5.0. HRSR 11-27-2000 ELK RIVER HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENemATHORITY
MEMORANDUM
TO: Housing and Redevelopment Authority
FROM: Pat Klaers, City Admi •:If.tor
DATE: November 27, 2000
SUBJECT: Downtown Sidewalks
Since the joint HRA/City Council meeting, staff has had a number of
meetings and site visits regarding the downtown sidewalks issue. Staff has
reached a consensus for a few recommendations to the HRA and is still,
waiting for some additional information and meetings to take place before
additional recommendations can be made.
At the 11/27/00 HRA meeting, staff will present a verbal update and
recommendation on the downtown sidewalk redevelopment area and the
preferred design for new downtown sidewalks.
Additionally, staff will discuss with the HRA some cost, funding, and timing
information regarding this anticipated project. The timing of the project
depends on a number of things including not wanting to disturb or upset the
June 23 and 24 Art Soup Festival that is planned to take place in the
downtown area. A more significant consideration for the timing of the project
relates to the summer 2001 electric utilities project whereby they will be
relocating electric lines underneath the sidewalks on either the north or
south side in the downtown area.
Regarding the cost of the project, we need to meet with Mr. Plaisted and
reach some agreement on the "cost per unit" of the sidewalk. This is
important because if his product goes into the King and Main corner, then
that same product must be used throughout the downtown area or else it will
not match. A different product from a different company will look different so
some type of maximum price per unit needs to be established.
Obviously, at this time nothing is finalized regarding this project and staff
looks forward to HRA input on the above issues.
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