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diver Star News! Wednesday, July 26, 1995
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<br />' `-~ • ~ " ~~~n~.' -Plans for river#ront pathway.
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<br />Riverfiront Pathway Preliminary Cost Estimate
<br />Tree, Bituminous and Utility Removal, Erosion Conuoi ......................:.... $17,160
<br />Grading and Utilities (includes $208,500 to relocate overhead lines- ................. $ 241,700
<br />Concrete, Brick, Bituminous, Rip•Rap, etc ...:................................. $190,004 •
<br />Fish Llghis(281lghts, bases and ornamental poles) ............................... $ 92,400
<br />Trees,Shrubs,Flowers,Sofl,Sod ............:..................................$ 48,213
<br />Retaining Walls, Stairs, Dock, Bandstand, Pavilion ................................$188,470
<br />River Testlng S1aUO0, Fountain, Lero Sculpture, Benches, Bike Racks, Signs, etc..... $ 51,800
<br />15 %contingency ................................................... . ...... $124,471 I -Path W8y '
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<br />putting a sculpture of Lero on
<br />~ p the island, at the cost estimat-
<br />•Three paths would run west
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<br />along the river between the
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<br />y Joni Astrup
<br />ssoc;ate editor
<br />A pathway along the Missis-
<br />ippi Itiver in downtown Elk
<br />.lust -complete with a foun-
<br />iin, bandstand and other
<br />menities -would cost an esti-
<br />iated $954,284.
<br />That's the number unveiled
<br />t a meeting Thursday night
<br />y landscape architects from
<br />loisinglon "Koegler Group
<br />nc., the Minneapolis-based
<br />~mpany hired by the city to
<br />csign the pathway. -
<br />Architects also showed
<br />ketches of how the pathway
<br />could look. The project
<br />eludes some whimsical fea-
<br />ures such as fish-shaped
<br />ghts - a take-off on the fact
<br />Irat the Mississippi between
<br />Ilk River and Clearwater is a
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<br />ery - as well as a "nuts `n
<br />bolt fountain" to commemo-
<br />rate the hardware store that
<br />burned in downtown Elk River
<br />several years ago.
<br />Michael Schroeder, a land-
<br />scape architect with Hois-
<br />ington Koegler, said the path-
<br />way was designed with respect
<br />for the historical and natural
<br />value of the area, but "in a way
<br />that is light-hearted and
<br />whimsical and makes people
<br />want to come back and makes
<br />people actually talk about this
<br />so it becomes an attraction."
<br />Elk River Mayor Hank
<br />Duitsman, one of about 20 peo-
<br />ple at the meeting, said the
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<br />"It's a community project," he' :The; estimate does not, how- architects. the lighting manufacturer's Service. A path for pedestrians,
<br />said. "It can be done. It may ever,~include land acquisition A .terraced amphitheater representative what it would likely gravel surfaced, would
<br />have to be done in stages." •.•;: or design fees would occupy the center part of take to be able to get light to hug the shoreline. Higher up
<br />How the project would ' ba' 'While: the cost is an issue, the plaza and provide seating actually rnme out of the fish - tale bank would be separate,
<br />funded has not yet been deter- most of the meeting dealt yvith . for a bandstand and dancing through the gills, through the side-by-side paths for biking-
<br />mined. Former Mayor Jim the design of the pathway. area at the bottom of the hill. mouth and even putting in rollerblading and for pedestri-
<br />Tralle, who Is chairing the Among the highlights: The bandstand, which would .some kind of red eyes. It's actu- ens, with overlooks along the
<br />Riverfront Corridor ' Coro-
<br />• • The former hole in the be a replica of the one that ally .very inexpensive to do river. The biking path would be
<br />mittee overseeing the project, ground at Jackson Avenue and once stood in the town square that," Schroeder said. at least 8 feet wide while the
<br />suggested getting the commu- Ma1n Strest, where the hard- at Jackson and Main carries a
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<br />zations, Scouts, school chil- be turned into a grassy plaza • The alley that now runs built at the bottom of King rated by a narrow bed for One of the fish lights.
<br />dren and others could ell help with brick accents. The "nuts along the Sunshine Depot Avenue, just west of the First plants.
<br />make it happen, ho said:•, `n bolts fountain," costing an would be closed and land- National Bank of Elk River. It .The side-by-side paths
<br />Grants are another funding estimated . $25,000, would be scaped to becrome part of the would overlook an island in the would merge into one path east United Power Association au.:
<br />option. :.!' built at the top of the hill near Plaza. Mississippi River, where a man of the plaza.. The path would then on to the Oliver Kellc~
<br />Schroeder said the cosEof the Main Street. • A dock would extend into named Abner Lero once had a continue under the Mississippi Farm alon east Hi hwa 10.
<br />pathway was estimated on the "One of the ideas we're bounc- tale Mississippi River at the garden: The Abner Lero River bridge. On the east side • The gravel path at tl~.
<br />conservative aide and ineludss ing. around, it could be old bottom of the plaza, casting an Garden would be recreated on of the bridge, the path would river's -edge would continue
<br />a $125,000 contingency. It also hardware artifacts within this estimated $38,000. the island and could be viewed curve up to the Main Street- ; east
<br />merging into the mac,.
<br />includes $208,500 for relocaL- fountain- play water off of •The path•and plaza would from the Abner Lero Pavilion. parrish Avenue inter3ection. _ ,
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<br />ing overhead power lines along them, run water over them in be illuminated by 28 ornamen- Architects also suggested (Eventually, city officials ; On the west
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