City Council Packet 06-02-2025
City Council
Regular Meeting
&
Work Session
Agenda
Monday, June 2, 2025
6:30 PM
Elk River City Hall
▪ Regular meeting in Council Chambers
▪ Work Session meeting in Upper Town Conference Room immediately following regular meeting
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. CONSIDER AGENDA
4. CONSENT AGENDA
Considered to be routine and noncontroversial and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of
these items unless there is a request to remove the item from the consent agenda to the regular agenda.
4.1 May 19, 2025, Minutes
4.2 Check Register
4.3 2025-2026 Liquor License Renewals
4.4 Law Enforcement Services Agreement 2025-09
4.5 FT Center Field House Improvements
4.6 Adoption of City Council Goals
4.7 Hire Police Officer
4.8 Hire Human Resources Specialist
5. OPEN FORUM
An opportunity to provide comments and feedback regarding items not on the agenda. Information provided in Open Forum
will not be discussed at this meeting; rather, the information will be referred to staff and/or scheduled for discussion at a
future meeting.
6. PRESENTATIONS, AWARDS, AND RECOGNITION
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
An opportunity for the public to express their opinions and raise questions pertaining to the agenda item. All comments
become part of the official public record. For this reason, all comments must be made at the podium so they can be heard
and recorded. Comments may also be provided in writing. There will not be deliberations, discussions, or answers to
questions until the hearing is closed. It is important to be courteous and allow each presenter to comment before adding
additional testimony.
8. GENERAL BUSINESS
Items in which the information is presented by city staff or consultants, then deliberation and action occur. General Business
items are not opportunities to receive or provide public input. However, the presiding officer may, at its sole discretion,
solicit public feedback.
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The Elk River Vision
A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community
engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity
8.1 The Keeping of Chickens on City Lots
8.2 Downtown Master Plan
8.3 Select Consultant for the Jackson Street Water Tower Historic Park Agreement 2025-10
8.4 Appoint Community Event Center Commissioners
8.5 Liquor License Renewal: The Confluence LLC dba Edge Bar & Boutique
8.6 Pinewood Contract for Deed Amendment, Agreement 2025-11
8.7 Discuss Work Session Items
9. COUNCIL LIAISON UPDATES
9.1 Council Liaison Updates
10. MOTION TO ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING
11. WORK SESSION
Work Sessions are less formal meetings to encourage dialog. Official action or votes are not typically taken. At the
conclusion of a discussion, a simple consensus provides staff direction for execution of the item. This portion of the agenda
is audio recorded but not video recorded or broadcast. Work Sessions are open to the public; however, visitors who wish
to provide input must be invited by the presiding officer, assume a seat at the discussion table and provide their full name
and address for the official record.
11.1 165th Avenue and Trunk Highway 10 Access Improvements
12. MOTION TO ADJOURN
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Meeting of the City Council
Held at the Elk River City Hall
Monday, May 19, 2025
Members Present:Mayor John Dietz, Councilmember Jennifer Wagner, Councilmember Cory
Grupa, Councilmember J. Brian Calva
Members Absent:Councilmember Mike Beyer
Staff Present:City Administrator Cal Portner, City Attorney Jared Shepherd, Economic
Development Director Brent O'Neil, Senior Planner Chris Leeseberg, Business
Services Director/Assistant City Administrator Joe Stremcha, Environmental
Services and Projects Specialist Joe Hale, Community Event Center Manager Katie
Harstad, Northbound Liquor Store Manager Megan Knopik, and City Clerk Tina
Allard
1.CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting was called to order at 6:17 p.m.
2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3.CONSIDER AGENDA
Moved by Councilmember Wagner and seconded by Councilmember Grupa to approve
the agenda. Motion Carried 4-0.
4.CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by Councilmember Grupa and seconded by Councilmember Wagner to approve
the following consent items as outlined in their respective staff reports. Motion Carried 4-
0.
4.1 April 28, 2025 Council Retreat Minutes
4.2 May 5, 2025, Minutes
4.3 Check Register
4.4 Ordinance 25-08 Regarding Membership Requirements of the Elk River Municipal Utilities
Commission
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4.5 Resolution 25-23 Accepting Donation from Zimmerman Fire Relief Association
4.6 Temporary On-Sale Liquor License: Davis-Darrow-Meyer American Legion Post 112
4.7 Library Shelving
4.8 Resolution 25-24: Final Plat of Vinje Commercial Addition
4.9 Hire Part-time Community Service Officer I
4.10 Hire Custodian
4.11 Resolution 25-25: Yale Court and Line Avenue Realignment Project Parking Restrictions
5.OPEN FORUM
Anthony Pietrzak, 19040 Ulysses Street asked when the City Council would be discussing the
allowance of chickens on smaller city lots noting he thought it was supposed to be on tonight's agenda
as mentioned at the last meeting. Mayor Dietz stated he has received numerous calls from residents
stating they are opposed to chickens but the topic could be brought back for discussion.
Councilmember Wagner stated she is open to discuss the topic but she has no interest in changing the
ordinance to anything less than two acres. Councilmember Calva stated he is on large acreage and he
has chickens that used to be free-range, but they would wander into neighboring yards. He stated if
they were allowed, they would have to be confined. Councilmember Grupa stated he is not in favor of
changing the ordinance. The Council asked that this item be added to their next meeting agenda.
6.PRESENTATIONS, AWARDS, AND RECOGNITION
6.1 City of Elk River Volunteer of the Month
Mayor Dietz presented the May Volunteer of the Month award to Cory Grupa. He highlighted the
following:
▪Liaison to the Heritage Preservation and Parks and Recreation Commissions.
▪Member of the Gateway Church Board of Directors and Finance Board
▪Member of the Gideons
▪Member of the Capernaum Young Life Club
▪Service on the Economic Development Authority and the City Council
6.2 Utilities Commission Candidate Interviews
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The Council interviewed Jill Larson-Vito.
7.PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 Conditional Use Permit: AEGIR Brewing Company LLC, 19050 Industrial Blvd. NW
The staff report was presented.
Mayor Dietz opened the public hearing.
Tim Jones, 13284 Islandview Drive, stated that events would be held on weekends when the area
businesses are closed, and his parking area would be utilized for the events, with customers parking in
the street.
Mayor Dietz closed the public hearing.
Moved by Councilmember Grupa and seconded by Councilmember Wagner to approve,
by motion, the amended Conditional Use Permit with the following conditions to satisfy
the standards set forth in Section 30-654:
1. The Conditional Use Permit shall not be recorded until the city building official and
fire marshal have inspected and approved the building for compliance with all state
and local building codes and all applicable conditions of approval have been
completed.
2. The space labeled “Event Space” may only be used for corn hole/corn bag toss
lanes; any other use shall require a special event permit.
3. All comments on the Comment Letter dated July 20, 2023, shall be addressed.
4. No tap room operations or expanded brewery operations can occur until:
1. The Conditional Use Permit has been recorded.
2. The building has received a Certificate of Occupancy.
5. A taproom license shall be obtained from the state and city.
6. No more than 20,000 barrels of its own brands of malt liquor may be brewed
annually.
7. Parking areas shall be used for parking only, except for the 12 special events allowed
per year.
8. Any outdoor patio area shall be delineated with a permanent fence and shall not be
in required parking areas.
9. No demolition or construction activities can occur within or on the exterior of the
building until the Conditional Use Permit is approved and a building permit has
been applied for and issued.
10. Conditional Use Permit CU 20-15 shall become void.
Motion Carried 4-0.
7.2 Interim Use Permit: Residential Occupation, Benjamin Gomez, 14270 201st Ave. NW
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The staff report was presented.
Mayor Dietz opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak to this matter, Mayor Dietz
closed the public hearing.
Moved by Councilmember Wagner and seconded by Councilmember Calva to approve
the Interim Use Permit with the following conditions to satisfy the standards set forth in
Section 30-654:
1. All openings to the accessory structure shall be closed when the business is in
operation.
2. There shall be no outdoor storage of any business products or equipment.
3. The building must meet all commercial building requirements.
4. There shall be no customers/retail sales on site.
5. The IUP will expire upon the sale of the property.
Motion Carried 4-0.
8.GENERAL BUSINESS
8.1 Transition Organic Recycling Program to Sherburne County
The staff report was presented.
Moved by Councilmember Calva and seconded by Councilmember Wagner to approve of
having Sherburne County's organic recycling program operate in place of the city's
current program. Motion Carried 4-0.
8.2 Utilities Commission Appointment
Moved by Councilmember Wagner and seconded by Councilmember Grupa to appoint Jill
Larson-Vito to the Utilities Commission to a term ending February 28, 2027. Motion
Carried 4-0.
8.3 Ordinance 25-09 Multipurpose Facility Advisory Commission Amendment
The staff report was presented.
The council concurred that the employment requirement should be full time.
Moved by Councilmember Wagner and seconded by Councilmember Calva to adopt
Ordinance 25-09, regarding membership and duties of the Community Event Center
Commission. Motion Carried 4-0.
9.MOTION TO ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING
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Moved by Councilmember Wagner and seconded by Councilmember Grupa to adjourn
the meeting of City Council. Motion Carried 4-0.
The meeting adjourned at 6:39 p.m.
10.WORK SESSION
10.1 FT Center Field House Improvements
Mr. Stremcha presented this item as outlined in the staff report.
Ms. Harstad outlined what the scheduling responsibilities would be among the staff and how once the
updates are made they should be able to book larger events in the space.
10.2 Fire Dept. CIP
The staff report was presented.
Mayor Dietz stated he feels the burn building for Station #1 is not needed, and there should be a
discussion with the Council. He further stated residents would not be in favor of a 12% property tax
increase.
Mr. Stremcha reviewed proposed legislation around changes to the sales tax laws. Mr. Portner
suggested the Council could review their policy on the percentage of general fund balance they want to
keep, which may free up some extra funds.
The Council decided to wait until the legislative session was completed before discussing how to pay
for the fire station.
10.3 City Council Goals Review
The staff report was presented.
The Council moved the gravel road topic up on the list of goals.
The Council consented to accepting the goals presented with the change noted above and moved the
discussion about the mission statement to a future meeting.
11.MOTION TO ADJOURN
Moved by Councilmember Grupa and seconded by Councilmember Calva to adjourn the
meeting of City Council. Motion Carried 4-0.
The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
12.CLOSED MEETING - PID 75-00566-0220
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12.1 Statement to be read by the Mayor:
"The City Council will be holding a closed meeting per MN Statute 13D.05, subd. 3(c)(5) to
develop or consider offers relating to the possible purchase of real property at:
PID 75-00566-0220
Mayor Dietz read the statement stated above.
12.2 Motion Calling Closed Meeting
Moved by Councilmember Wagner and seconded by Councilmember Calva to open the
closed meeting. Motion Carried 4-0.
Members Present: Mayor Dietz, Councilmembers Grupa, Calva, and Wagner
Members Absent: Councilmember Beyer
Staff Present: City Administrator Cal Portner, Assistant City Administrator Joe Stremcha, Economic
Development Director Brent O'Neil, Northbound Liquor Store Manager Megan Knopik, and City Clerk
Tina Allard
12.3 Hold Closed Meeting
The closed meeting was held.
12.4 Motion to Adjourn Closed Meeting
Moved by Councilmember Wagner and seconded by Councilmember Grupa to adjourn
the closed meeting of City Council. Motion Carried 4-0.
Moved by Councilmember Calva and seconded by Councilmember Grupa to adjourn the
regular meeting of City Council. Motion carried 4-0.
Minutes prepared by City Clerk Tina Allard.
The meeting adjourned at 7:46 p.m.
13.INFORMATION
13.1 April Financial Reports
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John J. Dietz, Mayor
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Tina Allard, City Clerk
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The Elk River Vision
A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community
engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity
Request for Action
To
City Council
Item Number
4.2
Meeting Date
June 2, 2025
Prepared By
Amy Stangler, Accounting Clerk
Item Description
Check Register
Reviewed by
Lori Stich
Joe Stremcha
Cal Portner
Tina Allard
Action Requested
Approve, by motion, the check registers for the period ending June 2, 2025.
Background/Discussion
The details for the period ending June 2, 2025, are attached to this request for action.
Total for All Funds $1,422,490.93
Financial Impact
N/A
Mission/Policy/Goal
N/A
Attachments
1. 4.2 at1 Check Register
2. 4.2 at2 Check Register & Taxes
3. 4.2 at3 Check Register-Cr Card
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CITY OF ELK RIVER Unpaid Invoice Report - COUNCIL Page: 1
Report dates: ALL-ALL May 28, 2025 05:05PM
Report Criteria:
Invoice Detail.GL account (3 Characters) = {<>} "920"
Invoice Detail.GL account (3 Characters) = {<>} "910"
Invoice Detail.Created by = {<>} "jdengerud"
Invoice Sequence Description Type Invoice Invoice GL Account
Number Number Date Amount Number
ASPEN MILLS
101
345535 1 RESERVE UNIFORM - FOLKERINGA Invoice 12/24/2024 331.79 101-4-2160-4217
101
354279 1 UNIFORMS - FIRKUS Invoice 05/15/2025 284.20 101-4-2130-4217
101
354280 1 UNIFORMS - MARTIN Invoice 05/15/2025 380.37 101-4-2130-4217
101
354281 1 UNIFORMS - COWLEY Invoice 05/15/2025 217.80 101-4-2130-4217
Total 10749 ASPEN MILLS: 1,214.16
CITY OF MONTICELLO
101
35632 1 ANIMAL CONTROL CHARGES Invoice 05/09/2025 416.00 101-4-2150-4409
Total 27050 CITY OF MONTICELLO: 416.00
DIAMOND MOWERS, LLC
101
284548 1 PARTS #80 Invoice 05/20/2025 371.55 101-4-3120-4221
Total 16347 DIAMOND MOWERS, LLC: 371.55
EVERGREEN RECYCLING LLC
228
3705 1 MATTRESS RECYCLING-CLN UP DA Invoice 04/29/2025 3,985.00 228-4-7000-4409
Total 18213 EVERGREEN RECYCLING LLC: 3,985.00
M A C I A
101
597 1 INVESTIGATIONS & ANALYSIS CONF Invoice 05/15/2025 375.00 101-4-2130-4331
Total 10956 M A C I A: 375.00
MEDICINE LAKE TOURS
101
5222025 1 JUNE TRIP - PADELFORD RIVERBOA Invoice 05/23/2025 2,125.00 101-4-5510-4409
Total 13038 MEDICINE LAKE TOURS: 2,125.00
MN ASSOC. OF GOVT COMMUNI
101
2312 1 MAGC MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FOR Invoice 05/28/2025 400.00 101-4-1120-4433
Total 14225 MN ASSOC. OF GOVT COMMUNI: 400.00
M-R SIGN CO., INC
101
227779 1 SIGN SUPPLIES Invoice 05/13/2025 337.60 101-4-3120-4226
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CITY OF ELK RIVER Unpaid Invoice Report - COUNCIL Page: 2
Report dates: ALL-ALL May 28, 2025 05:05PM
Invoice Sequence Description Type Invoice Invoice GL Account
Number Number Date Amount Number
Total 24442 M-R SIGN CO., INC: 337.60
PRINCETON RENTAL INC
101
1-573167 1 EQUIPMENT RENTAL - SOD CUTTER Invoice 05/14/2025 154.98 101-4-5110-4415
Total 10469 PRINCETON RENTAL INC: 154.98
RECYCLE TECHNOLOGIES INC
228
255236 1 RECYCLE BULBS & LIGHTS Invoice 04/30/2025 492.89 228-4-7000-4409
Total 14560 RECYCLE TECHNOLOGIES INC: 492.89
RYAN COWLEY
101
5162025 R C 1 CONF MEAL REIMBURSEMENT - CO Invoice 05/16/2025 63.00 101-4-2130-4331
Total 15242 RYAN COWLEY: 63.00
STAR TRIBUNE
101
10694366 5-11-25 1 SUBSCRIPTION 5/28 - 8/27/25 Invoice 05/11/2025 97.66 101-4-5510-4433
Total 10866 STAR TRIBUNE: 97.66
STEP SAVER INC
211
184330 1 BULK SALT -- LIBRARY Invoice 05/21/2025 195.00 211-4-5600-4219
101
184331 1 BULK SALT -- POLICE DEPARTMENT Invoice 05/21/2025 121.50 101-4-2190-4219
101
184332 1 BULK SALT -- FIRE STATION #3 Invoice 05/21/2025 118.50 101-4-2310-4219
Total 13048 STEP SAVER INC: 435.00
TIFFANY ROSSMEISL
101
5202025 T R 1 REIMB CONF MILEAGE/MEALS - RO Invoice 05/20/2025 245.30 101-4-2150-4331
Total 15268 TIFFANY ROSSMEISL: 245.30
TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
290
25-509765 1 INCODE SOFTWARE PROJ MGMT - R Invoice 05/14/2025 250.00 290-4-1350-4409
Total 34992 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.: 250.00
WINE MERCHANTS
603
7519040 1 WINE Invoice 05/14/2025 1,076.00 603-4-9111-4253
603
7519040 2 FREIGHT Invoice 05/14/2025 16.24 603-4-9111-4332
603
7520288 1 WINE Invoice 05/23/2025 904.00 603-4-9111-4253
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CITY OF ELK RIVER Unpaid Invoice Report - COUNCIL Page: 3
Report dates: ALL-ALL May 28, 2025 05:05PM
Invoice Sequence Description Type Invoice Invoice GL Account
Number Number Date Amount Number
603
7520288 2 FREIGHT Invoice 05/23/2025 13.05 603-4-9111-4332
603
7520289 1 WINE Invoice 05/23/2025 152.00 603-4-9151-4253
603
7520289 2 FREIGHT Invoice 05/23/2025 2.18 603-4-9151-4332
603
7520290 1 WINE Invoice 05/23/2025 408.00 603-4-9151-4253
603
7520290 2 FREIGHT Invoice 05/23/2025 5.22 603-4-9151-4332
Total 36425 WINE MERCHANTS: 2,576.69
AID ELECTRIC CORPORATION
101
1202313 1 DISCONNECT HEAT PUMP - FIRE ST Invoice 05/15/2025 182.00 101-4-2310-4401
Total 10373 AID ELECTRIC CORPORATION: 182.00
ALLINA HEALTH SYSTEM
101
CI00063381 1 AED SUPPLIES Invoice 02/28/2025 175.00 101-4-1600-4219
101
CI00063382 1 AED SUPPLIES Invoice 02/28/2025 175.00 101-4-2190-4219
Total 10406 ALLINA HEALTH SYSTEM: 350.00
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES
602
163K-QC6M-TRM7 1 SUPPLIES Invoice 05/05/2025 8.54 602-4-9020-4219
101
166C-D1GQ-CY4Q 1 PROGRAM SUPPLIES Invoice 05/21/2025 16.95 101-4-5510-4219
602
17LD-MCLG-KM7K 1 OFFICE SUPPLIES Invoice 05/19/2025 92.33 602-4-9010-4201
101
17LN-X33G-3WJV 1 CONCERT SUPPLIES Invoice 05/13/2025 9.99 101-4-5220-4219
101
1K4Y-6VRF-9K6C 1 RIVEFRONT CONCERT SUPPLIES Invoice 05/14/2025 179.38 101-4-5220-4219
101
1MFY-MGFJ-QNVD 1 EAP BINDER CLIPS Invoice 05/19/2025 3.99 101-4-5220-4219
602
1RXJ-1NFN-VV1J 1 SUPPLIES - GEL FILLED PH ELECTR Invoice 05/19/2025 458.00 602-4-9020-4219
101
1WQV-VV7V-TFTL 1 SUPPLIES Invoice 05/16/2025 174.99 101-4-5110-4219
101
1YVK-3KJQ-KR7K 1 SQUAD 629 - ORGANIZERS Invoice 05/15/2025 93.98 101-4-2130-4219
Total 13706 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES: 1,038.15
ARTISAN BEER COMPANY
603
3766922 1 BEER Invoice 05/14/2025 173.80 603-4-9111-4252
603
3766923 1 THC PRODUCTS Invoice 05/14/2025 58.95 603-4-9111-4256
603
3768680 1 BEER Invoice 05/21/2025 648.00 603-4-9111-4252
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Report dates: ALL-ALL May 28, 2025 05:05PM
Invoice Sequence Description Type Invoice Invoice GL Account
Number Number Date Amount Number
603
3768681 1 THC PRODUCTS Invoice 05/21/2025 248.60 603-4-9111-4256
603
3768682 1 BEER Invoice 05/21/2025 161.50 603-4-9151-4252
603
3768683 1 THC PRODUCTS Invoice 05/21/2025 248.60 603-4-9151-4256
603
421912 1 THC PRODUCTS CREDIT Invoice 05/09/2025 11.44- 603-4-9111-4256
Total 12167 ARTISAN BEER COMPANY: 1,528.01
ASTLEFORD INTERNATIONAL
101
1P131148 1 REFRIGERANT Invoice 05/19/2025 440.00 101-4-3150-4219
Total 10762 ASTLEFORD INTERNATIONAL: 440.00
ATLAS STAFFING, INC
101
698912 1 TEMP STAFF 5/5/25 - FACILITIES MAI Invoice 05/11/2025 1,008.00 101-4-1600-4409
101
698949 1 TEMP STAFF 5/12/25 - FACILITIES MA Invoice 05/18/2025 806.40 101-4-1600-4409
Total 52380 ATLAS STAFFING, INC: 1,814.40
ATT LLC
101
S28955 1 VB COMP LEAGUE WINNER SHIRTS Invoice 05/20/2025 144.00 101-4-5220-4219
Total 15332 ATT LLC: 144.00
B & D PLBG, HTG & AIR CON
602
6198241 1 TEST RPZ VALVES Invoice 04/28/2025 1,400.00 602-4-9020-4404
Total 10950 B & D PLBG, HTG & AIR CON: 1,400.00
BECKER BIG LAKE YOUTH HOCKEY ASSOC.
221
#000054 1 REFUND OF ICE PAYMENT Invoice 05/19/2025 408.00 221-3-0000-3464
Total 52402 BECKER BIG LAKE YOUTH HOCKEY ASSOC.: 408.00
BERGANKDV, LTD.
