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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br /> <br />It is extremely unfortunate and disappointing that the City Council did not <br />approve the conditional use permit and feasibility study for the Elk Park <br />Center. <br /> <br />Based on the Planning Commission1s conditional recommendation for approval <br />and staff's continuing review, the City1s standards for development seemed <br />to have been met. <br /> <br />Estimated taxes of $755,000 per year generated by this development <br />have a significant impact on community and school district needs. <br />opportunities created by the various businesses would mean more <br />residents could find employment in Elk River. <br /> <br />would <br />Job <br /> <br />When other cities are agressively seeking and subsidizing commercial <br />development, having the City Council reject a project of this magnitude <br />doesn't give Elk River an image of being pro-active or open to working <br />toward economic development. <br /> <br />It is our hope the Council would reconsider their decision and work through <br />the feasibility study to address the traffic issues stated as reasons for <br />denying the conditional use permit. <br /> <br />- Charlie Houle, president Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce <br /> <br />(Approved by the Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors <br />11/2/93 ) <br /> <br />729 Main Street · Elk River, Minnesota 55330-1595 · (612) 441-3110 <br /> <br />"Building a Better Community Together" <br />