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Page 2 company renting the facility would be able to apply for and obtain a camping permit following all guidelines that it would be allowed. In 2018, the City of Elk River approved this, and this would be a condition that we would like to keep. ERX Motor Park would also like to utilize land on property owned by Plaisted Companies (PID: 75-110-1105) for a SECA License during large events. The process for applying for a SECA license is very specific in nature. Each company, ERX included, needs to submit a site plan review, and pay for the plan review and the license for their specific event days. Upon obtaining a license, the Minnesota Department of Health comes out to inspect the property for each license. Because of the incredible success of the events ERX has hosted thus far, we applied and obtained a CUP that would combine all track elements (off-road and snocross) on a single plat. During our meeting with City staff on September 14, 2016, it was indicated once approved, this would eliminate the need to apply for a special event permits in the future for our larger events that stay within land boundaries and use of Outlot A and Plaisted Property. On April 16, 2018, ERX and City Staff brought to the City Council Work Session a Concept Review for an Ordinance Amendment and CUP Amendment that showed where the future of ERX was headed. Council found no issues with moving forward. Detailed Description From the very beginning, Mr. Plaisted and Mr. Carlson have implemented a few fundamental principles which have been consistently used to guide the organization through the years: • ERX will be family and community focused. o It will be a facility that will provide safe, family-friendly activities, with the goal of creating value within the local communities and the powersports industry. • ERX will utilize an operating philosophy grounded in integrity, and benevolence and charitable activities will be a key part of the operation. o Free admission has been, and will continue to be offered to charities, ministries, schools, and non-profits. ERX is proud to have partnered with several outstanding non-profit organizations through the years, including but not limited to Big Brothers and Big Sisters, MN Adult and Teen Challenge, Boys and Girls Club of MN and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Three River’s Community Foundation and Children’s Hospitals of MN. Most recently, ERX has donated the use of their property to the YMCA of MN for their summer youth motorcycle training program, the “National Youth Project Using Minibikes (NYPUM).” • ERX will encourage development.