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Request for Action <br />To Item Number <br />Economic Develo ment Authori r Ci r Beautification Committee 4.1 <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />General Business Se tembeY 12, 2022 oshua Mollan, Economic Develo ment S ecialist <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Review Applications Brent O'Neil, Economic Develo ment Director <br />Reviewed by <br />Action Requested <br />Items presented for information purposes. <br />Background/Discussion <br />The Cityr of Elk River Beautification Committee seeks to recognize commercial/industrial site <br />improvements, commercial/industrial upgrades, landscapes, renovations, restorations, and new structures <br />that are architecturally noteworthy. A major criterion is how the project visually enhances the surrounding <br />neighborhood and communityT. Ho`v the business incorporates design, maintenance, color, organization, <br />and creativinT `vithin the existing community. Improvements to structures, interior/exterior spaces and <br />the landscaping are important elements for consideration. <br />Three Rivers Montessori converted a bank into an elementaryT school in 2021. TheyT updated the grounds, <br />added a pollinator garden, and installed a large playground with native trees and plants. TheyT made <br />additions to the existing building and updated outdoor signage and landscape. <br />Salon on Main gutted and remodeled their over 100-�rear-old building in 2020. They removed three layTers <br />of drywall, three ceilings, and four layers of flooring. TheyT installed a new roof, headers for support, <br />dry�vall, flooring, plumbing, electrical, large back windo�vs, stucco on the rear of the building, and new <br />front and rear doors. Also, rooms `vere put in for all staff to be more covid safe. Salon on Main finished <br />it off with LED lights and beautiful warm paint colors. The construction started FebruaryT 2020 and was <br />finished b�T Kiser Construction August 2020. <br />T`vo applications have been received. Judging rubrics to be completed during the October meeting. <br />Financial Impact <br />None <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A 2a�elco�ning co�n�nunity 2arith zevolutionary and s�i�zted zesou�cefulness, exceptional � p p w E R E o �� ► <br />ser�vice, and co�n�nunity engagelnent that encouTages and ins�ires pros�e�zty �/�, ���� <br />!'1 <br />