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JAN--21--9? TUE 1 1 :23- AM E. R. CHAMI~ER OF COMMERCE 612 441 3409_ <br /> <br /> RiverArea <br />Chamber of Commerce <br /> <br />NEWS RELEASE <br /> <br />FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br />January 17, 1997 <br /> <br />Contact: Jackie Schuelein <br /> 441-3110 <br /> <br />Elk River Chamber takes the lead in safety efforts <br /> <br />In response to concern for the safety of area residents, the Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce <br />has formed the Highway 169 Task Force. Comprised of volunteers from the business community, <br />the task force will mobilize citizen support for construction of a fence along Highway 169. <br /> <br />The Highway 169 Task Force will develop and implemznt a plan to generate funding for the <br />incremental step of fencing 1.25 miles of Highway 169 between Main Street and 193rd Avenue. <br />The task force, working in cooperation with the City of Elk River, will also be assessing other <br />recommendations, in addition to fencing. <br /> <br />Chair of the task force Jerry Hagen, Sax Food & Drug, is asking for public involvement in the <br />process. "There's safety in numbers - the more people helping, the more we'll achieve. <br />Churches, organizations, and schools are all invited to join us." <br /> <br />Interested citizens can contact the chamber at 441-3110 or lerry Hagen at 441-1400. <br /> <br />509 tiighway 10 · Elk River. Mitmesota 55330.1415 · (612) d~,l-3IlO <br /> <br /> <br />