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Request for Action <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />To Item Number <br />Economic Development Authority 7.1 <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />General Business May 16, 2022 Brent O’Neil, Economic Development Director <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />EDA Committee Updates Cal Portner, City Administrator <br />Reviewed by <br /> <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Item presented for information and discussion purposes. <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />Together Elk River – Orange Ball Creative has developed the first batch of social media posts in support of the <br />169 Redefine project, which will go out each Friday for the rest of May. They are also finalizing some print materials <br />which can be utilized by community businesses to support business activity and provide information on <br />construction impacts. <br /> <br />Beautification Committee – The committee met for the first time in 2022. They intend to solicit projects for the <br />2022 Beautification Award following their June meeting. They are also looking at other efforts, including <br />promoting community beautification through marketing efforts. Staff shared ideas that were discussed at the April <br />EDA meeting, including focusing on beautifying community corridors. <br /> <br />Public Art Committee – has not met since Slipstream was installed in 2021. We will convene a meeting this <br />summer, and then likely on an as-needed basis only throughout the rest of the year. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />N/A <br /> <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />Committees support the goals and objectives of the EDA. <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> None <br /> <br /> <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional <br /> <br />service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity. <br /> Updated: August 2020 <br />