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area-is a far better/safer crosswalk to use." John said that he has been parking across highway 10 for the last several days and having no problem crossing the street. Music in the Park: Every Thursday night through the summer, the Parks Department will be hosting a free concert in the park. The concerts will usually start at 7PM and last for 45 minutes to an hour. (Intermissions not included so they may actually go longer than that). June 21 there will be a ribbon cutting ceremony at 6:30 PM that RiversEdge Businesses are invited to. At 7PM Bill Isles will be playing. Please let Ross Demants at the Park Department know if you have any concerns about what goes on downtown during the concerts. He is aware of the concern about concert goers having to use business restrooms and he will be addressing that issue. Connecting to ArtSoup June 23/24. Several Businesses will be having sidewalk sales downtown during ArtSoup. A Trolley will be going up and down Main Street between Handke Stadium and the new RiversEdge Commons Park. Patrick Grace had Postcards for businesses to pass out. There will be a nice spread in the ArtSoup Program with downtown sidewalk sale ad with the downtown businesses advertising around it. Street Dance August 18"', 2007: Fred wasn't at the meeting but shared the following information: Jackson Ave will be closed at SPM as will parts of Main Street around the intersection of Main and Jackson. The 9PM band will be "Hang Fire" an energetic band that plays both Rock N Roll and the Blues. He is still working on the opening band. Once again tickets will be sold ahead for $5.00. The City of Elk River has agreed to help pay for advertising to help promote this event. Fred has to talk to the parks department about the best place to put the band for people to dance. He is thinking about putting it on Jackson Ave facing Main Street. Downtown Retail businesses are going to do another sidewalk sale that day. We are looking at trying to get some activity during the park that day also. Planters: The Planters should all be planted by ArtSoup. Thanks to Meryl for all of her hard work! New Business Welcoming new businesses: We don't have an official welcoming group but we should all make an attempt to stop in and say hi to the new businesses as they open. Webpage: Wendy has turned on a webpage for downtown on Kemper Drug's website www.kemperdru~.com/dou~Itow~l.a~ If you have anything you want added to it please email simen003(~r~:urnn.edu and let her know. She will try to keep it updated with what's happening downtown (concerts in the park- special events at businesses) and a listing of businesses that give her their information to put on the site. The Meeting was adjourned at 9:OOAM