101
1259899 1 AUDIT SERVICES Invoice 05/19/2025 4,000.00 101-4-1310-4301
602
1259899 2 AUDIT SERVICES Invoice 05/19/2025 1,200.00 602-4-9010-4301
603
1259899 3 AUDIT SERVICES Invoice 05/19/2025 1,000.00 603-4-9112-4301
603
1259899 4 AUDIT SERVICES Invoice 05/19/2025 1,000.00 603-4-9152-4301
605
1259899 5 AUDIT SERVICES Invoice 05/19/2025 400.00 605-4-9210-4301
607
1259899 6 AUDIT SERVICES Invoice 05/19/2025 400.00 607-4-9310-4301
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Report dates: ALL-ALL May 28, 2025 05:05PM
Invoice Sequence Description Type Invoice Invoice GL Account
Number Number Date Amount Number
Total 14652 BERGANKDV, LTD.: 8,000.00
BERNICK'S
603
10357814 1 POP Invoice 05/21/2025 204.50 603-4-9111-4255
603
10357815 1 THC PRODUCTS Invoice 05/21/2025 261.00 603-4-9111-4256
603
10357816 1 BEER Invoice 05/21/2025 2,086.70 603-4-9111-4252
603
10357817 1 POP/MISC Invoice 05/21/2025 119.66 603-4-9151-4255
603
10357818 1 THC PRODUCTS Invoice 05/21/2025 80.50 603-4-9151-4256
603
10357819 1 BEER Invoice 05/21/2025 1,377.65 603-4-9151-4252
221
I72289 1 CONCESSIONS SUPPLIES - LIDS Invoice 05/19/2025 40.45 221-4-5430-4219
221
I72289 2 POP/COFFEE Invoice 05/19/2025 333.71 221-4-5430-4259
Total 11950 BERNICK'S: 4,504.17
BERRY COFFEE COMPANY
101
1060713 1 COFFEE Invoice 05/27/2025 251.81 101-4-5510-4219
101
1061016 1 COFFEE - PD Invoice 05/27/2025 416.89 101-4-2190-4219
101
1061456 1 COFFEE Invoice 05/27/2025 48.81 101-4-3120-4219
Total 11959 BERRY COFFEE COMPANY: 717.51
BLAINE LOCK & SAFE, INC
221
33256 1 REPLACE LOCK - UPSTAIRS OFFICE Invoice 05/15/2025 291.50 221-4-5400-4401
Total 12256 BLAINE LOCK & SAFE, INC: 291.50
BOLTON & MENK, INC
401
362430 1 2025 STREET IMPROVEMENTS Invoice 05/09/2025 6,254.00 401-4-8080-4303
403
362432 1 LINE AVE CUL-DE-SAC Invoice 05/09/2025 44,418.68 403-4-8440-4303
225
362433 1 MEGA LOOP TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS Invoice 05/09/2025 2,541.00 225-4-8546-4303
406
362434 1 MEADOWWOODS VILLAGE - SEWER Invoice 05/09/2025 18,468.50 406-4-8050-4303
403
362435 1 YALE STREET EXTENSION Invoice 05/09/2025 3,575.42 403-4-8440-4303
Total 11019 BOLTON & MENK, INC: 75,257.60
BOND TRUST SERVICES CORPORATION
343
95107 1 SALES TAX REV BONDS 2019A Invoice 04/17/2025 469,043.75 343-4-7000-4611
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Report dates: ALL-ALL May 28, 2025 05:05PM
Invoice Sequence Description Type Invoice Invoice GL Account
Number Number Date Amount Number
Total 52260 BOND TRUST SERVICES CORPORATION: 469,043.75
BOURGET IMPORTS LLC
603
217399 1 LIQUOR Invoice 05/14/2025 136.00 603-4-9111-4251
603
217399 2 WINE Invoice 05/14/2025 608.00 603-4-9111-4253
603
217399 3 FREIGHT Invoice 05/14/2025 27.00 603-4-9111-4332
603
217606 1 WINE Invoice 05/21/2025 360.00 603-4-9111-4253
603
217606 2 FREIGHT Invoice 05/21/2025 13.50 603-4-9111-4332
Total 14411 BOURGET IMPORTS LLC: 1,144.50
BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE MINNESOTA
603
121456304 1 LIQUOR Invoice 05/15/2025 1,008.00 603-4-9151-4251
603
121456304 2 FREIGHT Invoice 05/15/2025 5.80 603-4-9151-4332
603
121562314 1 POP/MISC Invoice 05/22/2025 201.89 603-4-9151-4255
603
121562314 2 FREIGHT Invoice 05/22/2025 7.25 603-4-9151-4332
603
121562315 1 LIQUOR Invoice 05/22/2025 2,900.54 603-4-9151-4251
603
121562315 2 FREIGHT Invoice 05/22/2025 24.04 603-4-9151-4332
603
413566757 1 LIQUOR CREDIT Invoice 05/22/2025 612.00- 603-4-9151-4251
603
413566757 2 FREIGHT CREDIT Invoice 05/22/2025 2.90- 603-4-9151-4332
603
413575580 1 LIQUOR CREDIT Invoice 05/22/2025 288.00- 603-4-9151-4251
603
413575580 2 FREIGHT CREDIT Invoice 05/22/2025 2.90- 603-4-9151-4332
603
413575581 1 LIQUOR CREDIT Invoice 05/22/2025 144.00- 603-4-9151-4251
603
413575581 2 FREIGHT CREDIT Invoice 05/22/2025 1.45- 603-4-9151-4332
Total 8002 BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE MINNESOTA: 3,096.27
603
121452263 1 WINE Invoice 05/15/2025 320.00 603-4-9111-4253
603
121452263 2 FREIGHT Invoice 05/15/2025 2.90 603-4-9111-4332
603
121452264 1 WINE Invoice 05/15/2025 360.00 603-4-9111-4253
603
121452264 2 FREIGHT Invoice 05/15/2025 4.35 603-4-9111-4332
603
121453198 1 BEER Invoice 05/15/2025 270.00 603-4-9111-4252
603
121453199 1 BEER Invoice 05/15/2025 53.10 603-4-9111-4252
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Invoice Sequence Description Type Invoice Invoice GL Account
Number Number Date Amount Number
603
121456503 1 LIQUOR Invoice 05/15/2025 4,792.51 603-4-9111-4251
603
121456503 2 FREIGHT Invoice 05/15/2025 92.80 603-4-9111-4332
603
121562409 1 WINE Invoice 05/22/2025 768.00 603-4-9111-4253
603
121562409 2 FREIGHT Invoice 05/22/2025 8.70 603-4-9111-4332
603
121562410 1 LIQUOR Invoice 05/22/2025 4,637.92 603-4-9111-4251
603
121562410 2 FREIGHT Invoice 05/22/2025 60.41 603-4-9111-4332
Total 12893 BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE MINNESOTA: 11,370.69
BRENDA GOULD
101
803 LINE 1 REIMB MAILBOX REPAIR - GOULD 80 Invoice 05/16/2025 98.65 101-4-3120-4219
Total 52401 BRENDA GOULD: 98.65
BRYCE HEGGE
101
3022 1 FARMERS MARKET ENTERTAINMEN Invoice 06/12/2025 150.00 101-4-5230-4409
Total 52344 BRYCE HEGGE: 150.00
C & L DISTRIBUTING CO
603
1839001330 1 BEER CREDIT Invoice 05/27/2025 21.20- 603-4-9151-4252
603
1839001331 1 BEER CREDIT Invoice 05/27/2025 7.41- 603-4-9151-4252
603
1839001332 1 BEER CREDIT Invoice 05/27/2025 90.30- 603-4-9151-4252
603
2106182 1 LIQUOR Invoice 05/21/2025 40.02 603-4-9151-4251
603
2106183 1 BEER Invoice 05/21/2025 7,653.05 603-4-9151-4252
603
2106185 1 BEER CREDIT Invoice 05/21/2025 8.44- 603-4-9151-4252
603
2109058 1 LIQUOR Invoice 05/27/2025 1,125.00 603-4-9151-4251
603
2109059 1 BEER Invoice 05/27/2025 11,385.55 603-4-9151-4252
603
2109814 1 BEER Invoice 05/27/2025 2,260.30 603-4-9151-4252
Total 8003 C & L DISTRIBUTING CO: 22,336.57
603
1839001313 1 BEER CREDIT Invoice 05/14/2025 196.70- 603-4-9111-4252
603
1839001314 1 BEER CREDIT Invoice 05/14/2025 252.33- 603-4-9111-4252
603
1839001323 1 BEER CREDIT Invoice 05/21/2025 357.13- 603-4-9111-4252
603
1839001329 1 BEER CREDIT Invoice 05/27/2025 42.00- 603-4-9111-4252
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Invoice Sequence Description Type Invoice Invoice GL Account
Number Number Date Amount Number
603
1839001329 2 LIQUOR CREDIT Invoice 05/27/2025 13.96- 603-4-9111-4251
603
2103353 1 BEER Invoice 05/14/2025 5,097.65 603-4-9111-4252
603
2104871 1 BEER Invoice 05/19/2025 15.90 603-4-9111-4252
603
2105242 1 BEER Invoice 05/19/2025 8,737.20 603-4-9111-4252
603
2107534 1 THC PRODUCTS Invoice 05/21/2025 539.44 603-4-9111-4256
603
2107535 1 LIQUOR Invoice 05/21/2025 387.98 603-4-9111-4251
603
2107535 2 WINE Invoice 05/21/2025 670.00 603-4-9111-4253
603
2107536 1 BEER Invoice 05/21/2025 9,402.20 603-4-9111-4252
603
2108879 1 LIQUOR Invoice 05/27/2025 1,301.40 603-4-9111-4251
603
2108880 1 BEER Invoice 05/27/2025 11,603.20 603-4-9111-4252
603
2109997 1 LIQUOR Invoice 05/27/2025 1,125.00 603-4-9111-4251
Total 13375 C & L DISTRIBUTING CO: 38,017.85
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS
602
175341701 MAY 25 1 PHONE LINE & TV CHGS-WW Invoice 05/14/2025 165.80 602-4-9010-4321
Total 13954 CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS: 165.80
CINTAS CORPORATION LOC 470
602
4230545607 1 UNIFORMS RENTAL/CLEANING Invoice 05/14/2025 159.82 602-4-9020-4417
603
4230813659 1 MATS, TOWELS, SCRAPERS, MOPS Invoice 05/16/2025 47.35 603-4-9152-4404
603
4230813874 1 MATS, TOWELS, SCRAPERS, MOPS Invoice 05/16/2025 52.78 603-4-9112-4404
602
4231216528 1 UNIFORMS RENTAL/CLEANING Invoice 05/21/2025 151.18 602-4-9020-4417
603
4231545891 1 MATS, TOWELS, SCRAPERS, MOPS Invoice 05/23/2025 52.78 603-4-9112-4404
Total 14080 CINTAS CORPORATION LOC 470: 463.91
CRYSTAL SPRINGS ICE
603
1-500379 1 SOFT DRINKS/MISC Invoice 05/27/2025 216.55 603-4-9151-4255
603
1-500379 2 FREIGHT Invoice 05/27/2025 4.00 603-4-9151-4332
603
1-500380 1 ICE CREDIT Invoice 05/27/2025 5.65- 603-4-9151-4255
Total 52407 CRYSTAL SPRINGS ICE: 214.90
CUB FOODS
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Report dates: ALL-ALL May 28, 2025 05:05PM
Invoice Sequence Description Type Invoice Invoice GL Account
Number Number Date Amount Number
101
123610 - 104351123610 1 PROGRAM SUPPLIES Invoice 05/28/2025 17.23 101-4-5510-4219
Total 15550 CUB FOODS: 17.23
DACOTAH PAPER CO
221
38725 1 HAND SOAP, TOILET PAPER Invoice 05/15/2025 217.80 221-4-5400-4219
211
43810 1 TOILET PAPER Invoice 05/28/2025 145.94 211-4-5600-4219
101
43813 1 TOILET PAPER/TOWEL ROLLS Invoice 05/28/2025 1,541.50 101-4-5110-4219
Total 15887 DACOTAH PAPER CO: 1,905.24
DAHLHEIMER BEVERAGE, LLC
603
2470650 1 THC PRODUCTS Invoice 05/15/2025 88.00 603-4-9151-4256
603
2470651 1 BEER Invoice 05/15/2025 150.00 603-4-9151-4252
603
2470652 1 LIQUOR Invoice 05/15/2025 540.00 603-4-9151-4251
603
2470729 1 BEER Invoice 05/15/2025 7,176.30 603-4-9151-4252
603
2471238 1 BEER Invoice 05/19/2025 25.60 603-4-9151-4252
603
2471239 1 LIQUOR Invoice 05/19/2025 246.25 603-4-9151-4251
603
2471240 1 BEER Invoice 05/19/2025 8,296.30 603-4-9151-4252
603
2476604 1 BEER Invoice 05/22/2025 56.00 603-4-9151-4252
603
2476605 1 THC PRODUCTS Invoice 05/22/2025 250.00 603-4-9151-4256
603
2476606 1 BEER Invoice 05/22/2025 16,903.55 603-4-9151-4252
603
2478826 1 BEER CREDIT Invoice 05/22/2025 82.50- 603-4-9151-4252
603
2479118 1 THC PRODUCTS Invoice 05/27/2025 129.83 603-4-9151-4256
603
2479119 1 LIQUOR Invoice 05/27/2025 722.53 603-4-9151-4251
603
2479120 1 BEER Invoice 05/27/2025 1,423.05 603-4-9151-4252
603
976-00177 1 BEER CREDIT Invoice 05/27/2025 180.00- 603-4-9151-4252
Total 8005 DAHLHEIMER BEVERAGE, LLC: 35,744.91
603
2470730 1 POP/MISC Invoice 05/15/2025 85.00 603-4-9111-4255
603
2470730 2 THC PRODUCTS Invoice 05/15/2025 823.00 603-4-9111-4256
603
2470731 1 BEER Invoice 05/15/2025 10,697.17 603-4-9111-4252
603
2472154 1 BEER Invoice 05/19/2025 10,905.29 603-4-9111-4252
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Report dates: ALL-ALL May 28, 2025 05:05PM
Invoice Sequence Description Type Invoice Invoice GL Account
Number Number Date Amount Number
603
2476541 1 THC PRODUCTS Invoice 05/22/2025 876.00 603-4-9111-4256
603
2476542 1 BEER Invoice 05/22/2025 25,835.87 603-4-9111-4252
603
2479160 1 THC PRODUCTS Invoice 05/27/2025 83.00 603-4-9111-4256
603
2479162 1 BEER Invoice 05/27/2025 9,984.00 603-4-9111-4252
Total 15900 DAHLHEIMER BEVERAGE, LLC: 59,289.33
DAKOTA SUPPLY GROUP
101
S104709707.001 1 SUPPLIES - ORONO SPLASH PAD Invoice 05/15/2025 486.92 101-4-5110-4219
Total 13183 DAKOTA SUPPLY GROUP: 486.92
DEMCO INC
292
P0057301 DEP 1 LIBRARY SHELVING-DOWN PYMT Invoice 05/20/2025 66,331.70 292-4-5600-4530
Total 16275 DEMCO INC: 66,331.70
E C M PUBLISHERS INC
101
1049778 1 LEGAL NOTICE OA 25-07 Invoice 05/24/2025 258.00 101-4-1110-4359
101
1049779 1 LEGAL NOTICE OA 25-08 Invoice 05/24/2025 129.00 101-4-1110-4359
101
1049780 1 LEGAL NOTICE OA 25-09 Invoice 05/24/2025 258.00 101-4-1110-4359
Total 17000 E C M PUBLISHERS INC: 645.00
ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
603
5-14-25 ERMU 1 WATER/ELECTRIC/SEWER/STMWTR Invoice 05/14/2025 2,044.20 603-4-9152-4389
101
5-14-25 ERMU 2 WATER/ELECTRIC/SEWER/STMWTR Invoice 05/14/2025 4,133.48 101-4-1600-4389
211
5-14-25 ERMU 3 WATER/ELECTRIC/SEWER Invoice 05/14/2025 2,922.65 211-4-5600-4389
101
5-14-25 ERMU 4 WATER/ELECTRIC/SEWER Invoice 05/14/2025 7,337.56 101-4-2190-4389
101
5-14-25 ERMU 5 WATER/ELECTRIC/SEWER Invoice 05/14/2025 806.40 101-4-2310-4389
101
5-14-25 ERMU 6 WATER/SEWER Invoice 05/14/2025 462.59 101-4-5110-4389
101
5-14-25 ERMU 7 WATER/ELECTRIC Invoice 05/14/2025 3,340.82 101-4-5110-4389
602
5-14-25 ERMU 8 WATER/ELECTRIC Invoice 05/14/2025 30,663.01 602-4-9020-4389
101
5-14-25 ERMU 9 ELECTRIC Invoice 05/14/2025 57.00 101-4-3120-4389
101
5-14-25 ERMU 10 ELECTRIC Invoice 05/14/2025 32.53 101-4-3120-4389
602
5-14-25 ERMU 11 ELECTRIC Invoice 05/14/2025 4,206.59 602-4-9050-4389
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Invoice Sequence Description Type Invoice Invoice GL Account
Number Number Date Amount Number
101
5-14-25 ERMU 12 ELECTRIC Invoice 05/14/2025 78.53 101-4-2330-4389
101
5-14-25 ERMU 13 ELECTRIC Invoice 05/14/2025 636.84 101-4-5110-4389
101
5-14-25 ERMU 14 ELECTRIC Invoice 05/14/2025 64.63 101-4-2190-4389
221
5-21-25 ERMU 1 WATER/ELECTRIC/SEWER/STMWTR Invoice 05/21/2025 26,724.62 221-4-5400-4389
101
5-21-25 ERMU 2 WATER/ELECTRIC/SEWER/STMWTR Invoice 05/21/2025 3,896.81 101-4-3120-4389
101
5-21-25 ERMU 3 WATER/ELECTRIC Invoice 05/21/2025 2,863.48 101-4-5110-4389
602
5-21-25 ERMU 4 ELECTRIC Invoice 05/21/2025 1,101.53 602-4-9050-4389
101
5-21-25 ERMU 5 ELECTRIC Invoice 05/21/2025 321.87 101-4-2330-4389
101
5-21-25 ERMU 6 ELECTRIC Invoice 05/21/2025 64.38 101-4-2190-4389
101
5-21-25 ERMU 7 ELECTRIC Invoice 05/21/2025 33.92 101-4-5110-4389
Total 17700 ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES: 91,793.44
ELK RIVER WINLECTRIC
101
412427 01 1 SUPPLIES Invoice 05/16/2025 85.05 101-4-1600-4219
101
412434 02 1 SUPPLIES-LED DRIVERS Invoice 05/22/2025 1,023.68 101-4-3120-4319
Total 17890 ELK RIVER WINLECTRIC: 1,108.73
EMILY'S PET ENTERPRISES LLC
101
8652 1 ENTERTAINMENT IN THE PARK 6/26/ Invoice 01/15/2025 359.00 101-4-5220-4409
Total 52321 EMILY'S PET ENTERPRISES LLC: 359.00
FACTORY MOTOR PARTS CO
101
128-Z18067 1 PARTS #723 Invoice 05/14/2025 134.72 101-4-5110-4221
Total 18408 FACTORY MOTOR PARTS CO: 134.72
FASTENAL COMPANY
101
MNELK142202 1 SUPPLIES - VENDING Invoice 05/16/2025 70.90 101-4-3120-4219
101
MNELK142202 2 SUPPLIES - VENDING Invoice 05/16/2025 38.46 101-4-5110-4219
101
MNELK142202 3 SUPPLIES - VENDING Invoice 05/16/2025 30.57 101-4-1600-4219
101
MNELK142202 4 SUPPLIES - VENDING Invoice 05/16/2025 7.94 101-4-3150-4219
Total 18453 FASTENAL COMPANY: 147.87
FIRST STATE TIRE RECYCLING
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Invoice Sequence Description Type Invoice Invoice GL Account
Number Number Date Amount Number
228
123924 1 TIRE RECYCLING-CLEAN UP DAY Invoice 04/26/2025 1,301.75 228-4-7000-4409
Total 12673 FIRST STATE TIRE RECYCLING: 1,301.75
FLEETPRIDE
101
125719604 1 PARTS Invoice 05/13/2025 74.99 101-4-2320-4221
Total 11711 FLEETPRIDE: 74.99
FLORENCE HICKMAN
821
5222025 THE COVE 1 REFUND GRADING ESCROW THE C Invoice 05/22/2025 30,000.00 821-2200
Total 52302 FLORENCE HICKMAN: 30,000.00
FUTURE PLUS BATTERIES
101
P82530616 1 BATTERIES Invoice 05/15/2025 116.55 101-4-3120-4219
Total 11835 FUTURE PLUS BATTERIES: 116.55
GOODIN COMPANY
101
1443397-00 1 SUPPLIES Invoice 05/19/2025 115.26 101-4-5110-4219
Total 20113 GOODIN COMPANY: 115.26
GRACE O'KONEK
101
5162025-2 G O 1 CONF MEAL REIMBURSEMENT - O'K Invoice 05/16/2025 63.00 101-4-2130-4331
Total 52400 GRACE O'KONEK: 63.00
GRANITE CITY JOBBING CO
603
456253 1 POP/MISC Invoice 05/16/2025 1,223.06 603-4-9111-4255
603
456253 2 FREIGHT Invoice 05/16/2025 5.00 603-4-9111-4332
603
456253 3 SUPPLIES Invoice 05/16/2025 116.26 603-4-9112-4219
603
456258 1 POP/MISC Invoice 05/16/2025 404.37 603-4-9151-4255
603
456258 2 SUPPLIES Invoice 05/16/2025 39.09 603-4-9152-4219
603
456258 3 FREIGHT Invoice 05/16/2025 5.00 603-4-9151-4332
603
457723 1 POP/MISC Invoice 05/23/2025 1,235.85 603-4-9111-4255
603
457723 2 FREIGHT Invoice 05/23/2025 5.00 603-4-9111-4332
603
457723 3 SUPPLIES Invoice 05/23/2025 88.91 603-4-9112-4219
603
457725 1 POP/MISC Invoice 05/23/2025 1,195.31 603-4-9151-4255
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Report dates: ALL-ALL May 28, 2025 05:05PM
Invoice Sequence Description Type Invoice Invoice GL Account
Number Number Date Amount Number
603
457725 2 SUPPLIES Invoice 05/23/2025 55.93 603-4-9152-4219
603
457725 3 FREIGHT Invoice 05/23/2025 5.00 603-4-9151-4332
Total 10654 GRANITE CITY JOBBING CO: 4,378.78
GRIMCO, INC
101
34057938-01 1 SIGN MATERIALS Invoice 05/14/2025 112.00 101-4-1120-4226
Total 14770 GRIMCO, INC: 112.00
HAWKINS, INC.
602
7067526 1 CHLORINE & SULFER DIOXIDE Invoice 05/15/2025 40.00 602-4-9020-4219
602
7076168 1 CHLORINE & SULFER DIOXIDE Invoice 05/22/2025 1,610.80 602-4-9020-4219
Total 21053 HAWKINS, INC.: 1,650.80
HEARTLAND BUSINESS SYSTEMS, LLC
290
793822-H 1 SECURITY CAMERAS Invoice 05/13/2025 15,091.99 290-4-1350-4219
290
794579-H 1 SECURITY CAMERA LABOR INSTALL Invoice 05/20/2025 2,357.50 290-4-1350-4409
101
796301-H 1 PD GARAGE CAMERAS Invoice 05/20/2025 3,242.33 101-4-1350-4219
290
796303-H 1 SECURITY CAMERAS Invoice 05/20/2025 2,346.62 290-4-1350-4219
Total 14882 HEARTLAND BUSINESS SYSTEMS, LLC: 23,038.44
HEIJEU
211
2025-10 1 TINY SCHOOL OF ART & DESIGN 7/1 Invoice 04/15/2025 1,380.00 211-4-5600-4409
Total 52354 HEIJEU: 1,380.00
HOISINGTON KOEGLER GROUP INC
440
24-031-8 1 PROF SVCS-RIVERS EDGE RENO Invoice 05/15/2025 628.24 440-4-5110-4319
Total 21475 HOISINGTON KOEGLER GROUP INC: 628.24
HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES
602
8622737 1 SUPPLIES Invoice 05/23/2025 59.91 602-4-9020-4219
Total 21600 HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES: 59.91
HORIZON CHEMICAL LLC
101
INV101525 1 SUPPLIES Invoice 05/08/2025 321.07 101-4-5110-4219
Total 15355 HORIZON CHEMICAL LLC: 321.07
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Report dates: ALL-ALL May 28, 2025 05:05PM
Invoice Sequence Description Type Invoice Invoice GL Account
Number Number Date Amount Number
INK WIZARDS
101
11715 1 STAFF T-SHIRTS Invoice 05/14/2025 291.60 101-4-5110-4217
Total 22250 INK WIZARDS: 291.60
INSIGHT BREWING COMPANY, LLC
603
24086 1 BEER Invoice 05/23/2025 169.16 603-4-9151-4252
Total 52377 INSIGHT BREWING COMPANY, LLC: 169.16
ISTATE TRUCK INC
101
C244014204: 01 1 PARTS #U008 Invoice 05/16/2025 165.96 101-4-3150-4221
101
C244014295: 01 1 PARTS #U0008 Invoice 05/19/2025 137.27 101-4-3150-4221
101
C244014350: 01 1 PARTS CREDIT #U0008 Invoice 05/20/2025 142.06- 101-4-3150-4221
Total 22000 ISTATE TRUCK INC: 161.17
JAMES RODRIGUEZ
101
5192025 6/12/25 1 RIVERFRONT CONCERT FINAL 06-12 Invoice 05/19/2025 3,500.00 101-4-5220-4409
Total 15313 JAMES RODRIGUEZ: 3,500.00
JOHN CHALMERS
602
5858 1 HYBRID SUNFISH Invoice 05/23/2025 530.00 602-4-9020-4219
Total 52392 JOHN CHALMERS: 530.00
JOHN P KERNS
101
61225 1 ENTERTAINMENT IN THE PARK 6/12/ Invoice 06/12/2025 350.00 101-4-5220-4409
Total 52322 JOHN P KERNS: 350.00
JOHNSON BROS LIQUOR
603
134413 1 LIQUOR CREDIT Invoice 05/13/2025 165.20- 603-4-9111-4251
603
134414 1 WINE CREDIT Invoice 05/13/2025 253.33- 603-4-9111-4253
603
134415 1 WINE CREDIT Invoice 05/13/2025 1,058.98- 603-4-9111-4253
603
2788666 1 LIQUOR Invoice 05/14/2025 1,973.65 603-4-9111-4251
603
2788666 2 FREIGHT Invoice 05/14/2025 17.40 603-4-9111-4332
603
2788667 1 LIQUOR Invoice 05/14/2025 1,021.10 603-4-9111-4251
603
2788667 2 FREIGHT Invoice 05/14/2025 20.60 603-4-9111-4332
603
2788668 1 WINE Invoice 05/14/2025 1,660.00 603-4-9111-4253
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Invoice Sequence Description Type Invoice Invoice GL Account
Number Number Date Amount Number
603
2788668 2 FREIGHT Invoice 05/14/2025 45.68 603-4-9111-4332
603
2788669 1 POP/MISC Invoice 05/14/2025 222.00 603-4-9111-4255
603
2788669 2 FREIGHT Invoice 05/14/2025 12.18 603-4-9111-4332
603
2793407 1 LIQUOR Invoice 05/21/2025 10,641.21 603-4-9111-4251
603
2793407 2 FREIGHT Invoice 05/21/2025 122.67 603-4-9111-4332
603
2793408 1 WINE Invoice 05/21/2025 3,454.00 603-4-9111-4253
603
2793408 2 FREIGHT Invoice 05/21/2025 74.82 603-4-9111-4332
603
2793409 1 POP/MISC Invoice 05/21/2025 56.95 603-4-9111-4255
603
2793409 2 FREIGHT Invoice 05/21/2025 1.74 603-4-9111-4332
603
2793410 1 THC PRODUCTS Invoice 05/21/2025 445.54 603-4-9111-4256
603
2793411 1 LIQUOR Invoice 05/21/2025 6,343.28 603-4-9111-4251
603
2793411 2 FREIGHT Invoice 05/21/2025 95.70 603-4-9111-4332
603
2793412 1 WINE Invoice 05/21/2025 440.00 603-4-9151-4253
603
2793412 2 FREIGHT Invoice 05/21/2025 10.44 603-4-9151-4332
603
2793414 1 THC PRODUCTS Invoice 05/21/2025 68.52 603-4-9151-4256
603
2793415 1 LIQUOR Invoice 05/21/2025 2,117.00 603-4-9151-4251
603
2793415 2 FREIGHT Invoice 05/21/2025 26.10 603-4-9151-4332
603
2793416 1 LIQUOR Invoice 05/21/2025 2,718.71 603-4-9151-4251
603
2793416 2 FREIGHT Invoice 05/21/2025 34.80 603-4-9151-4332
603
2793417 1 WINE Invoice 05/21/2025 1,919.91 603-4-9151-4253
603
2793417 2 FREIGHT Invoice 05/21/2025 53.94 603-4-9151-4332
Total 22775 JOHNSON BROS LIQUOR: 32,120.43
KROMER PRO LLC
101
582405 1 PARTS FOR PAINTER Invoice 05/12/2025 83.39 101-4-5110-4221
Total 14417 KROMER PRO LLC: 83.39
LAKE STATE RECYCLING INC
228
77973 1 RECYCLING - CLEAN UP DAY Invoice 05/27/2025 3,605.68 228-4-7000-4409
Total 13119 LAKE STATE RECYCLING INC: 3,605.68
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Report dates: ALL-ALL May 28, 2025 05:05PM
Invoice Sequence Description Type Invoice Invoice GL Account
Number Number Date Amount Number
LARRY SWENSON
225
5-15-25 SWENSON 1 EASEMENT 75-00122-0310 & FENCE Invoice 05/28/2025 34,412.48 225-4-8546-4409
Total 52414 LARRY SWENSON: 34,412.48
M T I DISTRIBUTING INC
101
1473716-00 1 PARTS #723 Invoice 05/13/2025 61.00 101-4-5110-4221
101
1474118-00 1 PARTS #723 Invoice 05/19/2025 74.58 101-4-5110-4221
101
1474118-01 1 PARTS #723 Invoice 05/19/2025 48.15 101-4-5110-4221
101
1474343-00 1 PARTS #724 Invoice 05/15/2025 217.57 101-4-5110-4221
101
1474343-01 1 PARTS #724 Invoice 05/19/2025 62.83 101-4-5110-4221
101
1474984-00 1 PARTS Invoice 05/20/2025 85.56 101-4-5110-4221
101
1474989-00 1 PARTS Invoice 05/20/2025 2,329.70 101-4-5110-4221
Total 24475 M T I DISTRIBUTING INC: 2,879.39
MANSFIELD OIL CO
101
26534267 1 UNLEADED GASOLINE Invoice 05/16/2025 18,104.79 101-4-3120-4212
Total 12310 MANSFIELD OIL CO: 18,104.79
MARCO HOLDINGS LLC
101
INV13907732 1 ACE365 Invoice 05/24/2025 6,350.00 101-4-1350-4404
Total 24714 MARCO HOLDINGS LLC: 6,350.00
MARCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC
603
556506665 1 COPIER LEASE/MAINT Invoice 05/27/2025 212.59 603-4-9112-4404
603
556506665 2 COPIER LEASE/MAINT Invoice 05/27/2025 212.59 603-4-9152-4404
602
556506665 3 COPIER LEASE/MAINT Invoice 05/27/2025 510.02 602-4-9010-4404
221
556506665 4 COPIER LEASE/MAINT Invoice 05/27/2025 658.17 221-4-5400-4415
101
556506665 5 COPIER LEASE/MAINT Invoice 05/27/2025 2,114.82 101-4-1350-4404
Total 12332 MARCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC: 3,708.19
MAVERICK BEVERAGE CO MN LLC
603
INV1604953 1 LIQUOR Invoice 05/15/2025 780.00 603-4-9111-4251
603
INV1604953 2 WINE Invoice 05/15/2025 574.00 603-4-9111-4253
603
