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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 /> <br />Request for Action <br /> <br />To <br />Economic Development Authority <br />Item Number <br />7.1 <br /> <br />Meeting Date <br />December 16, 2024 <br />Prepared By <br />Joshua Mollan, Economic Development Specialist <br /> <br />Item Description <br />Presentation - Beautification Award Winner <br />Reviewed by <br />Brent O'Neil <br />Cal Portner <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Recognize the 2024 Beautification Award winner, Wayne Swart State Farm, with presentation of the award by <br />President Tveite. <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />Following a recommendation from the Beautification and Public Art Committee, the EDA selected at its <br />November 2024 meeting Wayne Swart State Farm, owned by Wayne Swart, as the winner of the 2024 <br />Beautification Award. The award was based on Wayne Swart State Farm's remodel of a vacant downtown <br />building into an attractive insurance office which has contributed to the beauty of the west side of downtown. <br /> <br />In the spring, Wayne Swart State Farm is set to be awarded a garden bench purchased by the EDA from <br />Plants and Things. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />N/A <br /> <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />The City Beautification Award recognizes business owners whose efforts to clean, repair, improve and <br />enhance the overall aesthetics of either the interior or exterior of the business, property and/or space, <br />thereby maintaining the beauty of their neighborhood and surroundings. It is presented to encourage <br />community improvements, enhance the city’s image, and economic vitality. <br /> <br />Attachments <br />None <br /> <br /> <br />Page 13 of 17