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Minnesota Utility Contractors Association <br />4248 Park Glen Road I Mlinneapolllis, MN 55416 <br />P: 952.928.4678 I F:952.928.1318 <br />WWW muca,org <br />May 13, 2022 <br />VIA EMAIL <br />Mr. Cal Portner <br />City Administrator <br />Elk River City Council <br />RE: Support for ERX Conditional Use Permit <br />Dear Mr. Portner, <br />The Minnesota Utility Contractors Association (MUCA) represents over 140 companies across the state <br />engaged in underground utility construction. Many of them located in Elk River and the surrounding <br />communities. I am writing in support of ERX Motor Park for their Conditional Use Permit. <br />Each year MUCA hosts two events at ERX that are imperative for the community and our industry. ERX <br />donates their facilities for our usage and its staff goes above and beyond in ensuring our events are <br />successful. Let me tell you about these worthy events at ERX: <br />Trades Show & Tell — Construction Career Fair. This FREE event hosts students, parents, and <br />educators. They come from across the state to learn from construction professionals, explore the <br />machinery, participate in hands-on demonstrations, and practice new skills with simulators. We work <br />closely with your school district, ISD 728, to host this event. The construction industry has been facing a <br />severe workforce shortage for years. This event helps educate the public on the great pay and <br />rewarding careers available in construction. We need ERX! <br />Day of the Dozers — Charity event for Children's Minnesota. This event has been held at ERX for the <br />last 10 years. The contractors donate their equipment, their operators, and their time to give little kids <br />rides in large, heavy equipment. Dozers, backhoes, and excavators are not the only fun. We also partner <br />with our utility friends (Connexus, CenterPoint, Xcel) to host a "811 Kids Activity Zone" for families to <br />learn about safety around utilities. They have activities that teach about "Call Before You Dig" and "Stay <br />Away from Downed Power Lines". This is good for the families, good for your community, and good for <br />Children's. Day of the Dozers has raised over $430,000 to benefit families in need by supporting <br />Children's. We need ERX! <br />In addition, Day of the Dozers also hosts the Elk River Police Department and the Elk River Fire <br />Department, offering your community services an opportunity to establish good relations with the people <br />they serve. We need ERX and Elk River needs ERX too. Please approve the Conditional Use Permit. <br />Sincerely, <br />� t <br />Stephanie Menning, CAE, IOM <br />Executive Director, MUCA <br />cc: Chris Leeseberg, Elk River City Council <br />Heidi Goodin, Envision Company <br />001R MIS1101N OUR y ILLIIS, <br />Tas poarcnnaim iNip i.uror!r,igirraunind Ufdl tty liinlaasttry Iby lionestt (amirrrranlionPkins <br />llirarviia.! njl nrafmttay fu iruing, aDIftlLrIn i Gua rigmim, Turaia gn irminitt I..eaallmu°.sllulilp <br />a J110lmiranhuig S 017c1 IIP1jllia1mkva; P40fimimsr licalf vinttir [11 gaag Rimumintt <br />