INV1604953 3 FREIGHT Invoice 05/15/2025 21.00 603-4-9111-4332
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Invoice Sequence Description Type Invoice Invoice GL Account
Number Number Date Amount Number
Total 14588 MAVERICK BEVERAGE CO MN LLC: 1,375.00
MHSRC/RANGE
101
337900-11837 1 DRIVING SCHOOL - POST MANDATE Invoice 05/16/2025 1,575.00 101-4-2120-4331
Total 26394 MHSRC/RANGE: 1,575.00
MN VALLEY TESTING LAB INC
602
1305857 1 WATER TESTING Invoice 05/16/2025 474.40 602-4-9020-4319
602
1306734 1 WATER TESTING Invoice 05/22/2025 474.40 602-4-9020-4319
Total 24500 MN VALLEY TESTING LAB INC: 948.80
OXYGEN SERVICE CO, INC
101
8834833 1 PROPANE - FORK LIFT Invoice 05/13/2025 220.35 101-4-3120-4221
101
8834833 2 SUPPLIES Invoice 05/13/2025 15.90 101-4-3150-4219
Total 28960 OXYGEN SERVICE CO, INC: 236.25
PAUSTIS WINE COMPANY
603
266347 1 FREIGHT Invoice 05/22/2025 10.00 603-4-9151-4332
603
266347 2 WINE Invoice 05/22/2025 385.50 603-4-9151-4253
Total 29251 PAUSTIS WINE COMPANY: 395.50
PHILLIPS WINE & SPIRITS CO
603
6976300 1 LIQUOR Invoice 05/14/2025 2,804.67 603-4-9111-4251
603
6976300 2 FREIGHT Invoice 05/14/2025 52.20 603-4-9111-4332
603
6976301 1 WINE Invoice 05/14/2025 955.50 603-4-9111-4253
603
6976301 2 FREIGHT Invoice 05/14/2025 31.32 603-4-9111-4332
603
6976302 1 POP/MISC Invoice 05/14/2025 292.05 603-4-9111-4255
603
6976302 2 FREIGHT Invoice 05/14/2025 7.83 603-4-9111-4332
603
6976303 1 THC PRODUCTS Invoice 05/14/2025 63.00 603-4-9111-4256
603
6977256 1 WINE Invoice 05/15/2025 67.20 603-4-9111-4253
603
6977256 2 FREIGHT Invoice 05/15/2025 6.96 603-4-9111-4332
603
6977257 1 WINE Invoice 05/15/2025 134.40 603-4-9151-4253
603
6977257 2 FREIGHT Invoice 05/15/2025 13.92 603-4-9151-4332
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Report dates: ALL-ALL May 28, 2025 05:05PM
Invoice Sequence Description Type Invoice Invoice GL Account
Number Number Date Amount Number
603
6978229 1 WINE Invoice 05/16/2025 100.80 603-4-9111-4253
603
6978229 2 FREIGHT Invoice 05/16/2025 10.44 603-4-9111-4332
603
6982117 1 LIQUOR Invoice 05/23/2025 7,254.40 603-4-9111-4251
603
6982117 2 FREIGHT Invoice 05/23/2025 104.40 603-4-9111-4332
603
6982118 1 WINE Invoice 05/23/2025 1,032.95 603-4-9111-4253
603
6982118 2 FREIGHT Invoice 05/23/2025 29.58 603-4-9111-4332
603
6982119 1 POP/MISC Invoice 05/23/2025 103.53 603-4-9111-4255
603
6982119 2 FREIGHT Invoice 05/23/2025 3.48 603-4-9111-4332
603
6982120 1 THC PRODUCTS Invoice 05/23/2025 441.00 603-4-9111-4256
603
6982121 1 LIQUOR Invoice 05/23/2025 2,329.01 603-4-9151-4251
603
6982121 2 FREIGHT Invoice 05/23/2025 31.32 603-4-9151-4332
603
6982122 1 FREIGHT Invoice 05/23/2025 5.22 603-4-9151-4332
Total 29665 PHILLIPS WINE & SPIRITS CO: 15,875.18
PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT L
410
10764 1 TZD TRUCK SUPPLIES Invoice 05/20/2025 2,210.00 410-4-2110-4560
Total 30421 PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT L: 2,210.00
QUALITY FLOW SYSTEMS INC
602
48919 1 PUMP/SAND FILTER REPLACEMENT Invoice 05/16/2025 11,963.00 602-4-9020-4560
Total 30500 QUALITY FLOW SYSTEMS INC: 11,963.00
RAD ACQUISITION HOLDINGS
101
INV-20250517C20GEW 1 SUPPLIES Invoice 05/19/2025 236.00 101-4-5110-4219
Total 15217 RAD ACQUISITION HOLDINGS: 236.00
RED BULL DISTRIBUTION COM
603
5016896506 1 POP/MISC Invoice 05/21/2025 242.68 603-4-9151-4255
Total 12944 RED BULL DISTRIBUTION COM: 242.68
SANITATION PRODUCTS INC
101
93013 1 PARTS #88 Invoice 05/20/2025 77.31 101-4-3120-4221
Total 52385 SANITATION PRODUCTS INC: 77.31
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Report dates: ALL-ALL May 28, 2025 05:05PM
Invoice Sequence Description Type Invoice Invoice GL Account
Number Number Date Amount Number
SCHWAB\VOLLHABER\LUBRATT SCV CORP
101
249967 1 DAIKIN HEAT PUMP Invoice 05/19/2025 5,442.00 101-4-2190-4219
Total 31928 SCHWAB\VOLLHABER\LUBRATT SCV CORP: 5,442.00
SHAMROCK GROUP INC
603
122-00304 1 ICE Invoice 05/19/2025 174.50 603-4-9111-4255
603
122-00304 2 FREIGHT Invoice 05/19/2025 4.00 603-4-9111-4332
603
122-00306 1 FREIGHT Invoice 05/19/2025 4.00 603-4-9151-4332
603
122-00306 2 ICE Invoice 05/19/2025 124.76 603-4-9151-4255
Total 12909 SHAMROCK GROUP INC: 307.26
SHANNON GILBERTSON
101
24794622708 1 PLAQUE-CONCERT SPONSORSHIP Invoice 05/22/2025 218.00 101-4-5220-4219
Total 14724 SHANNON GILBERTSON: 218.00
SHERBURNE CO ABSTRACT & TITLE
225
SP2025-0153 MAHER 1 MAHER PROPERTY - PID 75-00131-2 Invoice 05/22/2025 72,987.86 225-4-5110-4510
Total 32170 SHERBURNE CO ABSTRACT & TITLE: 72,987.86
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS
101
6368-2 1 SUPPLIES Invoice 05/15/2025 4.84 101-4-1600-4219
Total 32280 SHERWIN-WILLIAMS: 4.84
SMALL LOT MN
603
MN94893 1 LIQUOR Invoice 05/14/2025 821.00 603-4-9151-4251
Total 13561 SMALL LOT MN: 821.00
SOUTHERN GLAZER'S WINE & SPIRITS OF MN
603
2624188 1 LIQUOR Invoice 05/15/2025 1,355.28 603-4-9151-4251
603
2624188 2 FREIGHT Invoice 05/15/2025 14.72 603-4-9151-4332
603
2624189 1 WINE Invoice 05/15/2025 183.68 603-4-9151-4253
603
2624189 2 FREIGHT Invoice 05/15/2025 5.12 603-4-9151-4332
603
2626894 1 LIQUOR Invoice 05/22/2025 962.55 603-4-9151-4251
603
2626894 2 FREIGHT Invoice 05/22/2025 7.68 603-4-9151-4332
603
2626895 1 WINE Invoice 05/22/2025 297.00 603-4-9151-4253
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Report dates: ALL-ALL May 28, 2025 05:05PM
Invoice Sequence Description Type Invoice Invoice GL Account
Number Number Date Amount Number
603
2626895 2 FREIGHT Invoice 05/22/2025 7.25 603-4-9151-4332
Total 8000 SOUTHERN GLAZER'S WINE & SPIRITS OF MN: 2,833.28
603
2624185 1 LIQUOR Invoice 05/15/2025 5,374.46 603-4-9111-4251
603
2624185 2 FREIGHT Invoice 05/15/2025 46.87 603-4-9111-4332
603
2624186 1 WINE Invoice 05/15/2025 2,080.80 603-4-9111-4253
603
2624186 2 FREIGHT Invoice 05/15/2025 32.92 603-4-9111-4332
603
2624187 1 FREIGHT Invoice 05/15/2025 2.50 603-4-9111-4332
603
2626892 1 LIQUOR Invoice 05/22/2025 3,007.31 603-4-9111-4251
603
2626892 2 FREIGHT Invoice 05/22/2025 40.62 603-4-9111-4332
603
2626893 1 WINE Invoice 05/22/2025 1,605.64 603-4-9111-4253
603
2626893 2 FREIGHT Invoice 05/22/2025 32.08 603-4-9111-4332
603
9641010 1 LIQUOR CREDIT Invoice 05/16/2025 26.83- 603-4-9111-4251
603
9641010 2 FREIGHT CREDIT Invoice 05/16/2025 .10- 603-4-9111-4332
Total 11314 SOUTHERN GLAZER'S WINE & SPIRITS OF MN: 12,196.27
SPEEDCUTTERS OUTDOOR MAINT LLC
211
28736 1 MOWING & FERTILIZER - LIBRARY Invoice 05/15/2025 654.56 211-4-5600-4409
101
28736 2 MOWING & FERTILIZER - RIVERS ED Invoice 05/15/2025 314.47 101-4-5110-4409
101
28736 3 MOWING & FERTILIZER - CITY HALL Invoice 05/15/2025 589.94 101-4-1600-4401
101
28736 4 MOWING & FERTILIZER - PUBLIC SA Invoice 05/15/2025 760.88 101-4-2190-4401
101
28736 5 MOWING & FERTILIZER - FIRE STATI Invoice 05/15/2025 244.86 101-4-2310-4401
101
28736 6 MOWING & FERTILIZER - PUBLIC W Invoice 05/15/2025 1,544.17 101-4-5110-4409
101
28736 7 MOWING & FERTILIZER - JACKSON Invoice 05/15/2025 244.86 101-4-1600-4401
101
28736 8 MOWING & FERTILIZER - FIRE STATI Invoice 05/15/2025 759.35 101-4-2310-4401
603
28737 1 MOWING & FERTILIZER - MAY Invoice 05/15/2025 565.08 603-4-9152-4404
603
28737 2 MOWING & FERTILIZER - MAY Invoice 05/15/2025 576.02 603-4-9112-4404
Total 11661 SPEEDCUTTERS OUTDOOR MAINT LLC: 6,254.19
STARR SORHEIM
101
5/19/25 S.S.1 HOTEL - GSM CONFERENCE/SORHE Invoice 05/27/2025 582.76 101-4-1120-4331
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Report dates: ALL-ALL May 28, 2025 05:05PM
Invoice Sequence Description Type Invoice Invoice GL Account
Number Number Date Amount Number
101
5/19/25 S.S.2 TRANSPORTATION - GSM CONF/SO Invoice 05/27/2025 35.20 101-4-1120-4331
Total 52357 STARR SORHEIM: 617.96
STREICHER'S
101
I1763277 1 INITIAL ISSUE - NEW CSO - JOHNSO Invoice 05/22/2025 1,776.80 101-4-2150-4217
101
I1763285 1 INITIAL ISSUE - NEW OFFICER - REA Invoice 05/22/2025 2,145.71 101-4-2120-4217
Total 33300 STREICHER'S: 3,922.51
STREICHER'S INC
101
I1762238 1 UNIFORMS - BALABON Invoice 05/15/2025 56.98 101-4-2130-4217
Total 52346 STREICHER'S INC: 56.98
SUMMER LAKES BEVERAGE LLC
603
9523 1 POP/MISC Invoice 05/14/2025 561.00 603-4-9111-4255
Total 14779 SUMMER LAKES BEVERAGE LLC: 561.00
SUSAN MONTAGUE
101
5-27-25 SM 1 INSTRUCTOR FEE - MAY Invoice 05/27/2025 120.00 101-4-5510-4409
Total 14562 SUSAN MONTAGUE: 120.00
THE AMERICAN BOTTLING CO
603
4847904299 1 POP Invoice 05/19/2025 217.50 603-4-9111-4255
Total 10415 THE AMERICAN BOTTLING CO: 217.50
THE UPS STORE #5093
602
5-9-25 WW 1 DELIVERY CHGS - WW Invoice 05/09/2025 13.85 602-4-9010-4322
Total 35549 THE UPS STORE #5093: 13.85
TIFCO INDUSTRIES INC
602
72091448 1 SUPPLIES Invoice 05/19/2025 592.14 602-4-9020-4219
Total 13394 TIFCO INDUSTRIES INC: 592.14
TREVOR J. BROWN
101
5122025 6/11/25 1 PRESENTATION FEE - 6/11/25 Invoice 05/12/2025 75.00 101-4-5510-4409
Total 52397 TREVOR J. BROWN: 75.00
TRI-COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT
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Report dates: ALL-ALL May 28, 2025 05:05PM
Invoice Sequence Description Type Invoice Invoice GL Account
Number Number Date Amount Number
101
5202025 1 ANNUAL DUES Invoice 05/12/2025 90.00 101-4-2130-4433
Total 34691 TRI-COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT: 90.00
TWENTY4SEVEN FIRE & SEC CORP
101
6808 1 FIRE ALARM MONITORING-FS 1 Invoice 05/21/2025 525.00 101-4-2310-4401
101
6808 2 FIRE ALARM MONITORING-FS 3 Invoice 05/21/2025 575.00 101-4-2310-4404
Total 14878 TWENTY4SEVEN FIRE & SEC CORP: 1,100.00
TWIN CITY GARAGE DOOR-GARAGE DOOR STORE
101
418772426 1 GARAGE DOOR REPAIR Invoice 05/16/2025 398.00 101-4-2190-4401
Total 34925 TWIN CITY GARAGE DOOR-GARAGE DOOR STORE: 398.00
UKG INC.
101
I01100004794 1 USAGE FEES JUN-AUG Invoice 05/16/2025 16,559.83 101-4-1220-4404
101
I01100007929 1 USAGE OVERAGE FEES APR 2025 Invoice 05/16/2025 2,763.51 101-4-1220-4404
Total 12920 UKG INC.: 19,323.34
VIKING COCA-COLA CO
603
3670177 1 POP/MISC Invoice 05/16/2025 499.20 603-4-9151-4255
603
3684044 1 POP/MISC Invoice 05/23/2025 1,139.70 603-4-9111-4255
Total 35725 VIKING COCA-COLA CO: 1,638.90
VINOCOPIA
603
373815-IN 1 LIQUOR Invoice 05/21/2025 275.25 603-4-9151-4251
603
373815-IN 2 WINE Invoice 05/21/2025 72.00 603-4-9151-4253
603
373815-IN 3 FREIGHT Invoice 05/21/2025 7.50 603-4-9151-4332
603
373818-IN 1 WINE Invoice 05/21/2025 352.00 603-4-9111-4253
603
373818-IN 2 FREIGHT Invoice 05/21/2025 7.50 603-4-9111-4332
603
374077-IN 1 WINE Invoice 05/23/2025 480.00 603-4-9111-4253
Total 35763 VINOCOPIA: 1,194.25
WASTE MANAGEMENT
605
49665-1706-4 1 MAY GARBAGE TIPPING FEES 5/6-5/ Invoice 05/16/2025 24,796.89 605-4-9210-4384
Total 36033 WASTE MANAGEMENT: 24,796.89
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Report dates: ALL-ALL May 28, 2025 05:05PM
Invoice Sequence Description Type Invoice Invoice GL Account
Number Number Date Amount Number
WHITE CAP, LP
101
50031382601 1 SUPPLIES Invoice 05/13/2025 170.09 101-4-3120-4219
Total 15018 WHITE CAP, LP: 170.09
WINEBOW
603
MN00166309 1 LIQUOR Invoice 05/16/2025 552.00 603-4-9111-4251
603
MN00166309 2 FREIGHT Invoice 05/16/2025 14.00 603-4-9111-4332
Total 14002 WINEBOW: 566.00
ZIEGLER INC
101
IN001918294 1 PARTS #318/313 Invoice 05/14/2025 124.96 101-4-3120-4221
Total 36900 ZIEGLER INC: 124.96
Total : 1,274,968.01
Grand Totals: 1,274,968.01
Summary by General Ledger Account Number
GL Account Number Debit Credit Net
101-4-1110-4359 645.00 .00 645.00
101-4-1120-4226 112.00 .00 112.00
101-4-1120-4331 617.96 .00 617.96
101-4-1120-4433 400.00 .00 400.00
101-4-1220-4404 19,323.34 .00 19,323.34
101-4-1310-4301 4,000.00 .00 4,000.00
101-4-1350-4219 3,242.33 .00 3,242.33
101-4-1350-4404 8,464.82 .00 8,464.82
101-4-1600-4219 295.46 .00 295.46
101-4-1600-4389 4,133.48 .00 4,133.48
101-4-1600-4401 834.80 .00 834.80
101-4-1600-4409 1,814.40 .00 1,814.40
101-4-2120-4217 2,145.71 .00 2,145.71
101-4-2120-4331 1,575.00 .00 1,575.00
101-4-2130-4217 939.35 .00 939.35
101-4-2130-4219 93.98 .00 93.98
101-4-2130-4331 501.00 .00 501.00
101-4-2130-4433 90.00 .00 90.00
101-4-2150-4217 1,776.80 .00 1,776.80
101-4-2150-4331 245.30 .00 245.30
101-4-2150-4409 416.00 .00 416.00
101-4-2160-4217 331.79 .00 331.79
101-4-2190-4219 6,155.39 .00 6,155.39
101-4-2190-4389 7,466.57 .00 7,466.57
101-4-2190-4401 1,158.88 .00 1,158.88
101-4-2310-4219 118.50 .00 118.50
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Report dates: ALL-ALL May 28, 2025 05:05PM
Summary by General Ledger Account Number
GL Account Number Debit Credit Net
101-4-2310-4389 806.40 .00 806.40
101-4-2310-4401 1,711.21 .00 1,711.21
101-4-2310-4404 575.00 .00 575.00
101-4-2320-4221 74.99 .00 74.99
101-4-2330-4389 400.40 .00 400.40
101-4-3120-4212 18,104.79 .00 18,104.79
101-4-3120-4219 505.00 .00 505.00
101-4-3120-4221 794.17 .00 794.17
101-4-3120-4226 337.60 .00 337.60
101-4-3120-4319 1,023.68 .00 1,023.68
101-4-3120-4389 3,986.34 .00 3,986.34
101-4-3150-4219 463.84 .00 463.84
101-4-3150-4221 303.23 142.06- 161.17
101-4-5110-4217 291.60 .00 291.60
101-4-5110-4219 2,914.20 .00 2,914.20
101-4-5110-4221 3,097.50 .00 3,097.50
101-4-5110-4389 7,337.65 .00 7,337.65
101-4-5110-4409 1,858.64 .00 1,858.64
101-4-5110-4415 154.98 .00 154.98
101-4-5220-4219 555.36 .00 555.36
101-4-5220-4409 4,209.00 .00 4,209.00
101-4-5230-4409 150.00 .00 150.00
101-4-5510-4219 285.99 .00 285.99
101-4-5510-4409 2,320.00 .00 2,320.00
101-4-5510-4433 97.66 .00 97.66
211-4-5600-4219 340.94 .00 340.94
211-4-5600-4389 2,922.65 .00 2,922.65
211-4-5600-4409 2,034.56 .00 2,034.56
221-3-0000-3464 408.00 .00 408.00
221-4-5400-4219 217.80 .00 217.80
221-4-5400-4389 26,724.62 .00 26,724.62
221-4-5400-4401 291.50 .00 291.50
221-4-5400-4415 658.17 .00 658.17
221-4-5430-4219 40.45 .00 40.45
221-4-5430-4259 333.71 .00 333.71
225-4-5110-4510 72,987.86 .00 72,987.86
225-4-8546-4303 2,541.00 .00 2,541.00
225-4-8546-4409 34,412.48 .00 34,412.48
228-4-7000-4409 9,385.32 .00 9,385.32
290-4-1350-4219 17,438.61 .00 17,438.61
290-4-1350-4409 2,607.50 .00 2,607.50
292-4-5600-4530 66,331.70 .00 66,331.70
343-4-7000-4611 469,043.75 .00 469,043.75
401-4-8080-4303 6,254.00 .00 6,254.00
403-4-8440-4303 47,994.10 .00 47,994.10
406-4-8050-4303 18,468.50 .00 18,468.50
410-4-2110-4560 2,210.00 .00 2,210.00
440-4-5110-4319 628.24 .00 628.24
602-4-9010-4201 92.33 .00 92.33
602-4-9010-4301 1,200.00 .00 1,200.00
602-4-9010-4321 165.80 .00 165.80
602-4-9010-4322 13.85 .00 13.85
602-4-9010-4404 510.02 .00 510.02
602-4-9020-4219 3,299.39 .00 3,299.39
602-4-9020-4319 948.80 .00 948.80
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Report dates: ALL-ALL May 28, 2025 05:05PM
Summary by General Ledger Account Number
GL Account Number Debit Credit Net
602-4-9020-4389 30,663.01 .00 30,663.01
602-4-9020-4404 1,400.00 .00 1,400.00
602-4-9020-4417 311.00 .00 311.00
602-4-9020-4560 11,963.00 .00 11,963.00
602-4-9050-4389 5,308.12 .00 5,308.12
603-4-9111-4251 52,132.89 205.99- 51,926.90
603-4-9111-4252 95,510.08 848.16- 94,661.92
603-4-9111-4253 17,428.89 1,312.31- 16,116.58
603-4-9111-4255 5,515.64 .00 5,515.64
603-4-9111-4256 3,839.53 11.44- 3,828.09
603-4-9111-4332 1,087.44 .10- 1,087.34
603-4-9112-4219 205.17 .00 205.17
603-4-9112-4301 1,000.00 .00 1,000.00
603-4-9112-4404 894.17 .00 894.17
603-4-9151-4251 17,161.14 1,044.00- 16,117.14
603-4-9151-4252 57,038.01 389.85- 56,648.16
603-4-9151-4253 3,992.49 .00 3,992.49
603-4-9151-4255 3,004.42 5.65- 2,998.77
603-4-9151-4256 865.45 .00 865.45
603-4-9151-4332 290.50 7.25- 283.25
603-4-9152-4219 95.02 .00 95.02
603-4-9152-4301 1,000.00 .00 1,000.00
603-4-9152-4389 2,044.20 .00 2,044.20
603-4-9152-4404 825.02 .00 825.02
605-4-9210-4301 400.00 .00 400.00
605-4-9210-4384 24,796.89 .00 24,796.89
607-4-9310-4301 400.00 .00 400.00
821-2200 30,000.00 .00 30,000.00
Grand Totals: 1,278,934.82 3,966.81- 1,274,968.01
Summary by General Ledger Posting Period
GL Posting Period Debit Credit Net
00/00 1,278,934.82 3,966.81- 1,274,968.01
Grand Totals:
1,278,934.82 3,966.81- 1,274,968.01
Report Criteria:
Invoice Detail.GL account (3 Characters) = {<>} "920"
Invoice Detail.GL account (3 Characters) = {<>} "910"
Invoice Detail.Created by = {<>} "jdengerud"
Page 34 of 247
CITY OF ELK RIVER Check Register - By Bank- Excludes P/R Page: 1
Check Issue Dates: 5/21/2025 - 5/27/2025 May 28, 2025 05:32PM
Report Criteria:
Report type: Invoice detail
Check.Type = {<>} "Adjustment"
Bank.Bank number = 1
[Report].Invoice GL Account = {<>} "1012040"
GL Check Check Vendor Invoice Invoice Discount Invoice Check Bank Number
Period Issue Date Number Number Payee Number GL Account Taken Amount Amount
129908
05/25 05/22/2025 129908 52399 BECKER & ASSOCIATES 4-18-25 BECK 403-4-8440-4440 .00 12,100.00- 12,100.00-V 1
Total 129908: .00 12,100.00-
129942
05/25 05/22/2025 129942 52398 MICEK REVOCABLE FAMILY TRUST 4-18-25 MICE 403-4-8440-4440 .00 22,800.00- 22,800.00-V 1
Total 129942: .00 22,800.00-
129976
05/25 05/23/2025 129976 10749 ASPEN MILLS 353037 101-4-2120-4219 .00 478.00 478.00 1
Total 129976: .00 478.00
129977
05/25 05/23/2025 129977 12175 BIG LAKE POLICE DEPT 52125 TZD 101-4-2120-4440 .00 398.27 398.27 1
Total 129977: .00 398.27
129978
05/25 05/23/2025 129978 16350 DIAMOND VOGEL 813171563 101-4-3120-4219 .00 247.50 247.50 1
Total 129978: .00 247.50
129979
05/25 05/23/2025 129979 14829 ELK RIVER YOUTH SOFTBALL 85909358 221-3-0000-3475 .00 360.00 360.00 1
Total 129979: .00 360.00
129980
05/25 05/23/2025 129980 52406 ASCENTEK CORP 3795617 101-4-3150-4212 .00 2,806.60 2,806.60 1
05/25 05/23/2025 129980 52406 ASCENTEK CORP 3813418 101-4-3150-4212 .00 168.44 168.44 1
M = Manual Check, V = Void Check
Page 35 of 247
CITY OF ELK RIVER Check Register - By Bank- Excludes P/R Page: 2
Check Issue Dates: 5/21/2025 - 5/27/2025 May 28, 2025 05:32PM
GL Check Check Vendor Invoice Invoice Discount Invoice Check Bank Number
Period Issue Date Number Number Payee Number GL Account Taken Amount Amount
Total 129980: .00 2,975.04
129981
05/25 05/23/2025 129981 10950 B & D PLBG, HTG & AIR CON 6198250 603-4-9112-4404 .00 200.00 200.00 1
05/25 05/23/2025 129981 10950 B & D PLBG, HTG & AIR CON 6198292 603-4-9152-4404 .00 200.00 200.00 1
Total 129981: .00 400.00
129982
05/25 05/23/2025 129982 52284 C&H PRECISION INV23156 101-4-2120-4219 .00 213.97 213.97 1
Total 129982: .00 213.97
129983
05/25 05/23/2025 129983 52396 CHAD YESS 5162025 YES 101-4-2320-4331 .00 741.38 741.38 1
Total 129983: .00 741.38
129984
05/25 05/23/2025 129984 14425 COLLINS BROTHERS TOWING 120033 101-4-5230-4409 .00 150.00 150.00 1
Total 129984: .00 150.00
129985
05/25 05/23/2025 129985 14651 COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATIO P00019476 101-4-3120-4409 .00 654.11 654.11 1
Total 129985: .00 654.11
129986
05/25 05/23/2025 129986 15550 CUB FOODS 117256 603-4-9152-4219 .00 10.78 10.78 1
Total 129986: .00 10.78
129987
05/25 05/23/2025 129987 14948 DOUGLAS GREEN 1125 221-4-5430-4219 .00 236.90 236.90 1
Total 129987: .00 236.90
M = Manual Check, V = Void Check
Page 36 of 247
CITY OF ELK RIVER Check Register - By Bank- Excludes P/R Page: 3
Check Issue Dates: 5/21/2025 - 5/27/2025 May 28, 2025 05:32PM
GL Check Check Vendor Invoice Invoice Discount Invoice Check Bank Number
Period Issue Date Number Number Payee Number GL Account Taken Amount Amount
129988
05/25 05/23/2025 129988 24716 MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS 45725974 101-4-3120-4219 .00 220.00 220.00 1
05/25 05/23/2025 129988 24716 MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS 45738269 101-4-3120-4219 .00 220.00 220.00 1
05/25 05/23/2025 129988 24716 MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS 45748926 101-4-3120-4219 .00 220.00 220.00 1
Total 129988: .00 660.00
129989
05/25 05/23/2025 129989 52409 MICHAEL MICEK 4-18-25 MICE 403-4-8440-4440 .00 22,800.00 22,800.00 1
Total 129989: .00 22,800.00
129990
05/25 05/23/2025 129990 14183 POMPEII PIZZERIA 05222025 101-3-0000-3211 .00 200.00 200.00 1
Total 129990: .00 200.00
129991
05/25 05/23/2025 129991 52403 SANDY WEIDENBACH 86871041 101-2080 .00 116.75 116.75 1
Total 129991: .00 116.75
129992
05/25 05/23/2025 129992 31890 SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORP 8106870929 101-4-2190-4401 .00 1,278.45 1,278.45 1
05/25 05/23/2025 129992 31890 SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORP 8106870930 101-4-1600-4401 .00 639.24 639.24 1
05/25 05/23/2025 129992 31890 SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORP 8106873878 603-4-9112-4404 .00 581.04 581.04 1
05/25 05/23/2025 129992 31890 SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORP 9100946112 101-4-2190-4401 .00 51.90 51.90 1
05/25 05/23/2025 129992 31890 SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORP 9100946113 101-4-1600-4401 .00 25.95 25.95 1
Total 129992: .00 2,576.58
129993
05/25 05/23/2025 129993 32240 SHERBURNE CO SHERIFF'S OFFICE 52125 TZD 101-4-2120-4440 .00 1,853.77 1,853.77 1
Total 129993: .00 1,853.77
129994
05/25 05/23/2025 129994 12551 SYSCO MINNESOTA INC 547908027 221-4-5430-4259 .00 966.86 966.86 1
M = Manual Check, V = Void Check
Page 37 of 247
CITY OF ELK RIVER Check Register - By Bank- Excludes P/R Page: 4
Check Issue Dates: 5/21/2025 - 5/27/2025 May 28, 2025 05:32PM
GL Check Check Vendor Invoice Invoice Discount Invoice Check Bank Number
Period Issue Date Number Number Payee Number GL Account Taken Amount Amount
Total 129994: .00 966.86
129995
05/25 05/23/2025 129995 52410 THE CONFLUENCE LLC 05222025 101-3-0000-3211 .00 200.00 200.00 1
Total 129995: .00 200.00
129996
05/25 05/23/2025 129996 13946 T-MOBILE 965639928 05/ 603-4-9152-4321 .00 995.84 995.84 1
Total 129996: .00 995.84
129997
05/25 05/23/2025 129997 52408 TWIN LAKES TOWNHOMES ASSOCIAT 5-14-25 BECK 403-4-8440-4440 .00 12,100.00 12,100.00 1
Total 129997: .00 12,100.00
1008087
05/25 05/27/2025 1008087 13759 AERZEN USA CORPORATION SEPI-25-0012 602-4-9020-4560 .00 35,012.56 35,012.56 1
Total 1008087: .00 35,012.56
1008088
05/25 05/27/2025 1008088 13954 CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS 175341301 MA 603-4-9112-4321 .00 1,455.74 1,455.74 1
Total 1008088: .00 1,455.74
1008089
05/25 05/27/2025 1008089 13666 JOHNSON CONTROLS 41324302 290-4-9220-4409 .00 358.40 358.40 1
Total 1008089: .00 358.40
1008090
05/25 05/27/2025 1008090 29845 PLAISTED COMPANIES INC 91890 101-4-3120-4219 .00 105.39 105.39 1
Total 1008090: .00 105.39
M = Manual Check, V = Void Check
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CITY OF ELK RIVER Check Register - By Bank- Excludes P/R Page: 5
