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<br />Request for Action <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />To Item Number <br />Mayor and City Council 11.1 <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />Work Session September 5, 2023 Joe Stremcha, Assistant City Administrator <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Rivers Edge Commons Park Limestone Block Cal Portner, City Administrator <br />Deterioration <br />Reviewed by <br /> <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Discuss the condition of Rivers Edge Commons Park and obtain Council direction. <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />Rivers Edge Commons Park was constructed in 2007 and expanded in 2017. There is significant deterioration in <br />rd <br />some of the seating areas. Vetter Stone in Mankato was consulted as a 3 party to consider options related to <br />restoration. Based on the conditions of the limestone there is not a restoration process economically feasible, and <br />the stone has reached the end-of-life stage. <br /> <br />There were several recommendations for extending the life of the blocks at time of installation such as creating an <br />aggregate base foundation and soil separation to limit the freeze-thaw weathering exposure. These are not feasible <br />at this stage due to the significant cracking and deterioration of more than 60% of the seating area. <br /> <br />Does the City Council view the venue as a priority for restoration and if so, what direction would they give to the <br />Parks Commission and staff for planning long-term improvements at the venue. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional <br /> <br />service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity. <br />Updated: January 2023 <br /> <br />