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0 <br /> <br />C. Evaluation <br /> 1. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />river for its beauty and solace. <br />Three Rivers is acting in cooperation with The Elk River 2001 Arts Alliance, <br />and the River's Edge Downtown Development Corporation. The 2001 Arts <br />Alliance is an organizations dedicated to the improvement of an exhibition of <br />the arts in the Elk River area. Thc Rivers Edge Downtown Development <br />Corporation is an organization promoting the Elk River downtown area and <br />beautification and historical significance of downtown Elk River. <br /> <br />Specific Activities <br />The goal of our project is to create a mural on the West wall of the Cinema <br />Professional Building on the East side of the Rivers Edge Park in downtown <br />Elk River, located on Main Street between the Cinema Professional Building <br />and the Sunshine Depot Restaurant. To accomplish this goal a contractor <br />must be hired to stucco the side of the building and an accomplished mural <br />artist and local artists must be hired to design and paint the mural. We <br />estimate commencing thc project in May, 2001 and completing the project by <br />the end of October, 2001. <br />Mural artist Frank Gosiak will create the mural and local artist Holly Stone <br />will assist Frank Gosiak with the creation and painting of the mural. <br /> <br />Impact of Activities <br /> <br />This project will promote and illustrate the historical significance of <br />downtown Elk River. The mural will demand the attention of part of the <br />community that is interested in the historical aspects of Elk River and enrich <br />the cultural climate for part of the community that enjoys shopping. <br />Sherburnc County is one of the fastest growing counties in the state. <br />Regardless of this rapid growth, Elk River continues to work hard at <br />maintaining the "small town" feeling and image. This project will help <br />generate that "small town feeling" that the community desires. The project <br />will also enhance the Elk River Downtown Rivers Edge Park. It will be a <br />first step in creating a river boardwalk along the Mississippi River and the <br />erection of a stage for artistic performance and social gathering on the bank <br />of the Mississippi in thc Elk River Downtown Rivers Edge Park. <br /> <br />The effect of our activities will be measured by the community response, the <br />response of the downtown merchants, the arts community and the city <br />council. <br /> <br />The criteria will be use of the downtown park for picnics and leisure, the <br />merchants desire for more downtown beautification and the city council's <br />appropriation of more money to enhance the historic ambiance and <br />beautification of downtown Elk River. <br /> <br />3. City staff and council members, local artists, downtown merchants and the <br /> <br /> <br />