Check Issue Dates: 5/21/2025 - 5/27/2025 May 28, 2025 05:32PM
GL Check Check Vendor Invoice Invoice Discount Invoice Check Bank Number
Period Issue Date Number Number Payee Number GL Account Taken Amount Amount
1008091
05/25 05/27/2025 1008091 33059 STAPLES BUSINESS ADVANTAGE 7005118465 101-4-6210-4440 .00 299.40 299.40 1
Total 1008091: .00 299.40
1008092
05/25 05/27/2025 1008092 13394 TIFCO INDUSTRIES INC 72047458 602-4-9020-4219 .00 1,540.98 1,540.98 1
Total 1008092: .00 1,540.98
1008093
05/25 05/27/2025 1008093 12920 UKG INC. 300173925 101-4-1220-4404 .00 3,199.18 3,199.18 1
05/25 05/27/2025 1008093 12920 UKG INC. 300189580 101-4-1220-4404 .00 3,134.05 3,134.05 1
Total 1008093: .00 6,333.23
Grand Totals: .00 59,541.45
Summary by General Ledger Account Number
GL Account Debit Credit Proof
101-2020 .00 19,485.44- 19,485.44-
101-2080 9.25 .00 9.25
101-3-0000-3211 400.00 .00 400.00
101-3-0000-3472 107.50 .00 107.50
101-4-1110-4321 67.24 .00 67.24
101-4-1120-4201 14.97 .00 14.97
101-4-1120-4321 34.63 .00 34.63
101-4-1210-4201 59.88 .00 59.88
101-4-1220-4201 29.94 .00 29.94
101-4-1220-4404 6,333.23 .00 6,333.23
101-4-1310-4201 29.94 .00 29.94
101-4-1350-4321 190.00 .00 190.00
101-4-1500-4201 8.98 .00 8.98
101-4-1510-4201 44.91 .00 44.91
101-4-1600-4321 152.90 .00 152.90
M = Manual Check, V = Void Check
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CITY OF ELK RIVER Check Register - By Bank- Excludes P/R Page: 6
Check Issue Dates: 5/21/2025 - 5/27/2025 May 28, 2025 05:32PM
GL Account Debit Credit Proof
101-4-1600-4389 69.99 .00 69.99
101-4-1600-4401 665.19 .00 665.19
101-4-2110-4321 213.33 .00 213.33
101-4-2120-4219 691.97 .00 691.97
101-4-2120-4440 2,252.04 .00 2,252.04
101-4-2190-4389 99.98 .00 99.98
101-4-2190-4401 1,330.35 .00 1,330.35
101-4-2310-4321 378.24 .00 378.24
101-4-2320-4331 741.38 .00 741.38
101-4-2330-4389 41.82 .00 41.82
101-4-2410-4201 44.91 .00 44.91
101-4-2410-4321 57.81 .00 57.81
101-4-2420-4321 44.04 .00 44.04
101-4-2440-4219 5.99 .00 5.99
101-4-3120-4219 1,012.89 .00 1,012.89
101-4-3120-4321 170.01 .00 170.01
101-4-3120-4409 654.11 .00 654.11
101-4-3150-4212 2,975.04 .00 2,975.04
101-4-3150-4321 24.77 .00 24.77
101-4-3300-4201 14.97 .00 14.97
101-4-3300-4321 19.27 .00 19.27
101-4-5110-4321 59.40 .00 59.40
101-4-5110-4389 59.98 .00 59.98
101-4-5210-4219 29.94 .00 29.94
101-4-5210-4321 154.91 .00 154.91
101-4-5230-4409 150.00 .00 150.00
101-4-5510-4321 24.77 .00 24.77
101-4-6210-4440 14.97 .00 14.97
221-2020 .00 1,990.55- 1,990.55-
221-3-0000-3475 360.00 .00 360.00
221-4-5400-4321 426.79 .00 426.79
221-4-5430-4219 236.90 .00 236.90
221-4-5430-4259 966.86 .00 966.86
290-2020 .00 358.40- 358.40-
290-4-9220-4409 358.40 .00 358.40
403-2020 34,900.00 34,900.00- .00
403-4-8440-4440 34,900.00 34,900.00- .00
602-2020 .00 36,656.55- 36,656.55-
602-4-9010-4321 103.01 .00 103.01
602-4-9020-4219 1,540.98 .00 1,540.98
M = Manual Check, V = Void Check
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CITY OF ELK RIVER Check Register - By Bank- Excludes P/R Page: 7
Check Issue Dates: 5/21/2025 - 5/27/2025 May 28, 2025 05:32PM
GL Account Debit Credit Proof
602-4-9020-4560 35,012.56 .00 35,012.56
603-2020 .00 1,050.51- 1,050.51-
603-4-9112-4321 29.99 .00 29.99
603-4-9112-4404 781.04 .00 781.04
603-4-9152-4219 10.78 .00 10.78
603-4-9152-4321 28.70 .00 28.70
603-4-9152-4404 200.00 .00 200.00
Grand Totals: 129,341.45 129,341.45- .00
Dated: ______________________________________________________
Mayor: ______________________________________________________
City Council: ______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
City Recorder: _____________________________________________________
Report Criteria:
Report type: Invoice detail
Check.Type = {<>} "Adjustment"
Bank.Bank number = 1
[Report].Invoice GL Account = {<>} "1012040"
M = Manual Check, V = Void Check
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CITY OF ELK RIVER Check Register - TAXES Page: 1
Check Issue Dates: 5/20/2025 - 5/20/2025 May 28, 2025 05:35PM
Report Criteria:
Report type: Invoice detail
Vendor.Vendor number = 26275, 26300
Check.Type = {<>} "Adjustment"
Bank.Bank number = 1
GL Check Check Vendor Invoice Invoice Discount Invoice Check Bank Number
Period Issue Date Number Number Payee Number GL Account Taken Amount Amount
520202520
05/25 05/20/2025 520202520 26275 MN DEPT OF REVENUE APR 25 FUEL 101-4-3120-4212 .00 392.41 392.41 1
Total 520202520: .00 392.41
520202521
05/25 05/20/2025 520202521 26300 MN DEPT. OF REVENUE APR 25 SALE 603-4-9152-4404 .00 75,300.00 75,300.00 1
Total 520202521: .00 75,300.00
Grand Totals: .00 75,692.41
Summary by General Ledger Account Number
GL Account Debit Credit Proof
101-2020 .00 1,107.75- 1,107.75-
101-2080 762.35 .00 762.35
101-3-0000-3417 14.56 .00 14.56
101-4-3120-4212 330.84 .00 330.84
221-2020 .00 4,776.55- 4,776.55-
221-2080 4,776.55 .00 4,776.55
602-2020 .00 61.57- 61.57-
602-4-9050-4212 61.57 .00 61.57
603-2020 .00 69,746.54- 69,746.54-
603-2080 69,661.23 .00 69,661.23
603-4-9112-4219 2.72 .00 2.72
603-4-9112-4404 16.74 .00 16.74
603-4-9152-4219 49.11 .00 49.11
603-4-9152-4404 16.74 .00 16.74
M = Manual Check, V = Void Check
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CITY OF ELK RIVER Check Register - TAXES Page: 2
Check Issue Dates: 5/20/2025 - 5/20/2025 May 28, 2025 05:35PM
GL Account Debit Credit Proof
Grand Totals: 75,692.41 75,692.41- .00
Dated: ______________________________________________________
Mayor: ______________________________________________________
City Council: ______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
City Recorder: _____________________________________________________
Report Criteria:
Report type: Invoice detail
Vendor.Vendor number = 26275, 26300
Check.Type = {<>} "Adjustment"
Bank.Bank number = 1
M = Manual Check, V = Void Check
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CITY OF ELK RIVER Check Register - CITY CR CARD Page: 1
Check Issue Dates: 5/7/2025 - 5/7/2025 May 27, 2025 04:57PM
Report Criteria:
Report type: Invoice detail
Vendor.Vendor number = 35099
Check.Type = {<>} "Adjustment"
Bank.Bank number = 1
GL Check Check Vendor Invoice Invoice Discount Invoice Check Bank Number
Period Issue Date Number Number Payee Number GL Account Taken Amount Amount
507202522
05/25 05/07/2025 507202522 35099 US BANK 4252025 CITY 221-4-5430-4259 .00 12,289.06 12,289.06 1
Total 507202522: .00 12,289.06
Grand Totals: .00 12,289.06
Summary by General Ledger Account Number
GL Account Debit Credit Proof
101-2020 779.96 7,818.65- 7,038.69-
101-4-1110-4331 296.21 .00 296.21
101-4-1120-4319 67.45 .00 67.45
101-4-1120-4331 190.00 .00 190.00
101-4-1310-4201 199.00 .00 199.00
101-4-1350-4404 24.00 .00 24.00
101-4-1510-4433 724.00 .00 724.00
101-4-1600-4321 346.54 .00 346.54
101-4-1600-4331 20.00 .00 20.00
101-4-2110-4331 1,466.16 .00 1,466.16
101-4-2120-4331 1,410.98 .00 1,410.98
101-4-2130-4331 .00 779.96- 779.96-
101-4-2150-4331 60.00 .00 60.00
101-4-2310-4359 124.37 .00 124.37
101-4-2410-4331 470.00 .00 470.00
101-4-2410-4404 160.00 .00 160.00
101-4-3150-4219 507.20 .00 507.20
101-4-5110-4219 1,253.09 .00 1,253.09
101-4-5110-4221 72.37 .00 72.37
101-4-5110-4404 75.00 .00 75.00
M = Manual Check, V = Void Check
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CITY OF ELK RIVER Check Register - CITY CR CARD Page: 2
Check Issue Dates: 5/7/2025 - 5/7/2025 May 27, 2025 04:57PM
GL Account Debit Credit Proof
101-4-5510-4331 352.28 .00 352.28
221-2020 12.15 2,952.44- 2,940.29-
221-4-5400-4219 250.07 12.15- 237.92
221-4-5400-4331 105.00 .00 105.00
221-4-5400-4349 97.57 .00 97.57
221-4-5420-4219 38.00 .00 38.00
221-4-5430-4219 2,288.57 .00 2,288.57
221-4-5430-4259 173.23 .00 173.23
228-2020 .00 167.90- 167.90-
228-4-7000-4219 104.55 .00 104.55
228-4-7000-4409 63.35 .00 63.35
290-2020 .00 97.67- 97.67-
290-4-2350-4219 97.67 .00 97.67
602-2020 .00 1,329.16- 1,329.16-
602-4-9020-4219 1,329.16 .00 1,329.16
603-2020 .00 688.15- 688.15-
603-4-9112-4331 57.47 .00 57.47
603-4-9112-4349 318.47 .00 318.47
603-4-9152-4331 57.46 .00 57.46
603-4-9152-4349 254.75 .00 254.75
821-2020 .00 27.20- 27.20-
821-2200 27.20 .00 27.20
Grand Totals: 13,873.28 13,873.28- .00
M = Manual Check, V = Void Check
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CITY OF ELK RIVER Check Register - CITY CR CARD Page: 3
Check Issue Dates: 5/7/2025 - 5/7/2025 May 27, 2025 04:57PM
Dated: ______________________________________________________
Mayor: ______________________________________________________
City Council: ______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
City Recorder: _____________________________________________________
Report Criteria:
Report type: Invoice detail
Vendor.Vendor number = 35099
Check.Type = {<>} "Adjustment"
Bank.Bank number = 1
M = Manual Check, V = Void Check
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The Elk River Vision
A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community
engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity
Request for Action
To
City Council
Item Number
4.3
Meeting Date
June 2, 2025
Prepared By
Jolene Richter, Deputy Clerk
Item Description
2025-2026 Liquor License Renewals
Reviewed by
Cal Portner
Tina Allard
Action Requested
Approve, by motion, the attached list of liquor license renewals for the period of July 1, 2025, through June
30, 2026.
Background/Discussion
Liquor licenses run from July 1 through June 30.
Financial Impact
N/A
Mission/Policy/Goal
Elk River Mission
Attachments
1. 2025-2026 Liquor License Renewals
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2025-2026 LIQUOR LICENSES
Brewer Off-Sale ($100/year)
■Aegir Brewing Company
Brewer Pub Off-Sale ($100/year)
■Aegir Brewing Company
Tap Room On-Sale ($225/year)
■Aegir Brewing Company
3.2 Percent Malt Beverage On-Sale ($225/year)
■Pompeii Pizzeria
3.2 Percent Off-Sale ($75/year)
■Cub Foods
■McCoy’s Pub
■Speedway #4196
■Speedway #4338
■Speedway #4470
■Wal-Mart Supercenter #3209
On-Sale Liquor ($5,000/year)
■American Legion
■Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar
■Broadway Bar & Pizza
■Elk River Golf Club
■Furniture and Things Community Event Center
■Hajime Sushi Restaurant
■McCoy’s Pub
■Mucho Loco
■Sammy’s Perrella’s Pizza & Restaurant
■Serrano Brothers Catering
■Sunshine Depot
■Tipsy on Main
On-Sale Sunday ($200/year)
■American Legion
■Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar
■Broadway Bar & Pizza
■Elk River Golf Club
■Furniture and Things Community Event Center
■Hajime Sushi Restaurant
■McCoy’s Pub
■Mucho Loco
■Sammy’s Perrella’s Pizza & Restaurant
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■Serrano Brothers Catering
■Sunshine Depot
■Tipsy on Main
Wine ($700/year)
■Pompeii Pizzeria
Strong Beer Permission (no fee)
■Pompeii Pizzeria
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The Elk River Vision
A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community
engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity
Request for Action
To
City Council
Item Number
4.4
Meeting Date
June 2, 2025
Prepared By
Lindsay Brandner, Senior Administrative Assistant
Item Description
Law Enforcement Services Agreement 2025-09
Reviewed by
David Kuhnly
Cal Portner
Tina Allard
Action Requested
Approve, by motion, the Law Enforcement Services Agreement 2025-09 between the City of Elk River and
the Elk River Area School District.
Background/Discussion
The city was previously entered into a service agreement with the district to provide law enforcement liaison
services. The agreement will expire June 30, 2025, and the district would like to renew the agreement for a
two-year period commencing July 1, 2025, and concluding on June 30, 2027.
Financial Impact
The agreement specifies that the district pay the city $189,885 for the 2025-2026 school year and $201,279
for the 2026-2027 school year for the services of three (3) officers at the rate of $63,295 per officer for the
2025-2026 school year and at a rate of $67,093 per officer for the 2026-2027 school year. The total financial
benefit of the city for the period of the agreement is $391,164.
Mission/Policy/Goal
Elk RIver Mission Statement
Attachments
1. 2025 - 2027 ERPD Contract - Final
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LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into by and between the City of Elk River, Sherburne County, State
of Minnesota, (hereinafter referred to as the “City”) 13065 Orono Parkway, Elk River, Minnesota 55330
and the Independent School District 728, 11500 193rd Ave NW, Minnesota, 55330, (hereinafter referred
to as the “District”).
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, both the City and the District desire to enter into this Agreement (hereinafter referred to as
“Agreement”) for the provision of law enforcement services by the Elk River Police Department
(hereinafter referred to as the “Police”, to the District; and
WHEREAS, this Agreement is authorized and provided for by Minnesota Statute §471.59.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual undertaking and agreements hereinafter set forth,
the City and the District agree as follows:
1. SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED
The Police will provide general law enforcement services at District facilities as more fully
described in Attachment A.
2. TERM OF THE AGREEMENT
The term of this Agreement shall be for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years, beginning
July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2027.
3. PAYMENT FOR SERVICES
The District shall pay the City for providing services outlined on Attachment A. The amount of
the payment for the 2025-2026 school year shall be $189,885 ($63,295 per officer, up to three
(3) officers) The amount of the payment for the 2026-2027 school year shall be $201,279
($67,093 per officer, up to three (3) officers).
The District shall make payment to the City upon presentation of an invoice from the City.
Payment for services will be made in two equal payments for the periods of July to December
and January to June. Payment shall be made within thirty (30) days from receipt of the invoice.
4. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
The City designates the City Administrator or his/her designee to represent the City in all
matters connected with the Agreement on behalf of the City.
The District designates its Executive Director of Business Services or his/her designee to
represent the District in all matters connected with this Agreement on behalf of the District.
The City’s designee shall be available at reasonable times upon reasonable notice to confer with
the District.
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The District, City and the Police shall provide the full cooperation and assistance of its officers,
employees, and agents to each other in the performance of this Agreement.
5. RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES
The parties agree that nothing herein contained is intended or should be construed in any
manner as creating or establishing the relationship of co-partners between the parties or as
constituting either party as the agent, representative or employee of the other for any purposes
or in any manner whatsoever. The City and the Police shall be independent contractors of the
District with respect to all services performed under this Agreement. The parties represent that
they will secure all personnel required to execute, administer and perform this Agreement. The
District shall provide input into the assignment of Police Officers; however, the City retains the
right to make all final hiring decisions.
6. INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
Each party agrees that it will be responsible for its own acts and the results thereof to the extent
authorized by law and shall not be responsible for the acts of the other party and the results
thereof. Each party agrees to indemnify the other in accordance with its responsibility. The
City’s and the District’s liability is governed by Minnesota Statutes, Section 466.
The City and District each warrant that they are able to comply with the foregoing indemnity
requirement through an insurance or self-insurance program.
7. SUCCESSORS, SUBCONTRACTING AND ASSIGNMENTS
The parties agree not to assign, subcontract, transfer this Agreement or its services whether in
whole or in part without prior written consent of the other party.
8. AMENDMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS
The parties agree and understand that the entire Agreement between the parties is contained
herein and that this Agreement supersedes all oral agreements and negotiations between the
parties relating to the subject matter hereof. All items referred to in this Agreement are
incorporated or attached and are deemed to be part of this Agreement.
Unless provided to the contrary herein, the parties may from time to time make amendments or
modifications to this Agreement. Such changes, including any adjustments in the level of
service, which are mutually agreed upon by and between the City and the District shall be
effective when incorporated in written amendments to this Agreement.
9. NOTICES
Any notice or demand which must be given or made to a party hereto under the terms of this
Agreement or any statute or ordinance governing the same shall be in writing, and shall be sent
by certified mail or courier addressed as follow:
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CITY: City Administrator
City of Elk River
13065 Orono Parkway
Elk River, MN 55330
With a copy to:
Chief of Police
City of Elk River
13077 Orono Parkway
Elk River MN 55330
DISTRICT: Executive Director of Business Services
Elk River Area School District #728
11500 193rd Ave NW
Elk River, MN 55330
10. ACCESS TO EDUCATION RECORDS
School officials shall allow the Police access to educational records in accordance with state and
federal law and school board policy 515.
11. GOVERNMENT DATA PRACTICES ACT
The City and District must comply with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (“FERPA”)
and the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13, as it applies
to all data provided by District in accordance with this agreement, and as it applies to all data
created, collected, received, stored, used, maintained, or disseminated by the City in accordance
with this agreement.
12. MINNESOTA LAWS GOVERN
The laws of the State of Minnesota shall govern all questions and interpretations concerning the
validity and construction of this Agreement and the legal relations between the parties and
performance under this Agreement.
13. REPORTING
The Police will provide statistical reporting on selected data to the School District a minimum of
two times per school year (mid-year and end-of-year reports).
14. TRAINING
The SRO shall receive such training as is necessary to permit the SRO to effectively advance the
school’s educational mission in the context of his or her duties as SRO. Therefore, the Parties
agree to jointly deliver and require onboarding training. This training will cover the mandated
training requirements in MN State Statute and topics including:
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BASIC SRO TRAINING OVERVIEW
●Transitioning from patrol to SRO mindset
●Building effective relationships with school administration and staff
●Best practices in active threat procedures/drills
●Legal considerations for juveniles and schools
●School facility assessments
●Awareness of special education services
●Youth specific topics such as: truancy, runaway, exploitation, social media and more
Note that training delivered by ISD 728 may or may not meet the requirements for Minnesota
P.O.S.T. Board continuing education credits.
CITY OF ELK RIVER
Date Tina Allard, City Clerk
Date John Dietz, Mayor
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 728
Date
Kimberly Eisenschenk, Interim Executive Director of Business Services
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Attachment A
1. The police officer(s) will assist in the establishment and coordination of a cooperative
community approach among schools, parents, police and other resources in meeting the
students and community’s needs.
2. Duties:
a. A school resource officer's contractual duties with a school district or charter school shall
include:
1. fostering a positive school climate through relationship building and open
communication;
2. protecting students, staff, and visitors to the school grounds from criminal
activity;
3. serving as a liaison from law enforcement to school officials;
4. providing advice on safety drills;
5. identifying vulnerabilities in school facilities and safety protocols;
6. educating and advising students and staff on law enforcement topics; and
7. enforcement of criminal laws.
b. A school district or charter school may contract with a school resource officer's employer for
the officer to perform additional duties to those described in paragraph (a).
c. A school resource officer must not use force or the authority of their office solely to enforce
school rules or policies or participate in the enforcement of discipline for violations of school
rules.
d. Nothing in this subdivision limits any other duty or responsibility imposed on peace officers;
limits the expectation that peace officers will exercise professional judgment and discretion
to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the public when carrying out their
duties; or creates a duty for school resource officers to protect students, staff, or others on
school grounds that is different from the duty to protect the public as a whole.
3. Uniforms:
a. A school resource officer’s uniform shall allow for a modified or “softer” uniform on a daily
basis, such as (a polo style shirt with embroidered badge and name clearly displayed on the
chest. And casual police style pants). However, at certain times, officers may wear a
traditional uniform during the school day, when mutually agreed upon by the school principal
and officers and/or at events such as sporting events, dances, etc.
4. Notification:
a. The school will notify the public that School Resource Officers will be present in the schools.
5. Police officers shall spend approximately fifty-six and one quarter percent (56.25%) of their time
annually working directly on school district issues as identified in paragraph 2, items a, b and c.
