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6.1.EDSR 10-16-2017City of Elk az — River Request for Action To Item Number Economic Development Authori 6.1 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by General Business October 16, 2017 Colleen Eddy, Economic Development Specialist Item Description Reviewed by Beautification Awards Amanda Othoudt, EDD Reviewed by Cal Portner, City Administrator Action Requested Approve, by motion, the recommendations from the Beautification Committee and recognize the two award recipients. Background/Discussion At their October 9, 2017, meeting, the Beautification Committee reviewed two applications and after scoring each, recommends approval of the following businesses: ■ Landmark Hotel & Extended Stay with the award for making substantial improvements to the exterior of their building in the last year. Owners, Keith and Debbie Johnson, will accept the award. ■ Atlas Staffing Agency in recognition of consistently maintaining their property in an attractive and well -kept manner. Ashley Telke will accept the award. Financial Impact None Attachments ■ City Beautification Committee Packet October 9, 2017 The Elk River Vision A avelcoming community avith revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional p o w E A E u e r service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity ,� g /� Cr.y of River CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. CONSIDER AGENDA Meeting of the EDA City Beautification Committee AGENDA Monday, October 9, 2017 10:00 a.m. Elk River City Hall Upper Town Conference Room Meeting Protocol ■ No sidebar discussions ■ No interruptions ■ State vour concern ■ Ensure you understand ■ Don't take things personally ■ Adhere to time limits ■ Come prepared ■ Ensure all are heard 3. CONSENT AGENDA Considefed to be routine and noncontroversial by the Economic Development Authority and will be appfoved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Committee member, staff member, or citizen so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered under the regular agenda 3.1 Minutes from September 11, 2017 4. GENERAL BUSINESS 4.1 Review City Beautification Applications 4.2 Updated Beautification Award Policy Review 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS 6. ADJOURNMENT ATURE City of Elk ---- River Members Present: Members Absent: Meeting of the EDA Beautification Committee Held at the Elk River City Hall Monday, September 11, 2017 Tamara Ackerman, Rhonda Magnussen, Ryan Hardin (10:10 am), DJ Bakken, Ann McCormick None Staff Present: Colleen Eddy, Economic Development Specialist 1. Call Meeting to Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the EDA Beautification Committee was called to order at 10:05 a.m. 2. Consider Agenda Motion by Ackerman and seconded by Bakken to approve the agenda. Motion carried 5-0. 3.0 Consent Agenda Motion by Bakken and seconded by McCormick to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried 5-0. 4.1 Review City Beautification Applications Heritage Construction Ms. Eddy presented the application and confirmed the nomination description. Members completed the judging rubric. Cretex Ms. Eddy presented the application and confirmed the nomination description. Members completed the judging rubric. Atlas Staffing Ms. Eddy presented the application and confirmed the nomination description. Members completed the judging rubric. Motion by Magnussen and seconded by Hardin to award Cretex Companies the award for consistently maintaining their property in an attractive and well -kept manner. Motion carried 5-0. Motion by Magnussen and seconded by Bakken to award Heritage Construction with the award for making substantial improvements to the exterior of their building and/or landscape in the last year. Motion carried 5-0. 5.1 Announcements Ms. Eddy reinforced the committee to encourage businesses to apply for a Beautification award. Member's Hardin and McCormick will represent the committee at the EDA meeting on Monday night at 5:30 pm. Members asked when the grand prize will be awarded - at the October meeting or November and also discussed what the grand prize winner receives. The members suggested that the grand prize plaque be located at city hall and/or grand prize winners should be recognized at the Mayor and city council meeting. 