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Item 4 . 2. • City of Elk River MEMORANDUM TO: Housing & Redevelopment Authority FROM: Catherine Mehelich, Director of Economic Development DATE: February 4, 2002 SUBJECT: Downtown Riverfront Revitalization Project - Communication Activities Communication with the public is an important component of the revitalization process. Following are communication activities that staff is currently completing: • • The attached Downtown Riverfront Revitalization Q&A Newsletter has been developed to inform the public about the project and opportunity for comment. The newsletter will be distributed via insert in the February 6, 2002 Star News paper, which has a distribution of 7,300. In addition, the newsletters will be available at the City Hall Reception Desk, Chamber of Commerce, Elk River Municipal Utilities, Open House, and River's Edge Business Association members. A database of property and business owners in the revitalization area is being developed for future mailings of next edition newsletters. • The City will hold an Open House on Tuesday, February 12, 4-6pm at City Hall to receive comment from the public on the alternative downtown revitalization design concepts. In addition, staff will be providing the same information and opportunity for public comment at the February 13,2002 River's Edge Business Association meeting at 3 p.m. at First National Financial Center. Announcements about the Open House have included ERTV Cable, front page Star News 1/29/02, February Chamber of Commerce newsletter, and flyers distributed to the Elk River Rotary Club and River's Edge members. A summary of the comments will be presented to the HRA at the February 25 regular meeting,prior to sending out request-for- proposals. • Staff interviewed with the editor of the Star News to discuss the Downtown Riverfront Revitalization Project and upcoming Open House. An article about the 11111 project is expected to appear in the February 6, 2002 edition of the Star News.