This represents approximately 36 weeks with approximately 4.5 hours of daily availability.
Whenever possible, the District would like an officer to be present at Elk River High School
between the hours of 7:00 AM-7:30 AM and 2:10 PM- 3:00 PM.
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6. The services to be provided under this agreement shall be performed at Meadowvale
Elementary, Twin Lakes Elementary, Parker Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, Handke Family
Center, Salk Middle, VandenBerge Middle, Elk River High, Ivan Sand Community High School, Elk
River Middle School ALC, and the COMPASS Program.
7. In the event that the Police, upon written request of the Executive Director of Business Services
of the District, perform other services not herein described or which exceed the agreed upon
level of services provided herein, such services shall be billed, in addition to the stated
agreement payment, based on the direct and actual costs of services requested by the District.
8. The District shall at its sole expense provide the police officers with office space, furnishings,
computer equipment, telephone, utilities and supplies required to perform the agreed upon
duties.
9. The rendition of enforcement services provided herein, the selection of officers, performance
standards and discipline of police officers and any other personnel matters incidental to the
performance of services provided herein shall remain with the City. The District; however, shall
provide input of an advisory nature in regards to the selection and evaluation of the officers.
10. Police officers will be required to familiarize themselves with District policies, procedures and
the District’s mission and core values.
11. Police officers will be present at after school events and activities, including but not limited to
Varsity Football, Varsity Hockey, Homecoming, MORP, Prom and Graduation events. These
events will be billed to the district quarterly in conjunction with approvals and actual cost of
service as outlined in Attachment A, number 5 of this agreement.
12. Police officers will be present at out-of-school time crisis and/lockdown drills without additional
compensation beyond that described in section 3 of this agreement, including canine and other
routine building searches.
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2025-2026 and 2026-2027 Pre-Authorized Events
•Hockey Games:
•approximately 11-12 games.
•1-2 officers per game.
•Football Games:
•approximately 4 games.
•3-4 officers per game.
•Boy’s Basketball Games:
•approximately 13 games
•1-2 officers per game
•ERAHS Prom Grand March:
•1 officer @ 2 hours
•Ivan Sand Prom:
•1 officer @ 3 hours
•ERAHS school dance (MORP)
•1 officer @ 3 hours
•Homecoming parade and events (parade and dance etc.):
•Up to 12 officers @ 2 hours
•ERAHS Graduation (honor guard and security):
•6 officers @ 3 hours
•Miscellaneous speaking engagements:
•1 officer @ 1 event @ 2 hours
•Driver’s Education Presentations Community Education will contact the Police
Department and arrange presentations directly. These events should be billed to
Community Education and noted as such on the billing.
All pre-authorized events will be billed based on actual costs, on a quarterly basis. Bills are to be sent to:
Independent School District 728
Attn: Executive Director of Business Services
11500 193rd Ave NW
Elk River, MN 55330
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The Elk River Vision
A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community
engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity
Request for Action
To
City Council
Item Number
4.5
Meeting Date
June 2, 2025
Prepared By
Joe Stremcha, Business Services Director/Assistant
City Administrator
Item Description
FT Center Field House Improvements
Reviewed by
Katie Harstad
Cal Portner
Tina Allard
Action Requested
Approve, by motion, the proposal from Thompson Construction of Princeton Inc. for $109,665 for a
concrete floor installation in the field house as detailed in our request for proposals.
Approve, by motion, the proposal from Becker Arena Products, Inc. for $127,557 to remove, modify, and
reinstall our existing AT740 Sporturf by adding Velcro.
Background/Discussion
The primary source of funding is a result of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) revenue replacement for
the FT Center due to the negative impacts of COVID. The city has $405,000 earmarked for field house
improvements. The project is not supplemented with any property or sales tax revenue. Staff sought
$500,000 through the Minnesota Multi-Purpose Community Facility Projects FT25 Grant, but our project was
not awarded.
Staff solicited quotes for the following:
Concrete floor 196' x 114' beneath turf:
▪ Remove 4" of the existing gravel base
▪ Form and pour 4" of 4500 PSI concrete with fiber mesh,
▪ Smooth finish
▪ Place control joints
▪ Apply sealer.
The turf was newly installed in 2020 and has a life expectancy of roughly 10 years. The turf has had limited use
due to COVID and seasonal high utilization since its installation. Sporturf modifications to be completed by
Becker Arena Products, Inc. include:
▪ All existing AT740 Sporturf to be cut at 12’ increments and rolled:
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o Install Velcro strips to existing AT740 Sporturf seams and perimeter (glued application)
o Install Velcro strips to the exterior concrete along the perimeter (glued application)
▪ Roll out and reinstall turf.
Per our request, all modifications to the existing turf will be completed onsite. An alternative process
would've involved shipping the turf to their facility in Georgia, resulting in production delays. Becker Arena
Products, Inc. has assured staff that the quality of Velcro installation will not be negatively impacted.
Other Misc. Improvements Include:
▪ Pickleball netting, fencing, and equipment.
▪ Event draping for the facility perimeter.
▪ Entryway remodel.
These miscellaneous improvements are expected to be under $50,000 and approved by staff in accordance
with our Financial Management Policy.
Financial Impact
The budget for the FT Center field house improvements is $405,000. The concrete floor and turf will be
completed for $237,222. This will negatively impact the FT Center operational budget in 2025 as the revenues
were captured in the prior year, resulting in a 2024 budget surplus.
Mission/Policy/Goal
Opportunity to live, work, and play. Meet changing needs - agile.
Attachments
1. Thompson Furniture & Things Est
2. Elk River MN Fieldhouse Turf r3
3. Concrete
4. Turf
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beckerarena.com
Quotation #: Elk River Fieldhouse Field House Upgrades
Revision #: 3
Date: May 28, 2025
Proposal Expiration Date: June 28, 2025
Sales Consultant: Dan Mehren
Prepared For: Project Location:
Katie Harsted Furniture and Things Event Center
Furniture and Things Event Center 1000 School Street
1000 School Street Elk River MN 55330
Elk River MN 55330
Thank you for considering Becker Arena Products, Inc., we appreciate the opportunity…
Benefits of Choosing to Partner with Becker Arena Products
• A stable and reliable company since 1988
• A staff with in-depth knowledge of the industry and products
• Quality products that last
• Experienced and professional installers
• Excellent customer service
• Worry Free Projects – Guaranteed
Per your request, please see the below revised pricing and information to both modify or replace the turf in the field house. All
material FOB Destination. All modifications to the existing turf to be completed onsite. Turf to remain onsite either in arena or
storage container/trailer outside arena.
Turf Modifications
Becker Arena Products will furnish turf materials and labor to upgrade the existing multi-purpose field house. Scope to include:
- All existing AT740 Sporturf to be cut at 12’ increments and rolled up.
- Install Velcro strips to existing AT740 Sporturf seams and perimeter (glued application)
- Install Velcro strips to exterior concrete along perimeter (glued application)
- Roll out and re-install turf.
COMPLETE INSTALLATION:
An approved Becker Arena Products Inc.® installation team will install the above-described turf modifications. Daily clean up and
maintenance of the site included. Installation is based on non-union/non-prevailing wage rates.
Total BASE Price (material, freight, installation) Accept _____ $ 127,557.00
Breakdown: Turf Materials $ 11,134.00
Turf Labor $ 116,423.00
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EXCLUSIONS:
- Tariffs. All tariffs, determined on day of importation, will be added to final invoice.
- Concrete inserts for net posts
- Court/concrete coloring or striping
- Performance or payment bonding
- Permits. Will be added to total if applicable
- Testing of any kind
- Taxes. Will be added if applicable
The site must be accessible to a tractor-trailer and industrial forklift and driveways to the rink slab/surface must support all
necessary equipment. Power outlets with no less than a 30amp breaker must be within 50’of the rink slab/surface or a portable
generator with a minimum of 5KW power rating. The surface will be broomed clean and work area will be free of all materials
and debris. A dumpster (minimum size of 10 yards) and/or an area for trash must be available within 100’ of the rink slab/surface
so the installers can remove their debris.
When job is completed or nearing completion, the purchaser must be available for a final walk-through to inspect the rink with a
Becker Arena Products Inc.® installation supervisor. This will be the purchaser’s chance to formulate a final punch list of items
left unfinished or needing to be changed. All items not listed on the punch list will not be considered a punch list item, and unless
covered by Becker Arena Products Inc.® warranty, will be replaced at the purchaser’s expense. Delays or extra work and expenses
caused by the site not being ready will be charged to the purchaser.
Please Note: Taxes are the responsibility of the purchaser. Prices do not include special insurance requirements, bonding, or
applicable permits and/or license fees. Prices subject to site visit and/or receipt of final construction drawings and
specifications. If sales tax is applicable, it will be added to the proposal totals and noted on a Contract Summary Sheet that
will be sent back with your executed contract.
Material Price Escalation & De-Escalation Clause (Due to the volatility of all components of the above dasher board system)
• In the event that the price of any of the material(s) used in the Becker Arena Products, Inc. production of the above
product increase or decrease by 3% or greater from the price used for that material(s) at the time the quote was
signed, then the price for the material(s) in the contract between Becker Arena Products, Inc. and the purchaser shall
be increased or decreased to reflect the additional or reduced cost to obtain that material or materials. Purchaser
agrees that Becker Arena Products, Inc. shall be entitled to an adjustment to the contract price to reflect and price
increases of material(s) that occur because of Becker Arena Products, Inc. incurring additional costs when ordering
materials.
All payment terms are based on credit approval.
Our Standard Payment terms are:
45% with placement of signed quotation or purchase order
45% two weeks prior to shipping
10% due 10 days after installation
The above payment amounts will be filled in based on total contract price and any applicable sales tax and sent back on the
Contract Summary Sheet with your executed contract.
We are looking forward to the opportunity of working with you on your project and if we can be of further assistance please do
not hesitate to call.
This proposal is subject to Becker Arena Products, Inc. Standard Terms and Conditions and Limited Warranty and may be
withdrawn without penalty at any time before contract execution. If accepted, please sign, and return this copy to Becker Arena
Products. When approved and signed by one of our officers a fully executed copy will be forwarded for your records. This pro posal
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is subject to change, withdrawal, or cancellation until accepted by you. If Becker Arena Products, Inc. have not received your
acceptance within 60 days from the date hereof, this proposal shall automatically expire. Becker Arena Products, Inc. retain s a
security interest in all products covered in this agreement until all payment terms have been met. In addition, the purchaser
agrees to sign any additional documents for Becker Arena Products, Inc. to perfect its security interest in the products.
Proposal/Contract # Elk River Fieldhouse Field House Upgrades R3 is accepted with initialed options:
_________________________________ _____________________________
Purchaser Signature Becker Arena Products, Inc.
____________________________________ ___VP of Sales and Operations____
Title Title
____________________________________ _____Jeff Brosz________________
Print Name Print Name
____________________________________ _____________________________
Today’s Date Today’s Date
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BECKER ARENA PRODUCTS INC. STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE ‐ EFFECTIVE JANUARY 2021
1. Definitions. In these terms ‐"Seller" means the seller of the Goods as defined herein; "Buyer" means the entity purchasing the Goods, including any successors
thereof; "Goods" means the goods, products and materials manufactured, imported, supplied and/or delivered for or by Seller t o Buyer, as such were approved by
Seller in reply to Buyer's order and accordingly listed in the Approval of Order; "Approval of Order", in respect of any Buyer's order, means the instrument issued by
Seller, bearing the same reference number of such order and specifying, among any other terms, the items of Goods, including their respective price and quantity,
which shall be supplied to Buyer upon such order; "Contract" means the contract for the supply of Goods which have been order ed by Buyer and specified in Seller's
Approval of Order, which contract is concluded based on these Terms and Conditions of Sale unless otherwise specified in the Approval of Order.
2. Payment. Payment for Goods shall be due on or prior to the delivery date of Goods and no discount may be taken. Payments received afte r the due date thereof
shall bear a service charge from their due date, at the maximum lawful interest rate applicable, and if none – at the annual rate of 5% above the base rate from time
to time of the central bank of the place of Buyer's incorporation. All payments shall be made to Seller's designated bank acc ount in the same currency and for the
same amounts as specified in the Approval of Order.
3. Prices, Duties and Taxes. Prices specified in the Approval of Order are net, excluding packaging, and shall be deemed Ex‐works (Incoterms 2000 as amend ed). Prices
are based, inter alia, on production costs for supplies, labor, deliveries, duties, and services current on the order d ate. In the event of material increase in any such
costs, Seller reserves the right either to adjust the prices for Goods accordingly, or to cancel any certain part of the sale s relating to undelivered Goods. Duties, taxes,
fees, levies and other compulsory payments applicable to the sale of Goods any time, as well as freight, express, insurance and delivery charges, shall all b e borne and
paid in full by Buyer, unless otherwise expressly stipulated.
4. Delivery. Delivery dates noted on the Approval of Order are estimates only, and are not guaranteed, and are all subject to adjustment a s determined by the Seller
acting reasonably. The acceptance of shipment by a common carrier or by any licensed public truckman sha ll constitute proper delivery. Risk associated with the
Goods shall pass to Buyer on delivery or with the passing of title in the Goods, whichever occurs first; provided however, th at where delivery is delayed due to
circumstances caused by or within the responsibility of Buyer, risk of loss shall pass to Buyer upon Seller's notification that Goods are ready for disp atch.
5. Retention of Title. Title shall pass to Buyer only upon full payment by Buyer for the Goods and following payment of any other outstanding debt b y Buyer to Seller.
Buyer shall, at Seller's request, take any measures necessary under applicable law to protect Seller's title in the Goods, and lawfully notify Buyer’s present or potential
creditors of Seller's title on and interest in the Goods. Buyer acknowledges that so long as title has not been transferred i n the Goods, it holds the Goods as bailee and
fiduciary agent for the Seller and shall safely and securely store and keep the Goods separate and in good condition, clearly s howing the Seller’s ownership of the
Goods and shall respectively record the Seller’s ownership of the Goods in its books. Notwiths tanding the above, Buyer may use Goods for its own use, or sell Goods,
as fiduciary agent for the Seller, to a third party in the normal course of business by bona fide sale at market value, whereby proceeds of such usage or sale of Goods,
as the case may be, shall, to the extent of the amount being owed by Buyer to Seller at the time of receipt of such proceeds, be held by Buye r on trust for Seller and
specifically ascertained, until payment in full for all payable debts by Buyer to Seller.
6. Warranty.
a) If applicable, Seller warrants that Goods as set out in the warranty applicable thereto given by Seller to Buyer, subject always to the terms and conditions thereof,
and subject to use, storage, and application thereof in accordance with and based on Seller's standard tolerances, instructions o f use and recommendations. b) Unless
otherwise restricted by mandatory applicable law, THE WARRANTY SET FORTH HEREIN IS EXPRESSLY I N LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, QUALITY AND FITNESS FOR USE AND FOR PURPOS E, ANY ADVICE
AND RECOMMENDATION AND ANY OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITIES WHICH MAY BE IMPUTED TO SELLER, ANY AND ALL OF WHICH ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED,
DENIED AND EXCLUDED. BUYER EXPRESSLY AGREES THAT NO WARRANTY THAT IS NOT SPECIFICALLY STATED IN THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE CLAIMED OR OTHERWISE
ADHERED TO BY BUYER AND/OR BY ANYONE ACTING ON BUYER’S BEHALF AND/OR BY ANYONE DERIVING THE LEGALITY OF ITS CLAIM FROM BUYER, NOR THAT WILL
ANY SUCH WARRANTY BE VALID. SELLER NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY OTHER PERSON TO ASSUME FOR IT, ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN C ONNECTION WITH
THE SALE, USE OR HANDLING OF ANY AND ALL GOODS SPECIFIED OR CONTEMPLATED BY THIS CONTRACT. NO WARRANTY IS MADE WITH RESPECT TO ANY OF THESE
GOODS WHICH HAVE BEEN SUBJECT TO ACCIDENT, NEGLIGENCE, ALTERATION, IMPROPER CARE, IMPROPER STORAGE, IMPROPER MAINTENANCE, ABUSE OR MISUSE.
7. Claims and Liability.
a) Unless Seller shall within 30 days after delivery of the Goods, receive from Buyer written notice of any matter or thing b y reason whereof it is alleged that Goods
are not in accordance with the Contract, Goods delivered shall be deemed to have been sup plied, delivered and accepted in all respects in full conformity with the
Contract and Buyer shall be entitled neither to reject the same nor to raise any claim for damages or for other remedy in res pect of any alleged negligence and/or
breach of warranty and/or any condition. b) In any claim, brought subject to the conditions above, Buyer must prove to the satisfaction of Selle r that it followed
Seller's instructions for use, care, storage, maintenance, handling, and application of the Goods. c) Unless oth erwise specifically restricted by mandatory applicable
law, Seller's liability under any claim and in connection with any possible allegation, whether based on negligence, contract , or any other cause of action, shall, if the
Seller shall be liable hereunder, be limited to either (i) the replacement of the Goods or the supply of equivalent goods; (ii) the repair, or payment of the cost of repair,
of the Goods; or (iii) credit in an amount equal to the purchase price specified in Seller's pertinent invoice, or in an amount of equivalent goods, all at Seller's sole
option. Buyer acknowledges that the remedy available to him as specified herein, is in lieu of any remedies that may be other wise available to him, now or in the
future, whether in law or in equity, relating to any loss or damage, whether directly or indirectly, arising from the purchase and/or the use of Goods, includin g without
limitation, any actual or contingent damages, loss of production, loss of profit, loss of use, loss of contracts or any o ther consequential or indirect loss whatsoever,
whether pecuniary or non‐pecuniary, and it is acknowledged and agreed by Buyer that in no circumstances shall Seller be liabl e for any such damages. Should any
limitation on Seller's liability hereunder be held ineffective under applicable law, than Seller's liability shall in any event be limited to the minimum amount of damages
to which Seller may limit its liability, where such is greater than the purchase price as specified in Seller's pertinent inv oice. Additionally, any action against Seller must
be commenced within one year after the cause of action accrues. d) Buyer, for himself and for any other party which may claim either under or through Buyer, or
independently of Buyer, including Buyer's employees, directors, officers, representatives and personnel, shall indemnify and hold Seller harmless, from and against
any claim or liability for damages in any way relating to the supply or use of the Goods, including claims for negligence and including but not limited to, any claim in
connection with the design, manufacture, use, care, storage, delivery, application or maintenance of any Goods sold hereunder , whether alleged to have been
committed by Seller or by any other person whatsoever. Buyer's undertaking as specified in this subsection shall extend and inure to the benefit of Seller and of
Seller's successors at any time, as well as to Seller's personnel, representatives, managers, directors, and officers. Nothin g contained herein shall take effect to exclude
or limit liability where liability may not be excluded or limited under applicable law, including, without limitation, for de ath, personal injury, and fraudulent
misrepresentations. e) Any and all warranties, undertakings, guarantees, or assurances pro vided herein by Seller, are specifically limited to Buyer herein, and not
imputed by Seller, whether directly or indirectly, expressly, or impliedly, to any other person or entity, including any subs equent buyer or user, bailee, licensee,
assignee, employee and agent of Buyer.
8. Default. Upon failure of Buyer to pay any amounts due to Seller, or in the event of any breach or anticipated breach by Buyer of any C ontract with Seller, or if Buyer
shall either (i) become insolvent, (ii) call a meeting of its creditors, or (iii) make any assignm ent for the benefit of creditors, or if (iv) a bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, receivership or reorganization proceeding shall be commenced by or against Buyer, then, in each such occasion , Seller may, at its sole discretion, opt
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to (1) cancel this and any other Contract with Buyer (without waiving any of Seller's rights to pursue any remedy against Buyer); (2) claim return of any Goods in the
possession of Buyer, the title of which has not passed to Buyer, and enter Buyer’s premises (or the premises of any associate d company or agent where such Goods
are located), without liability for trespass or any alleged damage, to retake possession of such Goods; (3) defer any shipment her eunder; (4) declare forthwith due
and payable all outstanding bills of Buyer under this or any Contract; and/or (5) sell all or part of the undelivered Goods, without notice at pu blic and/or on private
sale, while Buyer shall be responsible for all costs and expenses of such sale and be liable to Seller for any shortfall in t he discharge of the amounts due to Seller.
9. Independent Delivery. Each delivery of Goods shall (without prejudice to Seller's rights under clause 8
hereinabove) be considered a separate contract and the failure of any delivery shall not vitiate any contract as to deliverie s of other Goods and payment therefore.
10. Cancellation. Orders manufactured in whole or in part, pursuant to Buyer's specifications, may not be cancelled except with Seller's prior written consent, on
terms which will compensate Seller for any resulting losses.
11. No‐Assignment. No rights or obligations of Buyer arising out of this Contract may be assigned without the express prior written consent of S eller.
12. Force Majeure. Should Seller be prevented from effecting deliveries of the Goods or any of them by reason of either an act of god, insurrect ion, riot, war hostilities,
terror attacks, warlike operations, piracy, arrests, restraints or detainments by any competent authori ty, strikes or combinations or lock‐out of workmen, fire, floods,
droughts, earthquakes, permanent or temporary delay or inability to obtain labor, material or services through Seller's usual and regular sources, or any other
circumstances (whether of a nature similar to those specified, or not) beyond the absolute control of the Seller, then, in each such cas es, the obligation of the Seller
to effect deliveries hereunder shall be suspended until after such prevention shall cease to conti nue. Should any deliveries under this Contract be suspended under
this clause for more than 90 days – either party may withdraw from this Contract and be relieved from any liability; provided however, that Buyer shall neverthel ess
accept delivery and pay for such Goods once the Seller is able to deliver in accordance with the period(s) of shipment named in this Contract. Seller shall not be liable
for, and be relieved from, any loss or damages of any kind resulting from the causes mentioned hereinabove.
13. Advice. Any provisions specified or implied by herein or elsewhere notwithstanding, any advice, recommendation, information, assistan ce or service provided by
Seller in relation to the Goods or in respect of their use or application is given in good faith, shall b e deemed accepted by Buyer without imputation of any liability to
Seller, and it shall be the responsibility of Buyer to confirm the accuracy and reliability of the same in light of the use o f which Buyer makes or intends to make of the
Goods.
14. Entire Agreement. This Contract merges the entire terms and conditions for sale of the Goods. In the event of any conflict between the terms he rein and any
provisions included in the Approval of Order, the latter shall govern and prevail. Subject to the foregoing, nothing s pecified in, or referred to by, any other document,
record or instrument whatsoever, which relates to and/or which otherwise subsists in connection with the sale of Goods herein , whether expressly or impliedly,
including any written order, request or other standard or specific terms of any entity, shall or may be interpreted to attribute to Seller and/or to Seller's affiliates or
representatives (i) any liability, obligation, commitment and/or undertaking, and/or (ii) any waiver in con nection with or of any right, whether contractual, proprietary,
in‐person am and/or equitable, including but not limited to, any and all intellectual property rights in connection with the Goods, which are and shall always remain
in the Seller's exclusive and complete ownership under all circumstances whatsoever, notwithstanding any sale of Goods hereunder and whether the Goods shall be
standard Goods or manufactured to a specific order. No modification or waiver of any provision hereof shall become valid and effective except upon a written
instrument duly signed beforehand by Seller. No waiver by either party o f any default of the other party shall be deemed a waiver of any subsequent or other default.
If any provision of this Contract becomes or is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, unenforceable, o r void, the balance of this Contract shall
continue in full force and effect without the
provision.
15. Law and Arbitration. This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of Seller's incorporation. Any disp ute arising out
of or in connection with this Contract shall, if so, determined by the Seller, be finally settled by arbitration in accordance with th e Rules of Conciliation and Arbitration
of the International Chamber of Commerce ("ICC"), as shall be in effect from time to time, and if so determined, the balance of this Section shall apply. The arbitration
shall be held at such location in the state of Seller's incorporation as shall be determined by Seller, in its sole discretio n. The arbitrator shall be mutually appointed by
Seller and Buyer within 21 (twenty‐one) days following a written demand for arbitration by either of the parties. Failing to rea ch an agreement regarding the
nomination of an arbitrator, the head of the relevant ICC national committee (located in the Seller's country of incorporation; and absent such local committee in that
specific country – the ICC UK Committee (www.iccuk.net)) shall appoint an arbitrator at the request of any of the parties, a copy of which reque st for the appointment
of an arbitrator shall be provided by the requesting party to the other party. Awards may be enforced in accordance with the 1958 New York Conventio n and judgment
may be entered upon any award in any court having jurisdiction over the parties and/or their assets. The arbitrator 's fees shall be paid by both parties in equal parts
unless otherwise determined by the arbitrator. This provision shall survive any termination of any of the terms and condition s herein and shall be deemed to constitute
an independent arbitration agreement between Buyer and Seller for all purposes and intents.
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The Elk River Vision
A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community
engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity
Request for Action
To
City Council
Item Number
4.6
Meeting Date
June 2, 2025
Prepared By
Cal Portner, City Administrator
Item Description
Adoption of City Council Goals
Reviewed by
Cal Portner
Tina Allard
Action Requested
Adopt, by motion, City Council Goals.
Background/Discussion
Each year since 2017, the City Council and the city leadership team meet in a day-long retreat to discuss
pertinent topics and review and strategically plan short, medium, and long-term goals.
The 2025 retreat was held on Monday, April 28. The goals were further refined on May 19.
The Council also discussed amending the City Mission Statement and Vision Statement, which will be further
discussed in a future work session.
The importance of goal-setting lies in planning for capital improvements, accounting for potential issues on the
horizon, and providing direction for future budgeting.
Financial Impact
N/A
Mission/Policy/Goal
City of Elk River Mission and Vision
Attachments
1. 2026 Goals Final
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Current Adopted Goals
Approved June 2025
Short-term (2025-26)
▪Commercial Development
▪Budget and sinking fund for building repair.
o Transition of PW Facility bond to general levy (ongoing)
▪Craft a Cost Participation Policy for Trail and Street Improvement Projects
▪Fire Station #1 Construction
▪Cannabound fully staffed and operational
▪Northbound Liquor Construction
Mid-term (2030)
▪Acquire business park land.
o Assist developers with private acquisition as needed.
▪Commercial development
o CRT Zoning District
o Hotel/Hospitality Growth
▪Oak Knoll/Hale’s Field improvement - collaboration with ISD #728
▪Parks and Rec app – directions, ads, amenities, park features
▪Communitywide Strategic Planning Implementation (downtown district)
▪Implementation of Athletic Field Framework Plan
▪Implementation of new Housing Study recommendations (workforce housing)
▪Electronic Billboard Planning and Development
▪Implement Police Attrition Plan
▪Gravel Road Paving Plan
Long-term (2035)
▪Urban Service Area expansion
▪C/I development
▪Trail connections
▪Pedestrian Trail Connection downtown over the railroad and TH10.
