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May 30, 1996 Mayor Hank Duitsman City of Elk River 13065 Orono Parkway P.O. Box 490 Elk River, MN 55330 Elk RiverArea Chamber of Commerce Dear Mayor Duitsman and City Council Members: The Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce is committed to the economic development of Elk River. The retention and expansion of existing businesses is as important to those efforts as the recruitment of new business and industry. Experience shows us most business growth occurs from a community's existing businesses; it is a more difficult and, in many cases, costly process to "woo and win" a new business to locate here. There are presently two local companies that want to relocate their trucking operations within Elk River: LeFebvre & Sons, Inc. and Morrell Transfer, Inc. They are both "home grown", family-owned businesses that between them provide jobs to over 100 employees, as well as providing the tax base so important to the economic vitality of our community. We feel sure you are all aware of the competition that exists in the market with surrounding communities vying for businesses such as these two that Elk River is presently fortunate to have. Big Lake or other cities may have made attractive offers, but it is our understanding Morrell and LeFebvre prefer to keep their businesses here. We know there are challenges in meeting the requests of these companies related to the framework of the Growth Management Plan and the new Urban Service District where the property proposed for the relocations lies. While we respect both the issues and the challenges, the purpose of this letter is to encourage the staff and council to work with these two companies in all ways possible to enable them staying in Elk River. On behalf of the Chamber's Board of Directors, thank you for your attention to this request. If we can be of any assistance, please call me at 441-3110. Sincerely, Jackie F. Schuelein Executive Vice President 509 Highway 10 · Elk River, Minnesota 55330-1415 · (612) 441-3110 "Building a Better Community Together"