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ELK RIVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY II MEMORANDUM TO: Economic Development Authority ( FROM: Paul T. Steinman, Director of Economic { Development DATE: August 4, 1999 SUBJECT:°Agenda Memo for August 9, 1999, EDA Meeting 5. US Postal Service Presentation The US Postal Service has prepared a presentation to the EDA and HRA at this meeting regarding their planned relocation and expansion of the post office from its current downtown location to a potential Highway 169 location. The following is a summary of discussions staff has had with representatives of the post office regarding rdin the following issues/questions regarding their planned relocation and expansion project: •The sites provided as options along Jackson Avenue did not meet the requirements for the retail segment of the planned post office expansion. • The post office has been most favorable to sites that are on major traffic corridors, creating high visibility for their planned retail uses. • The post office has proposed a central business district location for a contract postal unit (CPU),which is similar to the type of postal services that are often times seen in large grocery stores. • The post office is currently reviewing a site on Highway 169 near the mobile home park redevelopment project. The post office presentation will likely include a review of the various central business district sites that were reviewed and denied, along with an update on the progress they are making toward the purchase of a site for construction of their new facility. In the last meeting with the postal service, their was complete rejection of further discussion of splitting the retail and distribution 13065 Orono Parkway • P. O. Box 490 • Elk River, MN 55330-1743 • (612) 441-7420 • Fax (612) 441-7425 Equal Opportunity Housing and Equal Opportunity Employment