▪More retail development in western Elk River
▪Riverwalk from Orono Park to City of Ramsey
▪Highway 10 safety and mobility improvements, 165th Ave to Jarvis St.
▪TH169 and 225th Avenue Safety Improvements
▪Implementation of Downtown Small Area Study recommendations
▪County Fairgrounds Development
▪CRT Zoning review/update
▪Implement Athletic Field Framework Plan
▪Consider Wapiti Campground acquisition if available
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The Elk River Vision
A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community
engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity
Request for Action
To
City Council
Item Number
4.7
Meeting Date
June 2, 2025
Prepared By
Lauren Wipper, Human Resources Manager
Item Description
Hire Police Officer
Reviewed by
David Kuhnly
Cal Portner
Tina Allard
Action Requested
Approve, by motion, the hiring of Joseph Reak to the position of Police Officer effective June 3, 2025.
Background/Discussion
Joe Reak has been working for the city since 2021, first as a reserve officer and then as a part-time community
service officer. Mr. Reak completed law enforcement school and passed his Minnesota POST Board exam last
week. This makes him eligible to work as a police officer. We interviewed Mr. Reak in February in anticipation
of this event. Mr. Reak's hiring will fill a position left vacant last December.
Mr. Reak will start at pay step 2 of the LELS Local 231 contract. All pay and benefits will be consistent with
city policy and the union contract.
Financial Impact
This is a budgeted position.
Mission/Policy/Goal
The Elk River Mission.
Attachments
None
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The Elk River Vision
A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community
engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity
Request for Action
To
City Council
Item Number
4.8
Meeting Date
June 2, 2025
Prepared By
Lauren Wipper, Human Resources Manager
Item Description
Hire Human Resources Specialist
Reviewed by
Cal Portner
Tina Allard
Action Requested
Approve, by motion, the hiring of Michael Eichten to the position of Human Resources Specialist effective
June 4, 2025.
Background/Discussion
Human Resources Specialist Karen Keast is retiring on June 18. We went to market to fill this position,
received 83 applications, and interviewed six candidates. Following second interviews and background and
reference checks, we recommend Michael Eichten for the position.
Mr. Eichten has worked for Spee Dee Delivery Service for most of his career. In 2002, he became the Human
Resources Manager for the Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota region. In 2018, he became the
Human Resources Director, reporting directly to the Board of Directors. After a short stint as the Director
of Operations, Mr. Eichten decided to retire from the transportation industry and seek employment doing the
things he likes most; working directly with employees.
Mr. Eichten will start at step 2 of pay grade 3N. All other pay and benefits will be consistent with city policy.
Financial Impact
This is a budgeted position.
Mission/Policy/Goal
The Elk River Mission.
Attachments
None
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The Elk River Vision
A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community
engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity
Request for Action
To
City Council
Item Number
8.1
Meeting Date
June 2, 2025
Prepared By
Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner
Item Description
The Keeping of Chickens on City Lots
Reviewed by
Zack Carlton
Cal Portner
Tina Allard
Action Requested
Provide direction to staff on whether to proceed with an ordinance amendment to reduce the minimum lot
size required for keeping chickens.
Background/Discussion
The Council directed staff to review the chicken standards of our neighboring communities. Staff contacted 10
neighboring communities regarding their standards, and the results are included in the attached table.
In 2017, the city drafted an ordinance to expand opportunities for the keeping of chickens on residential
parcels, and in 2021, after receiving requests to allow chickens on lots less than 2 ½ acres in size, the Planning
Commission and the City Council again reviewed the ordinance. At that time, the number of chickens allowed
under the proposed ordinance reviewed was as follows:
Lot Size in
acres
Chickens (roosters may be allowed
with a CUP)
1 < 2 ½ 6
2 ½ < 5 12
5 and larger Follow ag animal regulations - Section
30-803 (e)
The Planning Commission recommended denial of the request by a 5-2 vote, and the City Council also denied
the request by a 4-1 vote.
Reasons in favor:
▪ Homeowner associations or covenants that already prevent residents from keeping agricultural
animals.
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▪ Numerous neighborhoods are not going to be impacted by this amendment because of parameters in
place to prevent this type of activity.
Reasons against:
▪ Anyone who wants to keep chickens would not move into the city to keep them.
▪ This type of farm animal is best on a lot larger than 2.5 acres to avoid negatively impacting neighbors.
▪ Chickens will attract other animals into the neighborhood, especially in smaller areas.
▪ 1 acre is too small, but 1.5 to 2 acres may be enough space.
▪ The urban setting is not appropriate.
▪ When drafted in 2017, the Planning Commission spent months reviewing and studying this ordinance
and felt it was still adequate.
▪ Concerns regarding continued scope creep on smaller lots.
If staff are directed to update the ordinance, a public hearing will be scheduled at both the Planning
Commission and City Council, with tentative Council action scheduled for July 21, 2025.
Financial Impact
None
Mission/Policy/Goal
Ethical, efficient, and responsible.
Work with citizens to achieve goals.
Attachments
1. Chickens Neighboring Communities
2. Minutes from 1-19-2021
3. Submitted Petition
4. Petition for Chickens
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Lot Size #ofBig Lake N/A 6ZimmermanN/A 6OtsegoN/A 10/acreRogers*1 100/acreRamseyN/A 25/acreAnokaN/A 4Monticello**N/A 6PlymouthN/A 6PrincetonN/A 4St. Michael 4 50/acre*Likely that the city will be going towards allowing chickens on all single family lots soon. Likely capped at 3 hens. **Written consent of the property owners adjoining the applicant's real estate. The written consent shal be required on the first and initial application and as often thereafter as the Animal Control Officer deems necessary.Chickens Neighboring CommunitiesPage 79 of 247
City Council MinutesJanuary19, 2021Motion carried 5-0. S. Open ForumNooneappeared for Open Forum. 6.1 City of Elk River Volunteer of the MonthMayorDietzpresentedtheJanuaryVolunteerof the Month award to TamaraAckerman. He highlighted the following: Chair, City of Elk River Beautification CommitteerPresident, Downtown Elk River Business AssociationPastBoardMember, Elk River Area Chamber of CommerceShiverElkRiverChair, 2017, 20186.2 Proclaim April 5, 2021, as Nate Dittbenner Day Page 2FireChiefDickinsondiscussedMr. Dittbenner's history with the city over more than20years. Mayor Dietz read and presented a plaque to Mr. Dittbenner. 7.1 Conditional Use Permit: Aggregate Industries d/b/a MWR, Inc., Amend Permit to Include Additional Parcels in Mineral ExcavationArea, 12001 213' AvenueMr. Leeseberg presented the staff report. Mayor Dietz opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak to this issue, Mayor Dietz closed the public hearing. Moved by Councilmember Christianson and seconded by CouncilmemberBeyertoapprovetheproposedamendmenttoAggregateIndustriesmineralextractionCUPwhichaddsanadditionalparceltotheapprovedminingarea, with the following conditions: 1. All conditions of approval from earlier conditions shall be incorporatedintothenewmineralextractionoperation. 2. A new mining license must be approved prior to commencing withmineralextractionactivitiesinthenewpermitareas. Motion carried 5- 0.
7.2 Ordinance Amendment: Allow Keeping of Chickens on Residential
Lots Greater than One Acre
Mr. Leeseberg presented the staff report.
IIREREI IY
NATURE
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City Council MinutesJanuary19, 2021 Page 3MayorDietzopenedthepublichearing. There being no one to speak to this issue, Mayor Dietz closed the public hearing. Councilmember Christianson stated more urban cities have adopted an ordinanceallowingchickensonasmallparcelandhewouldbeinfavorofallowingchickens onthe1-acre lot size. Mayor Dietz asked how many requests there have been over the past three years forchickensonsmallerlots.
Mr. Leeseberg estimated half a dozen.
Councilmember Westgaard is surprised by the Planning Commission decision and
has no strong opinion either way.
Eric Johnson was in attendance representing the Planning Commission. He stated
he, personally, was in favor of allowing chickens on smaller lots but stated the
commission considered factors such as noise, bi-products, and increase in predators
and recommended denial as a whole.
Councilmember Christianson stated there are nuisance ordinances to help combat
noise and smell and there is a process in place to mitigate those concerns.
Councilmember Wagner is concerned about future neighbor disputes involving
animals. She appreciates the amount of research the Planning Commission did in
2017 and respects their decision.
Councihnember Beyer reviewed the history of the chicken ordinance over the past
few years. He cited personal experience with neighborhood chickens getting out and
having to be recaptured and thinks it may entice more predators to the area.
Mayor Dietz supports the Planning Commission decision.
Moved by Councihember Wagner and seconded by Councilmember Beyer
to deny the proposed ordinance amendment. Motion carried 4-1. Christianson
opposed.
8.1 Lake Orono Restoration Enhancement (LORE): Extension of Hours
Request by New Look Contracting
Ms. Erickson and Mr. Wisner presented the staff report.
Moved by Councilmember Christianson and seconded by Councilmember
Westgaard to extend operating hours for New Look Contracting, Inc. for the
LORE project. Motion carried 5-0.
POIERE0 1Y
NAYURE
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Name City State Postal CodeCountry Signed On
Mandy P United States4/28/2025
Kailey MooreCambridge MN 55008 United States4/28/2025
Allison BallengerAnoka MN 55303 United States4/28/2025
Pilar Lara Milaca MN 56353 United States4/28/2025
Valerie McCorkleMinneapolisMN 55448 United States4/28/2025
Alicia DelaneyBig Lake MN 55309 United States4/28/2025
Jennifer KramerMinneapolisMN 55449 United States4/28/2025
Rosinda MajanoMinneapolisMN 55418 United States4/28/2025
Kyla Morris MinneapolisMN 55413 United States4/28/2025
Shannon PersellElk River MN 55330 United States4/28/2025
Markie FreyIsanti MN 55040 United States4/28/2025
Corinne BrewerElk River MN 55330 United States4/28/2025
Courtney VogelAnoka MN 55303 United States4/28/2025
Raeya McRaeSaint MichaelMN 55376 United States4/28/2025
Kelsey McAllisterMinneapolisMN 55051 United States4/28/2025
Amy Olson Hopkins MN 55343 United States4/28/2025
Rebecca O'DanielMinneapolisMN 55024 United States4/28/2025
Chris Holth Blaine MN 55449 United States4/28/2025
Shana MillerCambridge MN 55008 United States4/28/2025
Derek TahedlElk river MN 553ep United States4/28/2025
Megan FordCambridge MN 55008 United States4/28/2025
Natalie BarkerMinneapolisMN 55404 United States4/28/2025
Kendra ParksChicago IL 60605 United States4/28/2025
Nyssa VieauElk River MN 55330 United States4/28/2025
Guy WoodroffeElk River MN 55330 United States4/28/2025
Rosemary FranzZimmermanMN 55398 United States4/28/2025
Sarah JacobsAndover MN 55304 United States4/28/2025
Alicia WeckwerthNorth BranchMN 55398 United States4/28/2025
Michaela WirzSaint MichaelMN 55376 United States4/28/2025
Jess EricksonElk river MN 55330 United States4/28/2025
Jillian FisherMinneapolisMN 55423 United States4/28/2025
Julie NelsonAlbertville MN 55301 United States4/28/2025
Sarah Koester-OstendorfSaint Paul MN 55104 United States4/28/2025
Sara CampbellMinneapolisMN 55406 United States4/28/2025
Kelly WilsonMinneapolisMN 55405 United States4/28/2025
Ebba AlmqvistMalmö 212 16 Sweden 4/28/2025
Alexa Kilian Elk River MN 55330 United States4/28/2025
Chrissy BienhoffAnoka MN 55303 United States4/28/2025
Maggie YounkinElk River MN 55330 United States4/28/2025
Hailea CrapserElk River MN 55330 United States4/28/2025
Anthony PietrzakElk River MN 55330 United States4/28/2025
Brooke CollinsElk River MN 55330 United States4/28/2025
Jen DeCarli MinneapolisMN 55423 United States4/28/2025
Justine TopelElk River MN 55330 United States4/28/2025
Kissel, BreannaSaint MichaelMN 55376 United States4/28/2025
Vicky Sandhofer-krolickBig Lake MN 55309 United States4/28/2025
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Kimberly LynchPrior lake MN 55372 United States4/28/2025
Brooke BlomkerElk River MN 55330 United States4/28/2025
Taylor SandhoferElk river MN 55330 United States4/28/2025
Danielle DuerrMinneapolisMN 55430 United States4/28/2025
Hans Curtis Elk River MN 55330 United States4/28/2025
Cathy DolataElk River MN 55330 United States4/28/2025
Jenna OrcuttSaint Paul MN 55113 United States4/28/2025
Mystra JohnsonEden PrairieMN 55347 United States4/28/2025
Lera Nunn Lakeville MN 55044 United States4/28/2025
Madison AndersonElk River MN 55330 United States4/28/2025
Stacy GeorgeElk River MN 55330 United States4/28/2025
Kelly CichoszBurnsville MN 55337 United States4/28/2025
Amber CurtisElk River MN 55330 United States4/28/2025
Nickolas GundersonMinneapolisMN 55428 United States4/28/2025
Dani EnsmingerElk River MN 55330 United States4/28/2025
Amy Hogan Blaine MN 55434 United States4/28/2025
Iggy Doane Elk river MN 55330 United States4/28/2025
Breeanna DeyoMinneapolisMN 55418 United States4/28/2025
Mikayla SiemsenElk River MN 55330 United States4/28/2025
Jen SuehlerMinneapolisMN 55418 United States4/28/2025
Saturn JacobsAndover MN 55304 United States4/28/2025
Tonya HendersonElk River MN 55330 United States4/28/2025
David HalbakkenElk River MN 55330 United States4/28/2025
Meg B Thornton CO 80229 United States4/28/2025
Jacki Fette Victoria MN 55386 United States4/29/2025
Katie Lillo Elk River MN 55330 United States4/29/2025
Michelle TernusElk River MN 55330 United States4/29/2025
Tatyana VlasyukWaconia MN 55387 United States4/29/2025
Sena de LeonRiverside CA 92503 United States4/29/2025
Brianna PenaElk River MN 55330 United States4/29/2025
Sadee Ball Elk River MN 55330 United States4/29/2025
Jessica HerdingElk River MN 55330 United States4/29/2025
Ashley BronsinkMinneapolisMN 55421 United States4/29/2025
Cierra CombsElk River MN 55330 United States4/29/2025
Dawn SpinlerBig Lake MN 55309 United States4/29/2025
Jennifer GarzaMinneapolisMN 55413 United States4/29/2025
Kate BurgoonElk River MN 55330 United States4/29/2025
Courtney WirzBuffalo MN 55313 United States4/30/2025
Rebecca BernardElk river MN 55330 United States4/30/2025
Natalie NochezSaint Paul MN 55107 United States4/30/2025
Justin JensenMinneapolisMN 55429 United States4/30/2025
Juli StenmoMinneapolisMN 55437 United States4/30/2025
ROBIN HINTZMinneapolisMN 55433 United States4/30/2025
Sara SeversonSaint FrancisMN 55070 United States5/1/2025
Tracy McCumberAlbertville MN 55301 United States5/2/2025
Mari MullerMinneapolisMN 55408 United States5/2/2025
Dawn Doll Elk River MN 55330 United States5/2/2025
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Benjamin GomezElk River MN 55330 United States5/3/2025
Cassie VagleElk River MN 55330 United States5/3/2025
Jack Wilcox North BranchMN 55056 United States5/3/2025
Ann McArdleElk River MN 55330 United States5/4/2025
Tyler RauschElk River MN 55330 United States5/4/2025
Cole LebourgeoisMinneapolisMN 55429 United States5/5/2025
Michael FreyCambridge MN 55008 United States5/5/2025
Adrianna FioriniIsanti MN 55040 United States5/5/2025
Kristina DahlvangChamplin MN 55316 United States5/5/2025
Holly PenoyerMinneapolisMN 55408 United States5/5/2025
Nicole FredricksonIsanti MN 55040 United States5/5/2025
Cami GuimontSaint MichaelMN 55376 United States5/5/2025
Cammi SchwartzhoffRogers MN 55374 United States5/5/2025
Katrina JohnsonMinneapolisMN 55429 United States5/5/2025
Joaquin MajanoMinneapolisMN 55433 United States5/5/2025
Sofia MajanoMinneapolisMN 55433 United States5/5/2025
Nina Rentz MinneapolisMN 55478 United States5/5/2025
paul brott saint lcoud MN 56304 United States5/5/2025
Amy Kainz ELK RIVER MN 55358 United States5/5/2025
Tess Bertie Saint Paul MN 55114 United States5/5/2025
Lizbeth HernandezMinneapolisMN 55412 United States5/5/2025
Naomi ConjurskiMaple GroveMN 55369 United States5/6/2025
Stephanie SchultzElk River MN 55330 United States5/6/2025
Jake S Elk River MN 55330 United States5/6/2025
Tonya HendersonMinneapolisMN 55407 United States5/6/2025
Bre Clark Elk River MN 55330 United States5/6/2025
Neda MunsonSaint Paul MN 55105 United States5/6/2025
Tammy BurgoyneElk River MN 55330 United States5/6/2025
Jessica St . AubinSaint MichaelMN 55376 United States5/6/2025
Laurie Austin AustinMinneapolisMN 55426 United States5/6/2025
Ashleigh RudlongElk River MN 55330 United States5/6/2025
Zaccariah StrandMinneapolisMN 55407 United States5/6/2025
Janell ThieleElk River MN 55330 United States5/6/2025
Heidi BlaskeElk River MN 55330 United States5/6/2025
Chelsea KaliszewskiElk River MN 55330 United States5/6/2025
Jenny EricksonElk River MN 55330 United States5/6/2025
Veronika GagnerElk River MN 55330 United States5/6/2025
Gabrielle ColemanElk River MN 55330 United States5/6/2025
Blake ColemanElk River MN 55330 United States5/6/2025
Nichole DawsonElk River MN 55330 United States5/6/2025
Erin Lang MinneapolisMN 55406 United States5/6/2025
Celeste McLeanAtlanta GA 30301 United States5/6/2025
Jessica HackenmuellerElk River MN 55330 United States5/6/2025
Jacqui estradaBig Lake MN 55309 United States5/6/2025
Tiffany KnutsonElk River MN 55330 United States5/6/2025
Sydney SullivanElk River MN 55330 United States5/6/2025
Katelyn NordalElk River MN 55330 United States5/6/2025
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Mary Junes Elk River MN 55330 United States5/6/2025
Mark HillestadMinneapolisMN 55422 United States5/6/2025
Meggan BeehlerMinneapolisMN 55422 United States5/6/2025
Jenny halsethElk River MN 55330 United States5/6/2025
Shauna MuenzhuberElk River MN 55330 United States5/6/2025
Martin DuenowMinneapolisMN 55433 United States5/6/2025
Angie OlsonElk River MN 55330 United States5/6/2025
Jessica LockwoodElk River MN 55330 United States5/6/2025
Carolyn LarsonElk River MN 55330 United States5/6/2025
Sarah KettelhodtElk River MN 55330 United States5/6/2025
Raine HentgesMinneapolisMN 55411 United States5/6/2025
Sarah RusselElk River MN 55330 United States5/6/2025
Joel GagnerElk River MN 55330 United States5/6/2025
Melissa FrankmanMinneapolisMN 55406 United States5/6/2025
Theodore KeithMonticello MN 55362 United States5/6/2025
Kayla ZehowskiMinneapolisMN 55408 United States5/6/2025
Devin RusselSaint Paul MN 55104 United States5/6/2025
Amy SchmitzElk River MN 55330 United States5/6/2025
Jamie Reid Elk River MN 55330 United States5/6/2025
Crystal DahlSaint MichaelMN 55330 United States5/6/2025
Jacob NelsonMinneapolisMN 55406 United States5/6/2025
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The Elk River Vision
A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community
engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity
Request for Action
To
City Council
Item Number
8.2
Meeting Date
June 2, 2025
Prepared By
Zack Carlton, Community Development Director
Item Description
Downtown Master Plan
Reviewed by
Cal Portner
Tina Allard
Action Requested
Adopt, by motion, the 2024 Downtown Master Plan.
Background/Discussion
A steering committee representing the council, multiple commissions, and the downtown business community
has been working with Bolton and Menk to prepare a long-range vision for Elk River's downtown area. The
plan identifies redevelopment opportunities on both public and privately owned parcels and recommends a
series of action steps to guide the city towards this shared vision.
Plan highlights include development recommendations for key sites within the core downtown area - the King
Avenue parking lot, the Elk River Lutheran Church site, and the block that includes Dare's Funeral Home.
Redevelopment of these sites would largely be driven by property owners, and the plan is the tool the city has
to guide the vision for the future of those properties.
Additionally, substantial changes to Main Street and Jackson Ave within the core downtown area, including
transitioning to parallel parking on both sides of the street and widening the sidewalks to improve the
pedestrian areas in downtown. Changes include wider sidewalks, larger planters with trees and vegetation,
and benches. This will result in the loss of 19 on-street parking stalls, which has been a concern of the
steering committee. However, the plan also recommends partnering with downtown businesses to enter into
shared parking agreements for the use of those lots during off-peak hours and considering time limits for the
street parking to facilitate increased turnover.
Looking beyond the core downtown, the plan identified the area along Railroad Drive between Jackson and
Gates Avenue as a larger redevelopment site referred to as Uptown. Much of this area is envisioned as a
higher-density residential area with commercial uses to complement the additional growth.
Public Feedback
A video summarizing and outlining the goals and recommendations of the Downtown Master Plan was posted
to the city's Facebook page in advance of a public open house on April 22, 2025. The Facebook comments are
included as an attachment. Concerns about tax increases and parking considerations dominate the comments,
with many residents expressing concerns about affordability, specific to property taxes.
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The public open house had a good turnout, with residents showing up to ask a large variety of questions.
Affordability, parking, and taxes were again top areas of concern. Additional comments from the open house
included the timing of the plan, implementation steps, and density of the uptown area.
In response to these concerns, the plan has been updated to remove the three- to four-story apartment
buildings along Gates Ave, and additional considerations for downtown parking, as noted earlier, have been
included.
Finally, regarding costs and property tax implications. Nothing in this plan obligates the city to spend tax
dollars purchasing and redeveloping private property. What the plan does is provide a general vision for the
city to evaluate proposed redevelopment opportunities as they are presented to the city. Most of these will
be private developers who have already had conversations with landowners regarding the sale of their
properties. The plans' recommendations for improvements to public assets, parking lots, and streets will be
reviewed by the council in greater detail when those projects have been included in a city budget.
Financial Impact
The total cost of the plan was $102,400 and was included in the CIP.
Mission/Policy/Goal
Responsibly grow.
Support the growth and development of the community.
Attachments
1. Elk River Downtown Plan
2. Downtown Plan Facebook Comments from April 2025
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Prepared for: City of Elk River
Prepared by:Bolton & MenkLeland Consulting
DOWNTOWN MASTER PLANElk River, MinnesotaDraft Report as of May 28, 2025
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Introduction & Executive Summary ........ 3
Analysis .......................................................... 5
Plan Process .................................................. 16
Recommendations ...................................... 23
Implementation .......................................... 38
Steering Committee
Allison McDowell (Downtown Business Representative)
Deana McLean (Downtown Business Representative)
Jennifer Wagner (City Council Representative)
Lance Lindberg (Heritage Preservation Commission Representative)
Lynn Caswell (Housing and Redevelopment Authority Representative)
Perry Beise (Planning Commission Representative)
Jill Larson-Vito (Elk River Resident)
City Staff
Zack Carlton (Community Development Director)
Chris Leeseberg (Senior Planner)
Brent O’Neil (Economic Development Director)
Josh Mollan (Economic Development Specialist)
City Leadership
John J. Dietz - Mayor
Cory Grupa - Ward 1
J. Brian Calva - Ward 2
Mike Beyer - Ward 3
Jennifer Wagner - Ward 4
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1 INTRODUCTION
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THE PURPOSE OF THIS DOWNTOWN PLAN
The purpose of this Plan is to create a vision and series of
action steps for the Downtown Area of Elk River — a vision that
responds to the needs of today, and prepares for the desires of
the future.
Downtown is of particular importance to the community because
it is the psychological center of the community. Comprised of
small and medium sized properties, it is in many ways a place of
opposites - a place of pride and community gatherings; a core
separated from the rest of the city; a beautiful river that lacks a
strong presence; major regional visibility offered by infrastructure
that bisects the area; a community that takes pride in both its
downtown, and country identities.
It is also of particular importance because downtown Elk River,
like many smaller downtown, sits at an inflection point in its
history. As it wrestles with a post-COVID economic identity,
downtown is seeking to become more than just a place to
work and shop - but also one in which people can live, gather,
celebrate, and play.
With nearly all of the private land in the area developed,
or encumbered by highways and rail, Downtown Elk River
must creatively pursue strategies of redevelopment, creative
connectivity, and people-oriented public spaces. The purpose
of this Downtown Plan therefore is to provide clear, attainable
guidance to align private and public investments towards goals
of a more connected, inviting, vibrant destination for residents
and visitors.
“Elk River’s attractive and well-programmed downtown will be a destination for residents as well as tourists interested in enjoying a night out for shopping, dining, and entertainment.
The downtown will leverage its waterfront to anchor events and draw thousands to the area.
Pedestrian connections throughout the downtown will be enhanced, encouraging visitors to park once and explore on foot.”
-Elk River 2040 Comprehensive Plan
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BUFFALO
MONTICELLO
BECKER
PRINCETON CAMBRIDGE
NORTHBRANCH
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MINNEAPOLIS
ST. PAUL
ST CLOUD
ELK RIVER THROUGH THE YEARS
The RegionA Trading Hub
Like many present day river cities, Elk River originated as a hub for
fishing and trading. The earliest human activity saw the Ojibwa
and Dakota people using the land for hunting, fishing, and
traveling along the Mississippi. Early European settlers eventually
set up trade posts along the Mississippi and Elk River, and the
Red River Trail, leveraging the confluence of each for travel and
commerce. Over time, trading turned to farming, which eventually
gave way to industry. Rail arrived in Elk River in the 1870’s, and
with it came a shift of the economic center of the city to “Lower
Town”, the current historic downtown area.
Shortly after World War II, regional and state-wide paved
roadways were introduced to the city. Highway 10, originally
called the Jefferson Highway, was constructed in its current
location along the northern edge of the downtown core. A few
years later, Highway 169 was introduced. Even in its early days
the highway saw major weekend backups extending miles out of
town.
ENERGY CITY
Even before Elk River was established as a city in 1974, energy
production played a major role in the regional economy. The first
rural nuclear power station went online in the area in 1960, and
subsequent energy innovations and sector growth help the city
achieve the unofficial title of “energy city” in the late 1990’s.
