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Rivers Edge Meeting Minutes Wednesday, April 14, 2010 Present: Fred (McCoys Pub), Stephanie(Park and Rec), Tim (Sweet P's), Tony (Dare's Funeral Home), Sandi (Edward Jones), Jim (The Bank of Elk River), Annie (City of Elk River), Wendy (Kemper Drug), Nicole (Nicole's Salon), Sandi (Edward Jones), Kay Reynolds (Vernon Company), Jim Rosman (Making Mississippi Navigatable) Meeting was called to order at 3:10 PM at Edward Jones Conference Room. Treasurer's Report: $3048.51 Secretary's Report: Minutes were amended to say that Deb Rydberg suggested that we invite Jim Rosman to talk about making the Mississippi Navigatable around the Elk River Area. The minutes were accepted as amended. City update: Annie told us that there were approximately 3, 000 at the Chamber Expo. This May be a good event for Rivers Edge to be at next year. Sweet P's had the RiversEdge Posters with map up at their Expo Booth so we received some exposure at the event. Annie said that the Energy City's Project Conserve is starting Phase 2. Elk River Residents who are interested in signing up for the program to learn more about how they can conserve energy and water can Contact Rebecca at 763-635-1068. Main Street Improvement Project. There will be discussion about this at the April 19th City Council Meeting and on Apri126th there will be an informational meeting for residents. Construction is planned for midsummer. The City of Elk River is working on a Business Recycling Program. More info to follow. Arts Alliance has requested the use of the old Auto Parts Location next to 716 Main Street to expand their offerings to the community. A feasibility study will be done to assess the cost of bringing the building up to code and impact on parking.The Cinema Building is currently full. There are four occupied residential units in the Bluffs Building. There are sti1163 empty units. A guided trip is being planned on the Northstar train from Elk River to the Mall of America for people interested in using the train but who want some help with the process. There will be a Park and Rec person and a Northstar representative to guide your way. The trip will be May 22°d. Sign up through Elk River Park and Rec. Northstar brochures with the Twins Schedule are available at City Hall. If you would like to distribute them at your business please contact Annie at 635-1042. A group from Elk River is putting together a 4th of July Celebration to be held at Lions Park. The EDA has contributed $6,000 to the effort and will also provide police for the event. The Lions are contributing $1000. Jim Boyle, the editor of the Star News, has asked to speak to the Rivers Edge Group about how we can make downtown be a part of this event. The Fireworks would be shot off by the High School. Park and Rec: Stephanie has done some research in running speaker wires to the top platform of the Rivers Edge Commons Park. The speakers would be portable and easily disconnected and would be available for use during concerts in the park. She will forward us more information about the cost of the speakers. She said that the wiring for them would not be too expensive.