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<br />Economic Development Authority Meeting <br />June 17, 1996 <br /> <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />COMMISSIONER SCHEEL MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE <br />DEVELOPMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF ELK RIVER. THE ECONOMIC <br />DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER. AND GERALD AND JOANNE <br />MCCHESNEY. COMMISSIONER DWYER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION <br />CARRIED 6-0. <br /> <br />5. <br /> <br />Discuss Historic Downtown Sians <br /> <br />Street/Park Superintendent Phil Hals indicated that the Rivers Edge Group has <br />contacted him regarding the installation of aluminum signs to be located on four <br />major highway entrances to the city. The aluminum signs would state "Historic <br />Downtown" and would be located underneath existing signs that read "City of <br />Elk River. Population 11.143". Phil Hals indicated that the cost for these signs is <br />$1.396. He further stated that the Rivers Edge Group is requesting that the city <br />fund these signs. Phil Hals also indicated that the Rivers Edge Group is proposing <br />to erect a sign in the Jackson Square park area. <br /> <br />The EDA discussed the MnDOT highway signs and the fact that the signs were not <br />located near the downtown area. After further discussion. it was the consensus of <br />the EDA that they supported the historic sign to be located in Jackson Square. <br />however. they did not support paying for the MnDOT highway signs. <br /> <br />5. Other Business <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />There was no other business presented. <br /> <br />6. <br /> <br />Adiournment <br /> <br />There being no further business. COMMISSIONER HOLMGREN MOVED TO ADJOURN <br />THE MEETING. COMMISSIONER DWYER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION <br />CARRIED 6-0. <br /> <br />The special meeting of the Elk River Economic Development Authority was <br />adjourned at 6 p.m. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted. <br />J - A ~. 'c:ffi~UA [f~t <br />~UL (;CUZ- <br />Sandra Thackeray <br />City Clerk <br /> <br />s:\minutes\ed061796.doc <br /> <br />tit <br />