Elk River is just outside the official Twin Cities Metropolitan
Region, however it relies on surrounding communities for much
of its daily retail and dining needs. Located 30 miles from
Downtown Minneapolis, Elk River is on the northern edge of the
regions developed areas. Because of this, the City has adopted
a tagline of “where the city and country flow together. Both of
the city’s major highways, Hwy 10 and Hwy 169, provide direct
access from Minneapolis and St. Paul, north to regional centers of
commerce and recreation in greater Minnesota.
1943 1957 1991 2004 2004
CITY AND COUNTRY FLOW TOGETHER
Elk River continues to embrace the converging of city and
country within its borders. With near proximity to both St. Cloud
and the Minneapolis/St. Paul Metro, Elk River is never more than
a short journey away from city amenities. It also offers plenty of
wide open country land for those seeking respite from city-living.
With something for everyone, and anchored by the Mississippi
and Elk Rivers, the city truly reflects the moniker of “Where City
and Country Flow Together”.
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DOWNTOWN ELK RIVER
Downtown has been the economic and cultural heart of the city,
ever since the first trains rolled into town in the 1870’s. Today, the
downtown core area - the area on Main Street west of Highway
10 - is a series of walkable blocks with main street commercial
buildings and apartment housing. This commercial heart quickly
transitions to a single family neighborhood to the west.
North of the core, is a mix of industrial and small commercial,
eventually transitioning to a small residential neighborhood. To
the east of the core then is a small commercial corridor along
Main Street, connecting Highway’s 10 and 169.
Downtown faces a series of infrastructure and natural
challenges. Bounded by Highway 169 to the east, the downtown
is bisected by Highway 10 and the rail line, right through its
core. The difficulties each presents in terms of connectivity and
development, cannot be overstated. Further, the Mississippi
bounds the area to the south. While there are immense
opportunities to better connect to the river, today, the downtown
only minimally addresses the river.
Despite these challenges, there are numerous opportunities
for the city to guide transformational redevelopment, promote
enhanced multimodal connectivity, and provide destination
public space experiences.
Scale of OpportunityHeart of the City
The scale of the downtown area is comparable to several other downtowns in
surrounding communities. Additionally, its a size in which its core area is all within
an approximately 10-minute walk - a standard measure for a comfortable walking
distance.
Downtown Anoka
Downtown Elk River
Downtown Monticello
Downtown St. Cloud
10 min walk
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Zoning Code
Details allowable land uses, and site and
building design guidance for Downtown, and
immediately surrounding areas.
Downtown Traffic and Parking Study (2021)
Analyzed traffic and parking conditions within
Downtown; Evaluated the pros and cons of
transitioning Jackson Avenue to a one-way.
Highway 10 Corridor Study
The corridor study identifies a series of safety,
access, and operational challenges for the
Highway.
2040 Comprehensive Plan: Riverfront Planning
Outlines future guidance for Rivers Edge Park,
and an ADA accessible seasonal dock to the
River; Recommends additional connections to
the river front.
Elk River Parks and Recreation Master Plan (2015)
Provides facility and programming improvement
recommendations for downtown area trails,
river access, and area parks.
Sherburne County Park, Trail, and Active Living Plan
Identifies conditions and needs for improved
trail connectivity with Downtown and the
Great Northern Trail and Mississippi River Trail;
Downtown is within Sherburne County’s Priority
network corridor for improvements
Key Takeaways
• Much of the historic development pattern of
downtown remains, though is constrained by natural
features and regional infrastructure.
• Existing land use and character area guidance is as
in alignment with desired uses in downtown, but may
benefit from some additional refinement.
• Only about 1/3 of available parking downtown is
utilized on an average day, however available parking
isn’t necessarily perceived as convienant or “near”
destinations.
• Converting Jackson Avenue to a one-way street was
determined to be more detrimental to downtown than
beneficial.
• Continued expansion of public space and access to the
river is critical to maximizing downtown’s potential
• New trail connections can connect downtown with
the Great Northern Trail, Lion John Weicht Park, Bailey
Point Nature Preserve, and other regional destinations
2040 Comprehensive Plan Guidance
To guide city economic development actions, and promote cohesive
developable areas, the city’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan ascribed a series of
character areas to the downtown. Guidance, including area-specific city policies
and strategies, seek to promote job creation, enhance delivery of goods and
services, and raise quality of life in each area.
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DOWNTOWN ELK RIVER
Past and Current Plans
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2 ANALYSIS
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MARKET
PUBLIC SPACE
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The analysis of Downtown Elk River includes a review of Public Space,
Connectivity, and Development. Understanding issues and opportunities
through this holistic lens allows for targeted improvements, while
recognizing their interrelated role each plays towards creating strong
places.
The Plan is also supported by a market analysis. Findings from the
market analysis further refined the analysis to identify and explore area
recommendations.
KEY FINDINGS
D1 - Defined Development Character Areas
D2 - Railroad Dr Redevelopment Opportunities
D3 - Parking Lot Site, Church Site, Funeral Home Site
C1 - Main St Design, Crossings of Hwy 10 & BNSF Rail Line
C2 - Mulitomodal Connectivity
C3 - Main St / Parrish Ave Intersection
P1 - Leverage the River
P2 - More and more frequent events
P3 - Enhanced Main St pedestrian experience
CONNECTIVITY (C)
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Downtown is wedged between the Mississippi
River, Highway 10, and the BNSF rail.
The City grew up along the river, therefore
the older building stock extends west
from Downtown.
As Main Street extends east towards Hwy
169 it lacks a consistent development
pattern.
Most of the City’s commercial development is
along HWY 169 and not Hwy 10.
Though the rail line predates most of the
city’s development, the block pattern on
the north side of the rail line appears to
have been disrupted by the rail alignment.
Study Area
DEVELOPMENT
Existing Conditions
KEY FINDINGS
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Railroad Drive Opportunities
• The Main Street portion of downtown is relatively well
built out, therefore there are only a few opportunities for
redevelopment. Railroad Drive, on the other hand, presents
significant opportunities for redevelopment.
• The properties are underperforming, in that land values
exceed the building values - suggesting they are susceptible
to change in the near term.
• Given the inability to add housing into the immediate
Downtown, the Railroad Drive properties are well positioned
for multi-family housing.
Key Downtown Sites
• The City owns several key properties Downtown - including
the public parking lot, riverfront properties as well as the
street ROW. The City should use these properties to advance
the goals of the Master Plan
• The church and funeral home are legal non-conforming uses
in the Downtown. They are permitted to operate however
they are limited in their ability to expand in that location.
Development Districts Character Areas
• Though the rail line and Highway 10 disrupt the physical fabric
of the community, they create the opportunity to clearly
define different character areas in the downtown area.
• Main Street, between Lowell Avenue and Highway 10 is
generally considered the core of downtown - consisting of
mercantile, commercial, and mixed use buildings. The area is
a center of the community - a place where a mix of uses come
together.
• West of Lowell, the character changes to urban neighborhood
- where housing is the dominant land use. The width of Main
Street remains relatively wide, which is inconsistent with the
residential character astride it.
• Uptown, the area north of Railroad Drive, has never evolved
into a place with a consistent character. The uses are not
related to each other and the street grid and block pattern
have abrupt edges along the rail line.
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The rail line bisects the center of the
downtown area, and is a major barrier
Main Street is the primary east/west
connector in downtown, and the anchor
to the local network
Jackson Ave is the only north/south
connection over Hwy 10 and rail line
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More Places for Walking and Biking
• Walking within the downtown is generally concentrated
within two, circular networks - one north of Highway 10 and
one south. While the sidewalk systems is relatively well built
in each, pedestrian connections between downtown and
uptown are poor.
• There are currently no designated areas to bike into and
around the downtown area, and wide vehicle lanes within
downtown dissuades people from biking. Connecting
downtown to area trails, particularly the Great Northern
Trail, could bring another user group into downtown while
promoting bike tourism.
Vehicle Spot Improvements
• Vehicle circulation into and within downtown is often very
uncomfortable. This is especially true during large events,
the many times per day that trains pass, and during summer
weekend traffic.
• Spot improvements at the Main Street / Parrish Avenue
intersection could help with better circulation at the already
location, while offering places to loop back into downtown.
• Similarly, Lowell Avenue at the west end of downtown
could be redesigned to offer a loop back opportunity into
downtown.
• Spot improvements at Jackson Avenue and Highway 10
crossing could help with vehicle access and safer pedestrian
crossings.
A Disconnected Downtown
• The Downtown Core area is severely isolated due to Highway
10 and the rail line to the north, and the Mississippi River
to the south. Getting into and out of the area requires
“funneling” onto Jackson Ave, Main St east, and Parrish Ave -
all of which have difficult crossings.
• Crossing Highway 10 and the rail line is difficult,
uncomfortable if walking or biking and limited in location -
the only places to cross within downtown are along Main St
or Jackson St. The presence of both make circulation around
the area very difficult, particularly during events, trains, or
summer weekend traffic.
• The generous roadway widths, angled parking, and modest
streetscape along Main Street, don’t promote an attractive
retail and pedestrian experience. Reconsidering the roadway
design towards one with more space for pedestrians, could
better balance the many competing needs within the
downtown core.
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limited to concerts and performances
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like Bailey Point Nature Preserve are not
well connected to downtown for people
walking and biking
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downtown amenity and public space, but is
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Main Street and Jackson Avenue are the Key
• Main Street is the only east-west through downtown.
It is also the primary connector and public space within
downtown.
• Rethinking the design of Main Street and Jackson Avenue in
the downtown core, would offer more space for pedestrian
activity, eating and shopping, and events, all while improving
multimodal connectivity in downtown.
More and More Frequent Events
• The community expressed a strong desire for more
downtown events, particularly for families. Such events
bring the community together to celebrate and socialize
downtown.
• The provision of public events will need to balance available
city resources, and consider space and facility needs for these
activities. If aligned with supportive public spaces downtown,
additional events could bolster the role of downtown in civic
life, while reconnecting people to downtown as a identity of
the city.
Leverage the River
• The river is one of downtown’s strongest assets, yet it is
only experienced via River’s Edge Commons and seasonal
dock. Enhancing public space along the river and providing
additional access and views, is a priority of this plan.
• Improvements along the river and connective public space,
could better connect people to each other, the natural
environment, and offering new recreational and event
opportunities.
PUBLIC SPACE
Key Findings
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Demographics Employment and Commuting Local Market Conditions
• There is a higher concentration of lower-income households in
the Downtown study area, largely due to the fact that nearly
a third of multifamily housing units in this area are regulated
affordable housing. Along with Jackson Place, the 23-unit Elk
River Senior Apartments are affordable. However, the high
concentration of upper-income households citywide suggests
that there could be an opportunity to add higher-end housing
and retail to Downtown.
• 262 people live in the Downtown study area, making up just
under one percent of the total population of 27,393. Between
2010 and 2024, population growth in Elk River outpaced
county- and region-wide growth. The median per capita
and household incomes are lower in Downtown than region
wide due to the high concentration of affordable housing in
Downtown Elk River.
• Elk River has a total of 11,498 jobs, 81% of which are filled
by workers from outside of the city limits (including
unincorporated areas). Nearly 11,000 workers who live in Elk
River commute to other communities for work. Just 2,169 (17
percent) of workers who live in Elk River work within city limits.
• Among workers who live in Elk River, 14.5% work in the
city and nine percent work in Minneapolis, while 52% of
Elk River workers commute to other locations, including
unincorporated areas.
• Residents of Elk River and
neighboring cities typically
cross municipal boundaries
to meet their daily needs.
To understand the overall
market dynamics in Elk
River, the Plan analyzed
a seven-mile radius from
Downtown Elk River,
which includes parts of
Sherburne, Anoka, and
Wright counties. Within
this area, there are 8.3
million square feet of
industrial space across
255 properties, with an
additional nine proposed
properties expected to
add two million square
feet of industrial space to
the market. Multifamily
• Permitting has not returned to pre-Great Recession levels.
While between 2000 and 2006, Sherburne County permitted
an average of over 1,200 units per year, between 2017 and
2023 the county permitted an average of around 500 units
per year. In 2022, 596 units were permitted, over half of which
were in structures with five or more units. It does not appear
that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant negative
impact on permitting.
• Retail trade, manufacturing, health care and social assistance,
and educational services dominate the Elk River employment
sector.
• Between 2012 and 2021, construction, manufacturing,
accommodation and food services, and retail trade saw the
biggest job gains among employment sectors.
• Over that period, the city gained 722 new jobs, a 6.7% increase
in overall employment. Manufacturing and retail are the
biggest employment sectors in Elk River, employing over 1,800
workers each and accounting for nearly two thirds of total
employment citywide.
• Manufacturing sector employment in Elk River grew by 45%
between 2012 and 2021 while retail grew by 23% percent.
and retail are also among
the most common use types
by square feet, though there
are more office properties
than multifamily in this area.
The relatively small office
spaces support nonprofit
offices, service providers like
insurance agents, and mental
health care providers.
MARKET SUMMARY
Housing Permits in Sherburne CountyLocation of Employment for Residents of Elk River
Income Distribution in Downtown and Elk River
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Retail Gap AnalysisVisitor Dynamics
• Visits to Olde Main Eatery peak between 9 and 11 AM, while
peak hours at Caribou Coffee are longer, lasting generally
between 7 AM and 5 PM. Most visits to the Rivers Edge
Commons and McCoy’s Irish Pub are in the evening hours.
• Visits to Olde Main Eatery and McCoy’s Irish Pub are
concentrated on weekends, while Caribou Coffee attracts
more weekday traffic. This is likely due to the fact that
Caribou Coffee caters to drive-through customers on their
way to work. Over a quarter of visits to Rivers Edge Commons
are on Thursdays, when summer programming brings
residents to the waterfront for concerts and festivals.
MARKET SUMMARY
Visits by Time of Day
Share of Visits by Day of Week
Retail Square Footage per capitaSupply and demand for Selected Retail Categories within a Five
Minute Drive of Downtown Elk River
Restaurant Square Footage per capita
• The category with the highest unmet demand within a five-
minute drive of Downtown Elk River is full-service restaurants.
This aligns with information provided by shareholders,
who specifically stated the need for family dining as well
as dining options open late enough for visitors to summer
programming at the river. There is also an unmet demand for
full-service and limited-service restaurants within a 20-minute
drive of Downtown.
• Although Elk River has a high concentration of retail and
service sector employment, it does not have the same
concentration of eating and drinking establishments as
peer cities. In Albertville, there are three eating and drinking
establishments for every thousand residents, while in Elk River
there are fewer than two.
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The Center of The City.
The role of Downtown is not necessarily to be the City’s
economic engine or a competitor to big-box anchored shopping
centers, but rather to be a point of pride for the community and
an amenity for residents, employees, and businesses. A healthy
and thriving downtown communicates that the community is
valued and helps to attract residents and businesses.
A Strong Foundation
Elk River is a small but growing city with an active Downtown
and supportive business community. From an occupancy and
placemaking perspective, Elk River’s Downtown is relatively
healthy, especially for a town of its size.
Creative Opportunities
Post-COVID work-from-home trends in the office sector are
causing problems for central downtown office and retail
vitality. Those same trends, however, present an opportunity for
outlying and suburban communities that combine high quality
of residential life with a well-rounded offering of amenities and
services. Downtowns like Elk River’s stand to benefit from the
increased daytime “body count” to support walkable retail,
dining, and small office spaces, especially with complementary
residential options.
Leverage Continued Growth
Elk River is growing rapidly, with an average growth rate of 1.4
percent annually between 2010 and 2024. Although residential
permitting is below pre-Great Recession levels, this level of
growth will continue to fuel a need for housing, requiring a
combination of single-family homes and apartments. Downtown
could be a key location for new apartments, but more everyday
amenities will likely be needed to support Downtown residents.
This could include small-format grocery or convenience stores,
pharmacies, health clinics, and other necessities.
Introduce More Uses
Downtowns are constantly improving and changing to
meet resident needs. Adding more housing and mixed-use
development proximate to Downtown and improving the
connection between Downtown and the riverfront would help
draw more visitors and support local businesses.
Events and Business Hour Alignment
Most visits to Downtown Elk River are evenings during the
weekends, as well as Thursday nights in the summer when there is
programming, including the Farmers’ Market and concerts at the
riverfront. However, many of the stores, restaurants, and offices
Downtown are not open into the evening hours. While there are
limited spaces currently available for new family-friendly dining
and entertainment, there could be an opportunity for the City to
allow temporary or mobile vendors, like food carts.
Leverage the River for Unique Amenities
Downtown currently lacks a suitable site to build a competitive
hotel. However, if riverfront properties currently occupied by the
church and funeral home could be assembled at some point in
the future, a boutique hotel as part of a mixed-use development
could fill a high value niche in a market with little variety in
current supply.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
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THE PROCESS
Project Goals
The Downtown Elk River Master Plan establishes a refined vision and set of
implementation steps for Downtown and the immediately surrounding area.
This vision builds on the City’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan, while reflecting a
deeper analysis of downtown’s issues and opportunities.
The Plan is guided by a set of Goals to promote a place that is unique to Elk
River—one that affirms the historic center of economic and social activity that
Downtown played for the City, while affirming a need to continue evolving into
a modern center.
It is envisioned that much of the existing fabric of Downtown will generally
remain in place - the current roadway network, the types of land uses allowed,
and the majority of the area’s public spaces. However, a series of targeted
interventions are suggested that build on this foundation towards a more
robust destination and year-round place of social and economic activity.
A Market-Supported Vision
A Place People Can Comfortably Get To, And Get Around
Getting to downtown is critical
considering the constraints of
adjacent roadways, rail, and the river.
Equally as important are clear ways to
move around downtown once you’ve
arrived. Downtown must therefore
provide comfortable means of driving,
walking, and biking to and around
downtown for it to continue being
successful.
The future vision of downtown should
be aspirational, while supported
by current and anticipated market
realities. Implementation steps should
balance city resources with long-term
returns on public investments.
A Public Realm That Supports Businesses and Events
Appropriately-Scaled Development
The scale of future development
in and around downtown must
complement existing development,
offer transitions in height and scale,
and support the city’s long-range
vision.
Downtown’s public realm is the
lifeblood of gathering and activity.
Improvements to the Public Realm
must continue to support current
downtown events and businesses,
who rely on the public realm for their
success. In turn, improving these
spaces must set the stage for strong
events and business growth.
Balance Evolution with Predictability
Events and Businesses that Bring People Downtown
Continued business success in
downtown will require a level of
predictability in the pace and scale
of change. Future improvements
downtown should be communicated
proactively and regularly with
downtown business owners. In doing
so, local businesses can become active
partners and champions of change.
The busiest days in downtown are
driven by events. The continuation and
growth of downtown events should
be paired with destination businesses
that encourage people to visit the
area more often, and extend their stay
while downtown.
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Project engagement was conducted using a two-phased approach. This
provided for initial, broad input gathering from the public in Phase 1, followed
by a feedback loop in Phase 2 to confirm findings and share recommendations.
PHASE 1
• Project Website with project details and information
• Online public preference survey (362 respondents, see Appendix A for
results summary)
• Downtown Farmers Market pop-up
• Elk RiverFest pop-up
• Street decals about the project throughout downtown
PHASE 2
• A project overview video that summarized key plan elements
• Public Open House at City Hall that presented key recommendations and
outcomes of the plan.
The project was guided by a steering committee comprised of city staff,
downtown business owners, and local stakeholders. The steering committee
met monthly to review public feedback, evaluate opportunities, craft
recommendations, and establish an implementation plan.
ENGAGEMENT AND STEERING COMMITTEE
WHAT WE HEARD
• The public deeply values downtown, particularly its businesses and
events.
• Free or low-cost activities downtown draw the most people,
particularly where there are things to do for young families and kids
- something that is missing elsewhere in the city.
• Downtown should continue to attract more businesses, more
places to gather, and better views and access to the River.
• Parking, or at least the perception of available parking, is a concern
for the public.
• Within downtown itself, people did not want to see more
housing, particularly if it comes at the expense of more stores and
restaurants.
Downtown plan engagement at the Farmers Market (left), and Elk Riverfest (right).
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Downtown
The steering committee explored and evaluated redevelopment concepts
on two, key sites in downtown - the city-owned parking lot north of Main St,
and the Elk River Lutheran Church property, should redevelopment ever occur
on the site. The church is expected to continue being a valuable member of
downtown, and as such, this plan does not anticipate a specific timeline for
that property.
Concepts explored on each site included:
• What an appropriate balance of development, public space, and parking
may be on the city-owned parking lot.
• The amount and type of new public space that should occur along Main
Street, what public improvements should be done to the Riverfront, and
how might these spaces relate to each other.
• How much development can be along Main St and what uses should it
include.
• Near and medium-term frontage or public realm improvement
opportunities for the Church property, even while they remain at that site.
“Front Porch”: Small green space with
parking area
“Double Liner”: A central parking ramp
with adjacent development
“Marketplace”: year-round space for
Farmers Market, pop-up events
“Riverfront Concessions”: Modest
development with a destination riverfront
“Town Green”: Larger outdoor space for
events and gathering
“Welcoming to the River”: Large development
oriented to the river, with modest park space
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CONCEPTS | City-Owned Parking Lot Development and Public Space
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CONCEPTS | Riverfront Development and Public Space
Downtown Development Guidance
• Any development on the city-owned parking lot should prioritize active ground floor uses along Main Street, and continue the character of downtown.
• A small green or public space on the parking lot site was desired, as a compliment to Rivers Edge Commons, and to continue hosting the Farmers Market
• Development on the city-owned parking lot must balance available parking throughout downtown.
• Any future development south of Main Street should ideally have a presence on Main Street, without turning its back to the river.
• The riverfront experience should be improved, but must be mindful of access and program needs of the Rivers Edge Commons, the visibility of new amenities to promote use and safety, and have clear physical and visual site lines to Main Street.
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Uptown Development Guidance
• Redevelopment in Uptown should be primarily residential, and allow for a diversity of housing types, scales, ownership, and price points.
• Denser development should be located along Railroad drive, and at major intersections.
• As feasible, a small or medium grocery or convenience store was seen as a good fit for the Uptown area.
• Closing Railroad Drive at Main Street could promote safer circulation at the rail road crossing area, but would require shifting access to Gates Ave.
Uptown
The steering committee also explored and evaluated a series of redevelopment
blocks north of Highway 10 and the BNSF rail line - termed “Uptown” during
the planning process. Recognizing the comparatively larger area of potential
redevelopment sites, this area was looked at holistically as compared to the
site-specific approach to Downtown.
In Uptown, the development concept explored:
• What an appropriate balance of residential and commercial uses should be,
and where each should be located
• The types, intensity, and general arrangement of residential uses
throughout Uptown
• The viability of a grocery or convenience store, and a centralized small
commercial “node” at the railroad drive roundabout.
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Rebalancing Street Design
The steering committee considered rethinking streets, and the
balance of how the public right of way is utilized for vehicles,
people, business activities, and public realm enhancements.
For Main Street and Jackson Avenue downtown this included:
• What an appropriate balance of streets, parking, and space
for pedestrians may be.
• How to promote more space for pedestrian and economic
activity, like outdoor places to walk, eat, shop, and gather.
• For Jackson Avenue, how to improve business access along
the block, which is currently ramped on the east-side of the
street, with a contiguous railing.
For Main Street east of Highway 10 this included:
• With a limited available right of way, what improvements
might be viable, particularly those that improve and create
pedestrian space on the north side of the street and a more
welcoming environment into the downtown study area.
MAIN STREET DOWNTOWN CONCEPT (80’ Right of Way)
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Connectivity Guidance
• Within Downtown, the usage of the ROW should be rebalanced towards serving pedestrians, events, and street-level economic activity.
• On Main Street and Jackson Avenue there should be more trees and places to sit, while providing space for outdoor dining and selling of goods.
• On Jackson Avenue, improvements should seek out opportunities to allow for mid-block access along the western ramp.
• Main Street “east” shouild bury utilities, add more space for people to walk, and change the lighting to a more visually attractive style.
Very large space for cars (60’), limited sidewalk space (10’ each side)
Very large space for cars (56’), limited sidewalk space (12’ each side)
Appropriate space for cars, with a single sidewalk and utilitarian utility
poles and lighting
Reduce travel and turn lane widths, allowing 8’ to be reallocated for
another sidewalk and boulevard trees
Parallel parking on both sides, allowing 30’ to be reallocated to sidewalks
Parallel parking on both sides, allowing 16’ to be reallocated to sidewalks
CONCEPT EVALUATION
CONNECTIVITY
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More Places to Gather and Play
Public space improvements were considered along Main Street, within the city-
owned parking lot, and the Riverfront. These spaces were recognized for their
continued importance of hosting events, attracting people downtown, and
supporting a strong sense of place to support downtown businesses.
Public space considerations explored:
• The size, location, and design of any new public space in the city-owned
parking lot
• Opportunities for improving the Riverfront’s access, visibility, and design,
including trails, event space, natural areas, and navigating grade down to
the river.
• The relation of future public spaces downtown to Rivers Edge Commons.
• How sidewalks and the street could better support area businesses and
events.
• The recognition that new public spaces in Uptown will likely come about
through partnership with private developers.
Public Space Guidance
• The Farmers Market should continue to be hosted either in the city parking lot, or along Main Street. While a modest host structures could be of benefit, public space design and programming flexibility is important.
• Any new public space on Main Street in the city-owned parking lot should be modestly sized, while accomodating new development and public parking.
• While the riverfront could host some additional programming, most of this activity should remain along Main Street and Rivers Edge Commons.
• Any gazebo, bathrooms, or other structures along the riverfront should be designed with clear site lines to Main Street to promote use and safety.
• New public spaces in Uptown will be opportunity-driven, and in partnership with future private development.
MAIN STREET PUBLIC SPACE
RIVERFRONT IMPROVEMENTS
Exploration of a large public green space (above), smaller covered market (top right), and covered streetscape features (bottom right)
Riverfront improvements like trails (left), development-driven trails (middle), or pop-up vendor space (right)
CONCEPT EVALUATION
Public Space
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THE PLAN
UPTOWN
A new walkable residential
neighborhood, with many options
to live, close to downtown.
DOWNTOWN
The community’s center offering
places to work, shop, dine, gather,
and play.
THE RIVERFRONT
A destination park, leveraging views
of the river with new places to
recreate, gather, and play.
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DOWNTOWN
Downtown will continue to evolve into the center of the city’s identity, offering year-round activities, commerce, and connections with friends and neighbors.
Downtown Elk River has a strong foundation in which to build on. In leveraging
its many assets - the business community, Rivers Edge Commons, year-round
activities, and highway visibility - downtown will further assert itself as the
destination center of the city.
Improvements to the street and sidewalk will provide a public realm that both
compliments downtown businesses, while creating flexible space for events
to naturally expand into. Targeted and strategic redevelopment will expand
existing street activity, while offering more places to work and live. Similarly, as
improvements to the river are incrementally accomplished, new development
will be drawn to the views and access of the river. Elsewhere, events and
activities will continue to grow, offering families, residents, and visitors more
things to do together throughout the year.
