5.0.-6.0. EDSR 08-12-1996 ELK RIVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Items 5 & 6
MEMORANDUM
TO: Economic Development Authority
ROM: Paul T. Steinman, Director of Economic
Development
DATE: August 8, 1996
SUBJECT: Agenda Memo for August 12, 1996, EDA
Meeting
5. Discussion: Signage Funding Request -Murn Beck
• Murn Beck, president of the Rivers Edge Downtown Development
Corporation, has asked to appear before the EDA to request the
funding of three historic downtown Elk River signs. A letter from
Murn Beck is attached.
6. Discussion: Gazebo-Rivers Edge Downtown Development
Corporation Representative
Murn Beck, president of the Rivers Edge Downtown Development
Corporation, was scheduled to appear to discuss the gazebo funding
issue. Due to the fact that the Council authorized providing funding of
$10,000 for the gazebo, it is not necessary for the EDA to discuss this
issue at this time.
s:eda\agmm812.doc
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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
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July 19, 1996
Economic Development Association:
The River's Edge Downtown Development Corporation went to the City of
Elk River to ask for help in the funding of three historic downtown Elk River
signs to be located on Hwy 10 & Jackson, Hwy 10 & Main St. and Hwy 10
& 4th St. NW. The city graciously gave us 1/3 of the cost which came to a
total of$750.00.
• We will be coming before the EDA meeting on August 12th to ask for some
funding to help with 1/3 of the cost for the two smaller signs. The River's
Edge Downtown Development will be picking up the remainder of the cost
and installation.
If you have any questions please contact me at 441-2256.
Sincerely,
ObtriMi Noee-4-Y
Murn Beck
President
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