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Rivers Edge Meeting Minutes February 13, 2008 The meeting was called to order at 8:07AM. Present were Jim Rudolph, John Anderson, Terry Mauer, Roger Hebeisen, David Rymanowski, Bill Houlton, Fred McCoy, Karen Attia, Wendy Simenson Treasurers Report: Jim reported that there is $1811.16 in the treasury. Secretary's Report: Minutes from the December 12th meeting were accepted (moved by Jim, seconded by Roger) Old Business: City Update: Parking Update: Terry told us about the parking study that was done Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday the 2°a week of December between the hours of 8AM and SPM. License plates were recorded for stalls in the King Ave Lot and the monitored street parking areas downtown. It was found that most of the three hour parking spots turned over in less than three hours and that there was more than amble parking available. The goal of the study was to give a point in time overview of downtown parking. The information will be available in Elk River City Council packets and a history is being built of stall occupancy levels so that it can be monitored over time. New Street Lights on Highway 10 in Downtown. The City is looking at replacing the existing street lights on Highway 10. MnDot has to approve what the City puts up on the highway. Bryan Adams is the point person for the downtown light poles and power to trees. We are interested in getting banners that could be hung from the light poles to welcome people to downtown or announce events. We need to check with Bryan about whether the poles would be compatible with banners and if we can use them for that. Main and Jackson Intersection Timeline and Plans: The intersection at Jackson Ave and Main Street in downtown will be closed from a Monday through the weekend and opening on the following Friday. The time of the closing is tentatively set at the Monday after Mother's day (May 12, 2008). In April, prior to the closing of the intersection, the cache basins and corners at the intersection will be reconfigured. Traffic will continue through the intersection at this time. There will not be flower pots put on the corners as originally planned because of the challenge of irrigating them. There will be trees planted near the intersection. The City Council said that they would like to see more trees in town. The only loss of parking will be 1 Motorcycle parking spot in front of the Sunshine Depot. They are also looking at putting in a bike parking rack in that area. When the intersection is closed: Concrete will be poured to edge the brick pavers in the crosswalks and may be poured in a diamond pattern in the middle of the intersection. Brick pavers will go all the way to the pavers in the alley next to the Sunshine Depot. Parking spots will be made at 90 degree angles on Main Street during the road closure to increase the availability of street parking. Room will be left for cars to turn around and go back out. Community Service officers will be available to help guide traffic. Signs will