6. Adjournment Motion by Hardin and seconded by Ackerman to adjourn the meeting at 10:55 a.m. Motion carried 5-0. Minutes prepared by Colleen Eddy. Tina Allard, City Clerk Amanda Othoudt, Economic Development Director Request for Action To Item Number Economic Development uthority City Beautification Committee 4.1 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by General Business October 9, 2017 Colleen Eddy, Economic Development Specialist Item Description Reviewed by EDA City Beautification Application Review Amanda Othoudt, EDD Reviewed by Action Requested Review the EDA City Beautification applications and provide a recommendation to the EDA. Background/Discussion The City Beautification Committee serves to recognize business owners, whom have made an effort to clean, repair, improve, and enhance the overall aesthetics of their property to maintain the beauty of their neighborhood. This committee encourages community improvements which enhance our city's visual image and economic vitality. Landmark Hotel and Extended Stay has been nominated to receive the following award: 1. A business that have made substantial improvements to the exterior of their buildings and/or landscape in the last year. Atlas Staffing has been nominated to receive the following award: 2. A business that consistently maintains their properties in an attractive and well -kept manner. Financial Impact None Attachments ■ City Beautification Applications ■ Judging Rubric The Elk River Vision A welcoming community Pith revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional pV p x E R E o s r service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity I14A UR City Beautification Award Entry Form Nominee: Atlas Staffing Agency Business Address: 17323 Highway 10 N\x' Suite A. Elk River Contact Name Sherri Peterson Email: sherrip tgadasstaffinginc.com Office Phone: 763-274-2782 Cell Description/Reason for the nomination: :atlas Staffing took what was once an out dated and abandoned highway commercial 12rol2erty located on a very visible 12art of Highway 10 in Elk River and transformed it into a beautiful office location that serves their needs and beautifies the community. The landscaping and updates to the building create an attractive feature on a busy route throb gh Elk RIver. Pride of ownership shows with the attention to detail in upkeep and seasonal decor. While this is not a recent update (4-5 years ago), it was a substantial improvement on a 12rol2eriy that had been abandoned long ago. Not sure which category to put this in. Beautification Award Categories The Business has made Substantial improvements to the exterior of their buildings and/or landscape in the last year. X The Business has consistently maintained their properties in an attractive and well -kept manner. a City Beautification Award Entry Form Nominee: Landmark Hotel & Extended Stay Business Address: 9421 176th avenue Nix' Contact Name: Keith & Debbie Johnson Email: debj.landmarkmotelmn[' Mail.com Office Phone: (763) 441-2592 Cell (763)260-0241 Description/ Reason for the nomination: Keith & Debbie Johnson took an outdated building and cleaned up and remodeled the inside and the outside of it. They took what used to be a worn out building and created an attractive commercial business near the center of Elk River along Main Street, a highly visible corridor in Elk River. The landscaping and the exterior work on the home has restored it to something to be proud of for Elk River. Beautification Award Categories XX The Business has made Substantial improvements to the exterior of their buildings and/or landscape in the last years. _The Business has consistently maintained their properties in an attractive and well -kept manner. Request for Action To Item Number Economic Development uthority City Beautification Committee 4.2 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by General Business October 9, 2017 Colleen Eddy, Economic Development Specialist Item Description Reviewed by Updated Beautification Award Policy Review Amanda Othoudt, EDD Reviewed by Action Requested Review the updated Beautification Award Policy. Background/Discussion At their September 18, 2017 work session, the EDA reviewed and suggested some revisions to the City Beautification Award Policy. Several revisions helped to clarify the number of awards given out each month along with defining the grand prize winners and recognition. Financial Impact None Attachments ■ City Beautification Award Policy ■ Judging Rubric The Elk River Vision A welcoming community Pith revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional pV p x E R E o s r service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity [14A UR ion City Beautification Award Policy What is a City Beautification Award? The City Beautification award serves to recognize those business owners, who have made an effort to clean, repair, improve and enhance the overall aesthetics of their property to maintain the beauty of their neighborhood and surroundings. It is presented to encourage community improvements, enhance our city's visual image and economic vitality. The city of Elk River Beautification Committee recognizes projects that improve the appearance of local neighborhoods and the entire community. Examples are commercial /'industrial site improvements, commercial/industrial upgrades, landscapes, renovations, restorations, and new structures that are architecturally noteworthy. From May through October, one winner from each category