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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 />Economic Development Authority <br />Item Number <br />7.1 <br /> <br />Meeting Date <br />September 15, 2025 <br />Prepared By <br />Joshua Mollan, Economic Development Specialist <br /> <br />Item Description <br />Presentation - Garden Gem Awards <br />Reviewed by <br />Brent O'Neil <br />Cal Portner <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Recognize the 2025 Commercial Garden Gem Award winner, Plaisted Companies, with a photo and <br />presentation of the award by President Westgaard. <br /> <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />During the inaugural Garden Gem Awards, the Beautification and Public Art Committee received 12 <br />nominations for 10 properties. <br /> <br />In August, the volunteer judging panel visited and scored the participating properties, recommending the <br />highest scorer in each category. Plaisted Companies earned recognition for commercial properties. <br /> <br />The HRA recognized the winners of the single-family and neighborhood categories at its September meeting. <br /> <br />The winners will be presented with a personalized garden stone and a winner's sign to be temporarily <br />displayed at the property. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />Program expenses are under $200. <br /> <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />The Garden Gem Awards aim to recognize exceptional gardens and landscaping in Elk River thereby <br />supporting the beauty of the neighborhood and the community as a whole. <br /> <br />Attachments <br />None <br /> <br /> <br />Page 12 of 15