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The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community <br />engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity <br /> <br />Request for Action <br /> <br />To <br />Housing and Redevelopment Authority <br />Item Number <br />6.1 <br /> <br />Meeting Date <br />May 5, 2025 <br />Prepared By <br />Joshua Mollan, Economic Development Specialist <br /> <br />Item Description <br />Furniture Placement at 724 Main Street <br />Reviewed by <br />Brent O'Neil <br />Cal Portner <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Approve, by motion, the attached memorandum of understanding allowing placement of outdoor furniture at <br />724 Main Street by the Downtown Elk River Business Association (DERBA) for public use. <br /> <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />On May 2024, the HRA approved the placement of furniture on the 724 Main Street green space. This <br />furniture was well-received by the community and utilized frequently, especially the big red chair. <br /> <br />While the space is still undeveloped, DERBA and Plants and Things have proposed placing similar furniture on <br />the site for another year. The furniture includes the big red Adirondack chair and roughly four picnic tables. <br />The MOU is substantially the same as last year's, with DERBA and Plants and Things responsible for successful <br />implementation in 2025. The memorandum requires the removal of seasonal furniture by November 1 and <br />allows winter placement of the big red chair. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />As costs are being borne by partners of the HRA, any associated costs of the HRA would be incidental and <br />expected to be less than $500. <br /> <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />Work with citizens to achieve goals. <br /> <br />Attachments <br />1. Furniture at Green Space <br />2. Downtown Furniture MOU 2025 <br /> <br /> <br />Page 11 of 36