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<br />1 <br /> <br /> <br />June 16, 2023 <br /> <br /> <br />Steve Hickman <br />Plants and Things USA <br />15612 Jarvis St NW <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Hickman: <br /> <br />This proposal is for consideration of rebranding the Youth Athletic Complex and partnering with Plants <br />and Things USA and renaming the site “Plants and Things Athletic Complex”. The City of Elk River is <br />committed to providing opportunities for users to develop their skills and build character through sports. <br />The complex will serve as a hub for athletics that will feature state-of-the-art facilities, consisting of 6 <br />baseball/softball fields, football, soccer, lacrosse fields, batting cages, park shelter, picnic area, <br />concessions, playground, and trails. The complex will host a variety of tournaments and events <br />throughout the year, attracting tens of thousands of visitors from across the region. Currently, the City of <br />Elk River is finalizing a 10-year master plan to further enhance and develop the site as a regional hub for <br />outdoor recreation. The plan for future development will include additional baseball/softball fields, <br />rectangular grass fields for other sports/events, and other complex upgrades. <br /> <br /> <br />Visitor Information: <br /> <br />Furniture and Things Community Event Center <br /> <br />• 2022 – 630,500 visits/119,700 visitors <br />• 2023 (through June 11) – 336,000 visits/90,000 visitors <br />Youth Athletic Complex – April-October: <br /> <br /> <br />• 2022 – 100,200 visits/44,900 visitors <br />• 2023 (April-June 11) – 47,100/23,700 <br /> <br />Combined: <br /> <br />• 2022 – 730,700 visits/164,600 visitors <br />• 2023 (through June 11) – 383,100 visits/113,700 <br /> <br />