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Rivers Edge Meeting Minutes February 8, 2006 Meeting was called to order at 8AM in the Chamber of Commerce Meeting Room. Attending were: Roger Hebeisen, Heidi Steinmetz, Fred McCoy, Jeff Gongoll, Cliff Lundberg, Tony Mikols, Marlys Ellingson and Wendy Simenson Treasurers Report from Jim Simpson: We have $2844.33 in our treasury. (We are still waiting on the check from MetroPlains for Santa and Reindeer). At this time we have received dues from Elk River Chiropractic, 1St National Bank of Elk River, Houlton Investment Co., Elk River Chamber of Commerce, The Bank of Elk River, Jarmoluk Real Estate and Kemper Drug. Wendy will send out a dues reminder with February Agenda and Minutes. Minutes accepted from the November Meeting. January 11, 2006 minutes were presented no changes from those present. Will send them out to the entire membership and vote on at March Meeting..: Old Business: City Update from Heidi: HRA has 1St 10 page draft of redevelopment north of HWY 10 includes their goals and strategies. The downtown park is scheduled to be completed in August. The budget has been downsized so some of the elements of the design will be changed to reflect that. The alley adjacent to the Sunshine Depot will be removed. Jcihn Houlton is working with the City on parking and access behind The Bead Bag and 1St National Bank of Elk River. Wendy has been in contact with Bill Maertz and Chris Leeseberg to talk about losing parking along Main Street immediately adjacent to the park and also about park design. They have indicated that. it is only 4 parking spaces will be lost and that it is a public safety issue. Fred said with the vacating of the alley it is closer to 8 spaces. There was much discussion about this and_Wendy was asked to invite Bill Maertz and the Police Chief to our next meeting to help clarify the issue. Revitalization Update from Heidi: A new downtown revitalization QA went out in the Star News to Elk River residents a~ld businesses in January. It is available on the cities website at http:~'; wuFw.ci.elk-river mn us,%index.asp'?rI,~e=B EV&SEC-={A158AAB3- SAF:>~-4606-BEDB-C875 ~ 19B319C~&~DE-i62A236C5-857A-49~)~-9C57- DEC44B72EEFE Election of Officers The following nominees were elected by unanimous vote to serve a one year term. President: Wendy Simenson (Kemper Drug) Vice President: Fred McCoy (McCoy's Pub) Treasurer: Jim Simpson (The Bank of Elk River) Secretary: Patti Hipsag (The Bead Bag)