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Rivers Edge Meeting Minutes November 12, 2008 Meeting was called to order at 8AM and was held in the Bluffs Community Room. Treasurer's report: Jim reported that there is $2604.23 in our treasury. Secretary's Report: Was approved. Old Business: City Update: The intersection at Jackson Ave and Main Street will be fixed where the paver bricks have sunk lower than the cement. The intersection will remain partially open as they make the repairs. The new lighting on highway 10 Downtown has been completed. The Lights have banner arms. The city is looking at how the banner arms should be used. There are approximately 24 spots for banners between the Chamber of Commerce office and Proctor Ave. The arms and poles will support 2X4 banners. Some options are that businesses could sponsor banners, banners could be used for special events. MnDot meeting is scheduled for 11/19/2008. Both plans (expressway and freeway) are still being discussed. This is an opportunity for businesses to talk with MnDot and ask specific questions about how this change will affect their business location. The actual funding for the project will not become available for many years. Christmas Downtown: Saturday, December 13th. Park and Rec is supplying Santa Claus from 12 to 3PM in Rivers Edge Commons Park. Hemker Animal Park has agreed to bring Reindeer and other baby animals for $650 during the same time frame. Park and Rec will be handing out gift bags to the children. Stephanie will look into getting bigger ones so that Downtown businesses can put in treats or coupons or information about their business. If you want to put something in the bag you need 400 pieces. Carolers will be singing inside unless it is warm out. Park and Rec will bring a sound system to the Park while Santa is there. Hay bales will be set up around the top part of the park to sit on and block the wind. Tony Mikols offered a larger sleigh that Santa and the Kids could sit in. Stephanie will see if it will work. Lots of fun things happening at businesses. Wendy will provide Park and Rec with a flyer listing what each business is doing special on the 13th. Annie is helping us with Flyers and Brochures to help advertise the event ahead of time. First National Financial Services and The Bank of Elk River have generously offered to share the costs of the insert that will be in the Star News on Wednesday the 10th and the cost of the Reindeer from Hemker Farms which will be with Santa. Many Thanks to Park and Rec and the Banks t t t ! Historic Downtown Elk River Sign: We need to check with the City before we proceed further with this project. We need to know if the sign will need to be moved if we replace it or if can stay where it is. We need to know if we just repaint it if it can stay where it is. Wendy will contact Chris Leesburg for guidance and report at the next meeting. Tree Decorating: Thank you to everybody who helped put lights on the boulevard trees downtown. The trees look great! The Meeting was adjourned at 9AM