will be chosen each month. Business owners would receive public recognition and an award for making the city of Elk River beautiful! Businesses can be nominated for this award by others within the community or they may nominate themselves (self -nomination is encouraged!). Winning properties may be shown in promotional materials with owner's consent. What does the Beautification Committee look for? A major criterion is how the project visually enhances the surrounding neighborhood and community. How the business incorporates design, maintenance, color, organization and creativity within the existing community. Improvements to structures, outdoor spaces and the landscaping are important elements for consideration. Awards are given in two categories: 1. The first category is for businesses that have made substantial improvements to the exterior of their buildings and/or landscape in the last year. 2. The second category is for businesses that consistently maintain their properties in an attractive and well -kept manner. Nominations will be evaluated based on the overall visual appearance of the completed project. Application Requirements 1. Submit completed entry form plus two high quality digital photos, including a "before" if available and "after" (if applicable) by the first Monday of each month beginning in May through October of each year. 2. Deliver via email by the end of the business day on the first Monday of the month: Subject: Attention City of Elk River Beautification Committee Attach the completed and signed form and pictures to the Economic Development Specialist: cedd_kElkRiverMN.gov 3. The Beautification Committee will meet and select a winner. 4. The winners will receive an engraved plaque to display at the following EDA meeting presented by the EDA President. All of the winners will be recognized by the Mayor and City Council at their November meeting. Eligibility ■ Properties must be located within the corporate limits of the city of Elk River. ■ Projects must be visible from a public street. Self -nominations are encouraged! ■ For new construction, a certificate of occupancy must have been issued. ■ Public projects are not eligible. ■ Projects that have won in previous two years are not eligible. City Beautification Award Entry Form Nominee: Business Address: Email: Office Phone: Cell Description/Reason for the nomination: Beautification Award Categories The Business has made Substantial improvements to the exterior of their buildings and/or landscape in the last year. The Business has consistently maintained their properties in an attractive and well - kept manner. Judging Rubric Award recognizes commercial properties that contribute to the beautification of the citcr through landscaping and architecture Judging is limited to the property visible from the public right of way 1. The first category is for businesses that have made substantial improvements to the exterior of their buildings and/or landscape in the last year. 2. The second category is for businesses that consistently maintain their properties in an attractive and well -kept manner. Category VVI Criteria Does not meet Unknown/ Meets the Exceeds the the criteria Neutral criteria criteria The business visually enhances the surrounding neighborhood? The property is well maintained? The property incorporates a visually pleasing color scheme? The property incorporates creativity and design? The business made substantial improvements to their landscaping? (orily answer for criteria #1 The business consistently maintained their property in an attractive and well -kept manner? (only answer for criteria #2 Bonus Point The business submitted photos with their a lication? Grand Total City Beautification Award Policy History Adopted by: On date Item # EDA 12/19/2016 6.2 EDA 4/17/2017 6.4 EDA 5/15/17 6.5 Judging Rubric Award recognizes commercial properties that contribute to the beautification of the city through landscaping and architecture Judging is limited to the property visible from the public right of way 1. The first category is for businesses that have made substantial improvements to the exterior of their buildings and/or landscape in the last year. 2. The second category is for businesses that consistently maintain their properties in an attractive and well -kept manner. Category • • .I Criteria Does not meet Unknown/ Meets the Exceeds the the criteria Neutral criteria criteria The business visually enhances the surrounding neighborhood? The property is well maintained? The property incorporates a visually pleasing color scheme? The property incorporates creativity and design? The business made substantial improvements to their landscaping? (only answer for criteria #1 The business consistently maintained their property in an attractive and well -kept manner? (only answer for criteria #2 **Bonus Point: The business submitted photos with their application? Grand Total