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~,ty of r:l ITEM 6.1. I) I r FROM: MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL WILLIAM RUBIN, ED COORDINATOIJV2- JUNE 17, 1993 TO: DATE: SUBJECT: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PROPOSAL FOR CREAMERY SITE INTRODUCTION On June 21, the Elk River City Council will hear a presentation by Duane Kropuenske, Chair, Chamber Office Space Committee, regarding a proposal to site a permanent Chamber Office building on the City-owned property near the intersection of U.S. Highway 10 and Main Street. BACKGROUND A Chamber Office Space Committee was recently formed to explore various options available to the Chamber regarding the siting of a more permanent office location in Elk River. First National Bank of Elk River has donated office space to the Chamber for the past fifteen years. However, due to the pending expansion of the Bank's services, a Committee was formed to study space options. Members of the Committee include: Duane Kropuenske (Chair), Patsy Kropuenske (Co-Chair), Chuck Christian, Dennis Chuba, Pat Rasmusson, Don Heinzman, Jim Babcock, Jackie Schuelien, Vicki Sullivan, and Bill Rubin (City staff liaison). The Committee looked at a number of elements, including factors such as desired space requirement, expenses, funding sources, and ultimately, various site possibilities. In mid- to late-April, the Chamber Board of Directors approved an expenditure of Chamber funds for the preparation of a building elevation and site plan for the former creamery property at U.s. Highway 10 and Main Street. A portion of this site is subject to a purchase agreement by and between the City of Elk River and United Power Association (UPA). A condition of the purchase involved the vacation of that portion of UPA Drive as a public right-af-way as well as UPA granting the City an easement over, upon, and across the property to access a well and filtration plant and, for purposes of ingress, egress, and access to the remaining property not affected the purchase agreement. The sale is also subject to certain restrictive covenants. That is, the City's unsold portion of the site shall not be used for retail or private commercial purposes. The covenants, however, do not limit the use of the site for governmental, quasi-governmental, or nonprofit organization purposes. This P.o. Box 490 fj) 13065 Orono Parkway fiE) Elk River, MN 55330 e (612) 441-7420 f) Fax: (612) 441-7425