Access into and around downtown will be enhanced by carefully implemented
improvements along Main Street and Jackson Avenue. Strategically located
gateway projects will provide people “loop backs” through downtown,
addressing the challenges of a linear downtown, hemmed in by the highway
and river.
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DOWNTOWN
City-Owned Block
Key Outcomes
• New publicly accessible park along Main St, that can accommodate the farmers market and other events
• Active ground floor with direct access onto Main Street
• Pedestrian-scale design and frontage along Main Street
• Above-floor office or residential uses
• Maintain ability for future structured, shared parking ramp
• Explore the viability of a linear development along Highway 10
• A publicly-accessible restroom for the public space
The City owns a 2 acre site in the middle of
downtown. The site currently hosts a 160 space
surface lot, and a small 4,000 sq ft turf green
space.
Future development of the site must balance the
creation of an active retail frontage along main
street, the provision of a publicly-accessible public
space, and preservation of at least a portion of
the site for public parking. An east/west oriented
parcel (PID 75-00405-0240) in the center of the site
could provide a convenient delineation between the
development and parking areas, while maintaining
vehicle access to existing development on the west
side of Jackson Ave.
As the city prepares for a future development RFP,
it should remain flexible on the exact development
and public space arrangement. Some options
shown here illustrate how development and public
space programming could be arranged.
DEVELOPMENT VISION
SITE PHASING
The initial development may not be able to deliver structured
public parking or linear development, so the city should
anticipate multi-phased site improvements. Development
on Main Street should ensure feasibility of future site
improvements.
DEVELOPMENT ALTERNATIVES
The city should maintain an openness to working with a private developer
on a feasible development plan that meets city goals. Recognizing this, other
development alternatives were explored that could also meet the needs and
expectations of the community.
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1 Publicly-accessible green space
along Main Street
2
Mixed-use building, with active
ground floor and office or
residential above ground
3 Surface, or future structured
parking
4 Space for future “linear” development
5 Maintain access to existing
building, with rear alley
POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES
• 8,000-12,000 sq ft ground floor retail space
• 20-25 new housing units or 16,000 - 24,000 sq ft new office space
• 6,000 - 10,000 sq ft public space to gather
• 80-160 parking spaces (pending future structured parking)
PHASE 1
PHASE 2/3
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DOWNTOWN
Elk River Lutheran Church Site
Key Outcomes
• Establish a shared parking agreement on the back surface lot, for public use
• Coordinate on planned frontage and site improvements along Main Street, to reduce vehicle access points onto Main Street, create places to sit, and provide vegetation or a small greenspace
• Continue to work with the church as a strong partner and amenity within downtown
Key Outcomes
• Active ground floor with direct access onto Main Street
• Pedestrian-scale design and frontage along Main Street
• Above-floor office or residential
• Underground or podium parking, to reduce parking footprint
• Convert the lower surface parking lot to extended green riverfront park space
Elk River Lutheran Church is a strong downtown
partner, and is an amenity for the community.
The City and downtown stakeholders should
continue to partner with the church towards
opportunities for continued local partnerships
If the church ever desires to relocate, the site
could play an important role in the continued
evolution of downtown business and public
space improvements.
A mixed use project that offers commercial uses
along main street, residential, office, or event
uses in the rest of the building, and extends park
space along the River, could be a unique site
that leverages both the River and Main Street.
Existing
Potential Future Redevelopment
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DOWNTOWN
King to Lowell
Key Outcomes
• Medium-to-high density housing, with active ground floor uses along Main Street, along the northern half of the block.
• Townhomes or similar owner-occupied housing along the southwest quadrant of the block, leveraging views of the river.
• A modest or boutique hotel along King Avenue NW, connecting Main Street to the Riverfront, leveraging views and access of the river.
• As development along the riverfront occurs, portions of land along the river is transitioned to public riverfront park space, with trails connecting Rivers Edge Commons to Bailey Point Nature Preserve
On the southwest edge of downtown,
the “King to Lowell” block offers
long-term, opportunity-driven
redevelopment potential to extend
the active frontage of downtown
while further activating the river.
The block is anchored by a funeral
home that sits on the east half of
the block. If it were to relocate in
the future, that site could become
a significant redevelopment
opportunity in that the property
spans Main Street to the River.
A redevelopment could include
a large mixed use project with
active street frontage, or a modest
boutique hotel. Adding a hotel
downtown would further establish
downtown as a destination.
Elsewhere on the block, larger
commercial or residential
development should line Main
Street, whereas town homes or
small apartment housing could
line the riverfront to the south.
Redevelopment of the block should
include extending the riverfront park
west to at least Lowell Ave / Angel St.
Structured or interior surface parking
would likely be required, but could
service the needs of the entire block
if designed well.
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Mixed-use buildings along Main St
and Lowell Ave, with active ground
floor on Main St, and office or
residential above ground
2 Boutique hotel with views to
the River
3 Expanded public park
4 Housing fronting the riverfront
park
Stillwater’s Hotel Crosby. Credit: Ironmark Building Co.Modest townhomes, tri-plexes, or similar scale housing could be located along the
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DOWNTOWN
Main Street and Jackson Avenue Redesign
The city is planning to
reconstruct Main Street
and Jackson Avenue in the
coming years, presenting an
opportunity to rethink the
layout and function of the
street.
The design “balance” of the
street today has about 75%
of the right of way used for
vehicles - traveling, delivering,
or parking. The redesign of
Main Street and Jackson Ave
should instead move each
towards a 50/50 balance, in
which the right of way supports
vehicles and pedestrian activity
in equal balance.
The subsequent increase
in available sidewalk space
between buildings and the
street, would allow for twice as
much room to walk, roll, dine,
shop, and gather, than currently
exists today.
To do this, the plan envisions
all angled parking is shifted
to parallel parking, and the
two travel lanes are reduced
to 11 feet. The space “gained”
from these changes is enough
to double the sidewalk space
on both sides of the street,
including a new boulevard
space with seating and planters
for trees.
20’
SIDEWALK &
BOULEVARD
20’
SIDEWALK &
BOULEVARD
20’
SIDEWALK &
BOULEVARD
20’
SIDEWALK &
BOULEVARD
9’
PARKING
(incl. curb/gutter)
9’
PARKING
(incl. curb/gutter)
11’
TRAVEL
11’
TRAVEL
11’
TRAVEL
11’
TRAVEL
9’
PARKING
(incl. curb/gutter)
9’
PARKING
(incl. curb/gutter)
MAIN STREET JACKSON AVEMain Street RedesignJackson Ave Redesign
MAIN STREET JACKSON AVECONTINUATION OF PLANTERS & STAIRS
To account for the reduction
of on-street parking, the
city should pursue and
secure parking agreements
with surrounding private
commercial properties, and Elk
River Lutheran church. Such
agreements could more than
offset the anticipated change
of on-street parking.
This transition in street design
has the potential to establish
Main Street as a destination
street in the city in which daily
activities happens.
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DOWNTOWN
Main Street and Jackson Avenue Redesign
Flexible Event Space
The additional sidewalk and boulevard space on the north side of
Main Street will compliment a future public space at the King Lot
development. Events in this public space could spill out onto the
sidewalk and boulevard - possibly even the street itself - offering
flexible event space that can grow and contract with an event’s
needs.
New Access to Jackson Ave Shops
By shifting Jackson Avenue’s angled parking to parallel, and
tightening up travel lanes, a redesigned street will add on-street
parking while also increasing the sidewalk space on the east side
of the street. In doing so, the current ramped edge could include
a landing, periodic stairs to create new points of access to shops,
and seating space that “overlooks” the street.
Casual Gathering
The redesign of Main Street would allow for casual outdoor
gathering, dining, and even shopping - something downtown lacks
today. The new boulevard spaces could act as an extension of
businesses, offering additional seating space, areas to advertise
and sell goods, or simply to leverage the seating and trees for an
attractive “front porch”.
MAIN STREET JACKSON AVEKey Outcomes
• Main Street and Jackson Avenue are destination streets that balance vehicles and pedestrians, and better serve downtown activities.
• Leveraging a new public space with the King Lot development, events in downtown utilize the expanded sidewalk and boulevard space, while possibly extending into Main Street for larger events.
• Construction occurs through a phased approach, that incrementally closes and constructs streets and sidewalks, and balances project cost, time, and property access.
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As a narrow, linear downtown wedged between Highway 10 and
the Mississippi River, Downtown Elk River lacks routes to “loop
back” around to get to a destination. This east end of downtown
particularly struggles with this, as missing a destination means
having to navigate the Parrish Ave/Hwy 10/Rail Line intersections.
As part of the reconstruction of Main Street, there are
opportunities to establish both simple and innovate “loops” at
either end of downtown, while also establishing clear gateways.
At Main Street and Lowell Avenue, a mini roundabout would
offer this circulation, create a modest welcome feature to
downtown, and realign the intersection. To the east, a more
complex intersection may warrant an interim solution, while more
significant opportunities are explored (see pg X). A U-turn loop
back feature could be added just before the parrish intersection,
allowing vehicle U-turns while preserving access from Parrish
Avenue and into the Bank of Elk River. Within this feature could
be a modest art of signage feature, welcoming in visitors. While
untraditional, the city of Columbia Heights recently implemented
a similar feature.
Key Outcomes
• Conduct a design and operation feasibility study for the Main St/Parrish Ave intersection U-Turn design, as part of the Main Street reconstruction project.
• Reconstruct both intersections as part of the Main Street reconstruction project, implementing public art, signage, or other gateway features.
DOWNTOWN
Entrances and Gateways
Main St & Lowell Ave Mini Roundabout Main St & Parrish Ave Interim Design
MAIN STREET MAIN STREET
Bank of Elk River
Milestone Orthodontics
Cretex
Granite Shores
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The east entrance into downtown is a complex convergence of road, rail, and
river. The area is very difficult to cross east-west, particular during rush hour or
when there is one of the dozens of trains that pass through the area on a given
day.
Improvements to the East Entrance will require significant, and long-term
coordination between the City, MnDOT, and BNSF (the rail line owner).
Highway 10 is still in a state of good maintenance, and likely won’t be due for
reconstruction for many years. The City should therefore use this time to plan
for and develop design improvements that enhance the entry experience into
downtown, while ensuring MnDOT and BNSF needs are continued to be met.
One solution could be to separate Highway 10 and Main Street - an approach
called “grade separation”. In this scenario, Highway 10 would be elevated
over Main Street, while adding a pair of roundabouts to Main Street to allow
for easy on/off access from Highway 10, and the ability to “loop” back into
downtown. The BNSF rail line would remain in its location, and Main Street
would use the grade change to tunnel underneath the rail line, before coming
back to grade at the Gates Ave intersection. This would require closing the
Railroad Dr access to Main Street.
Roundabouts aren’t necessarily the preferred route for pedestrians, however
east-west pedestrian safety would be significantly approved as people would
no longer need to cross Highway 10 or the rail line. Comfortable sidewalks,
pedestrian scale lighting, and even the inclusion of art of other features could
make it an attractive pedestrian route.
While this is just one concept, the City should continue to coordinate with
MnDOT and BNSF, while progressing additional feasibility studies for the area.
Key Outcomes
• Conduct a design and operations feasibility study, to determine the viability, and alternative layouts, for the interchange area.
• Initate conversations with MnDOT and BNSF, to raise awareness of design opportunities and challenges.
• As feasibility assessments occur, continue working with MnDOT and BNSF on design, funding, and timeline coordination.
DOWNTOWN
Downtown, Highway 10, and the Rail Road Closed Railroad Dr access
Main St uses existing topography to tunnel under the BNSF rail line, which remains at current grade
A roundabout between Highway 10 and the BNSF rail line allows for circulation and loop backs into downtown
A roundabout between Highway 10 and downtown at Parish Avenue allows for circulation and “loop backs” into downtown
Highway 10 is elevated over Main Street
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The riverfront holds the potential to be an even more significant amenity for
downtown, and a stronger part of its identity. Downtown has made several
improvements to leverage the water to draw people and activity to downtown,
yet could benefit greatly from even more investment. Establishing a signature
public riverfront edge could become a defining feature within downtown, and
offer a unique amenity in which to draw more activity, people, and private
development interest.
Such a space should be a gathering spaces for families, employees on a lunch
break, friends meeting for coffee, or shoppers looking for a brief respite. The
naturalized edge offers year-round views of the water, while providing flexible
programming space that compliments commercial and event activity within
the redesigned Main Street and Jackson Avenue.
Expanding publicly-accessible space along the riverfront will be a multi-year,
multi=phase approach, with strong partnerships and collaboration with current
and future property owners. While the city can take some initial steps today,
property owners and other stakeholders will be necessary partners to build this
amenity.
THE RIVERFRONT
Downtown’s public riverfront will be a local and regional draw, while offering a unique place to rest, play, and gather that supports Downtown.
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Today, the Riverfront plays a limited role within Downtown’s daily life, as many
buildings back up to the river, and few provide direct visibility and access
Changing this will require significant adaptations to existing buildings, or more
practically, changing the expectations of future development along the river.
As such, any future development facing the river should ensure strong visibility
of the water, and whenever possible, direct access to future public space.
Within this public space, the city and should implement trails connecting Rivers
Edge Commons to Bailey Point, while exploring future feasibility of a suspended
or elevated trail between Rivers Edge Commons and the Parrish Bridge (in
response to bluff and grade). Supportive elements and programming should
accompany this trail, including pedestrian scale lighting, plenty of seating,
public art, and strategy places to pause and enjoy nature. The south terminus
of King Avenue in particular could be such as place, offering an overlook at the
rivers edge, and a modest plaza space for events.
Future improvements should ensure continued drop off access for performers
at the Rivers Edge Commons, which could be facilitated with a larger trail
from King Avenue. Likewise, any future structures, restroom facilities, or similar
programmable space should have clear visibility and sightlines, while ensuring
maintenace staff have clear and easy access.
Key Outcomes
• Transition the city-owned parking lot to a riverfront park area, with wide trail access to allow for access to the amphitheater
• Generous trails that connect riverfront park to Bailey Point nature preserve to the west
• “Punch out” spaces such as docks or overlooks that people can look out over the river, particularly at the end of King St
• Small pad spaces for park activation, such as coffee carts or book mobiles
• Places to sit, rest, and play, with clear wayfinding and signage
THE RIVERFRONT
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Within and around Downtown, the strongest opportunity for new and more
places to live is within “Uptown” - the four blocks within Jackson Avenue, 4th
Street, Railroad Drive, and Gates Avenue.
While Downtown will continue to offer a mix of places to shop, work, play,
and live, Uptown will be defined as a residential neighborhood with a mix of
housing options. Larger apartments could be located along Jackson Avenue
and Railroad Drive, whereas smaller town homes, apartments, or even compact
single-family homes, are found in the interior and Gates Avenue.
As opportunity-driven commercial uses emerges, they will be located along
a small activity “node” at the Railroad Drive, Irving Avenue, and 3rd Street
intersection. Likewise, a small or modest grocer could be located in the
southeast corner along Main Street, leveraging the proximity of Uptown and
Downtown, along with visibility from Highway 10’s more than 30,000 daily
travelers.
Along Main Street “East”, an enhanced entry experience is provided with an
additional sidewalk, improved streetscape, and signage the clearly orients
travelers to downtown.
UPTOWN
Uptown will be a new, walkable residential neighborhood, offering more housing choices in close proximity to downtown.
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Key Outcomes
• A mix of housing types, styles, ownership, and price points, to provide a
broad range of housing opportunities for the uptown area.
• A walkable, pedestrian scaled area, that leverages the existing street
network and grid.
• Opportunity-driven commercial uses are oriented around the Railroad
Drive/Irving Avenue/3rd St intersection, creating a small activity node
within the neighborhood..
• A new modest grocery store in the southern area of Uptown, serving
residents in Uptown, Downtown, the surrounding neighborhoods, and
travelers along Highway 10. Railroad Drive access to Main Street should
be closed off at this location.
UPTOWN
A New Neighborhood
Uptown is strategically located
to support downtown and
surrounding commercial areas,
while complementing surrounding
residential neighborhoods.
Additionally, future commercial uses
in Uptown, such as a grocer, would
benefit from the visibility and access
to Highway 10.
Residential Neighborhood
Residential Neighborhood
Commercial Center
Downtown
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options
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Commercial uses oriented
around the Railroad Dr
intersection
3 Removed RailRoad Drive access
to Main Street
3 A small, modest grocer
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Key Outcomes
• As the street pavement becomes due for repair or replacement, design the street with sidewalks on both sides, buried utilities, and more
aesthetically attractive lighting.
• Work with current and future owners on mutually beneficial
opportunities to consolidate access, facilitating access agreements
or new access points, as needed, to promote safety along Main Street
East.
UPTOWN
Jackson Street Crossing & Main Street East
Consolidated Access
6’SIDEWALK
6’SIDEWALK
6’BOULEVARD
6’BOULEVARD
11’ TRAVEL4’ SHOULDER, CURB, & GUTTER
4’ SHOULDER, CURB, & GUTTER
11’ TRAVEL11’ CENTER TURN LANE
Main Street East
Main Street East would benefit from minor
design improvements. The existing street layout
should remain, but should add a new sidewalk
along the north side of the street. This would
require reducing the current shoulders, and
reconstructing and reversing the sidewalk
and boulevard on the south side of the street.
Additionally, the city should bury the existing
utility poles, add new lighting, and add features
like banners, trees, signage, and art.
Jackson Avenue Crossing
Improving the Jackson Avenue crossing at
Highway 10 will offer better pedestrian safety
and stronger connectivity between Downtown
and Uptown.
Solutions could include a longer and dedicated
pedestrian crossing signal timing, pedestrian
refuges within Highway 10 at the center
medians, and tightening up the curbs at each
intersection. Adding a marked cross walk across
Jackson Avenue on the north side, will also help
pedestrian visibility.
Other improvements could come by working
with current and future property owners to
consolidate property access onto side streets,
where possible. Minimizing driveways and
vehicle access onto the street would benefit
both vehicles and pedestrian by keeping vehicle
access to intersections. This would require
working with existing and future property
owners to redirect access to side streets, or
potentially establish new access points. Shared
access and/or parking agreements may also be
needed for some properties.
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Clarity and Prioritization
To equip the City and its partners with the
long-term guidance to realize the plan’s
vision, the following implementation plan
outlines both action steps necessary for
downtown broadly, and those specific to
five opportunity area projects.
Downtown Vision Implementation Steps
Implementation action steps are provided for the entire downtown, and are
organized around Connectivity, Development, and Parks & Open Space.
Opportunity Area Project Implementation Steps
Implementation action steps specific to each Catalytic Project are also provided, and are structured as single-page project sheets for ease of use.
IMPLEMENTING THE PLAN
1. City owned lot
2. King to Lowell
3. Riverfront
4. Main & Jackson
5. Uptown
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DEVELOPMENT
Action Timing Lead (L) / Support (S)
1. Develop the City Owned Lot
Solicit and pursue development of the city-owned parking lot along Main Street
Priority
(L) Community Development, HRA, EDA
(S) Engineering, Public Works
2. Continue Supporting Existing Businesses
Continue to support existing businesses by establishing programs such as:
• Façade improvement program
• Business improvement grants
• Business spotlight program
Ongoing
(L) Community Development, HRA, EDA
(S) Engineering, Public Works
3. Prepare for private redevelopment
• Proactively rezone Uptown to allow for denser residential and commercial mixed use
• Establish general development partnership processes and outcomes expectations, for redevelopment within Downtown and Uptown
• Case-by-case evaluation of city site acquisition, preparation, and sale
Ongoing
(L) Community Development, HRA, EDA
(S) Engineering, Public Works, Private Property Owners, Private Developers
4. Market & Advertise Downtown
In partnership with DERBA and area Chambers, continue to market and champion downtown for businesses, activities, and investment
Ongoing
L: Community Development, DERBA
(S) Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce
5. Attract Specialty Users
Begin attracting uses downtown such as a grocer and boutique hotel (see Appendix B)
Priority / Ongoing
(L) Community Development, HRA, EDA
(S) DERBA
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2
3
3
4
5
5
IMPLEMENTING THE PLAN
Development
Priority= 0 -2 Years
Near Term= 2-5 Years
Med. Term= 5-10 Years
Long-Term= 10+ Years
Ongoing= Periodically / Opportunity-Driven
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CONNECTIVITY
Action Timing Lead (L) / Support (S)
1. Reconstruct Main St & Jackson Ave
Reconstruct Main Street and Jackson Avenue with wider, more comfortable space for people, events, and business activity
Priority
(L) Engineering, Public Works
(S) Community Development
2. Improve Main St East Walkability
Reconstruct Main Street East with a new sidewalk on the north side and work with property owners to consolidate access
Med. Term
(L) Engineering, Public Works
(S) Community Development
3. Provide New Riverfront Trails
Construct new trails along the riverfront, connecting Downtown to Bailey Point Nature Preserve
Ongoing
(L) Engineering, Parks & Rec
(S) Public Works, Community Development
4. Continue Exploring Crossing Opportunities
Continue to explore intersection and crossing improvement opportunities along the Main St / Hwy 10 / Rail Line intersection
Ongoing
(L) Engineering
(S) MnDOT, BNSF, Sherburne County
5. Implement Strategic Parking Agreements
Work with Elk River Lutheran Church to establish a parking agreement for public use of their parking lot.
Priority
(L) Community Development, Elk River Lutheran Church
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2
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IMPLEMENTING THE PLAN
Connectivity
3
4
5
Priority= 0 -2 Years
Near Term= 2-5 Years
Med. Term= 5-10 Years
Long-Term= 10+ Years
Ongoing= Periodically / Opportunity-Driven
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PUBLIC & OPEN SPACE
Action Timing Lead (L) / Support (S)
1. Create a New Public Park
In partnership with new development, establish a modest new public space along Main Street in the city-owned parking lot
Priority
(L) Community Development, Parks
(S) Engineering, Public Works
2. Enhance Downtown Streetscape
Provide high-quality streetscape and public realm amenities along Main Street & Jackson Avenue, as part of the reconstruction project
Priority (L) Engineering, Public Works
3. Enhance Main Street East
Provide enhanced streetscape and signage amenities along Main Street East, as part the reconstruction project
Ongoing
(L) Engineering, Public Works
(S) Community Development
4. Host More & More Frequent Events
Host more events throughout the year – both along Main Street and the River
Near Term (L) Parks & Rec
(S) DERBA
5. Expand the Riverfront
Extend public riverfront park area along the River, as redevelopment occurs
Ongoing
(L) Parks & Rec, Engineering, Community Development
(S) Public Works, Property Owners
1
5
4
2
3
IMPLEMENTING THE PLAN
Public & Open Space
Priority= 0 -2 Years
Near Term= 2-5 Years
Med. Term= 5-10 Years
Long-Term= 10+ Years
Ongoing= Periodically / Opportunity-Driven
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Lead
Implementer
City Community Development, City Public
Works, HRA, EDA
Partners Private Developer
Timeline Planning and design should begin over next 1-5
years; Implementation beginning by 2027
Funding
Source(s)Private development
KEY COMPONENTS
• New publicly accessible park along Main St, that can accommodate the farmers market and other events
• Active ground floor with direct access onto Main Street
• Pedestrian-scale design and frontage along Main Street
• Above-floor office or residential uses
• Maintain ability for future structured, shared parking ramp
• Explore the viability of a linear development along Highway 10
NEAR-TERM
PRIORITY
PRIORITY
Establish necessary
agreements during
the development
negotiation process,
for shared access
and use of the
remaining parking
area on the site
As needed, partner
with the developer
on financial subsidies
or other strategic
partnership needs,
as identified during
development
negotiations.
Complete all
required design
approvals, site
rezoning, project
permitting, and
begin construction
Complete a
site survey and
environmental review
of the city-owned
property.
Develop preliminary
infrastructure
designs and
details for public
infrastructure into
and around the site.
These plans should
clearly delineate
pedestrian crossing
locations and the
redesign Main St.
Complete preliminary
site environmental
reviews to
understand site
conditions, and
identify anticipated
remediation needs
Using the Downtown
Plan, establish
clear development
outcomes that
the City and area
stakeholders expect
from a future
development on the
site.
Solicit a developer
for the city-
owned property
redevelopment
site through a
competative RFP
process.
The developer should
expect to partner
with the City on the
project.
OPPORTUNITY AREA
City-Owned Lot
Priority= 0 -2 Years
Near Term= 2-5 Years
Med. Term= 5-10 Years
Long-Term= 10+ Years
Ongoing= Periodically / Opportunity-Driven
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Lead
Implementer City Community Development, City Public Works
Partners Private Developer, HRA, EDA
Timeline Planning and design should begin over next 1-5
years; Implementation beginning by 2027
KEY COMPONENTS
• New mixed use and single unit residential development
• Active ground floor with direct access onto Main Street
• Pedestrian-scale design and frontage along Main Street
• Above-floor office or residential uses
• Attract a hotel to east side of the block
• Negotiated new public park extension along the
riverfront
NEAR TERM
NEAR TERM
ONGOING
Continue outreach
and communication
with current site
owners, to track
with and evaluate
redevelopment
opportunities, and
timing.
Begin networking
with and positioning
downtown for a
hotel by building key
relationships and
attending industry
events.
Consider on a case-
by-case basis the
mutual benefits of
city acquisition of
sites, to facilitate
assembling
redevelopment sites.
Develop preliminary
infrastructure
designs and
details for public
infrastructure into
and around the site.
These plans should
clearly delineate
pedestrian crossing
locations and the
redesign Main St.
Prepare for future
park extension on
the south end of the
block by preparing
a conceptual park
site plan, to use in
owner and developer
discussions.
OPPORTUNITY AREA
King to Lowell
Priority= 0 -2 Years
Near Term= 2-5 Years
Med. Term= 5-10 Years
Long-Term= 10+ Years
Ongoing= Periodically / Opportunity-Driven
• Identification of key sites, preferably
along the river, that are suitable
for hotel development and zoned
appropriately to allow for an urban,
boutique-style hotel. This can include
sites suitable for both ground-up
development and adaptive reuse.
• Financial incentives such as
tax abatements, infrastructure
improvements, and/or shared planning
costs.
• Increasing visits to Downtown Elk
River through branding, high-quality
placemaking, and events that draw
visitors from throughout the region and
provide a reason to stay overnight.
• Building and maintaining relationships
with developers and key property
owners to identify potential
opportunities for partnerships.
Hotel Attraction
Attracting a hotel in this area could be somewhat challenging for Elk River, as it is not
yet a tourism destination, and few small boutique hotels have been built in the area in
recent years. However, as the City implements improvements that address connectivity
challenges and emphasize Downtown’s connection to the river, the prospects for a new
hotel development will improve. Strategies the City should consider to attract hotel
development include:
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Implementer
City Community Development, City Public
Works, City Parks
Partners Private property owners
Timeline Near-Term / Ongoing
KEY COMPONENTS
• Convert the lower city parking lot to park
• Incrementally transition properties along the riverfront, starting with the lower city-owned parking lot, and King Ave terminus
• Extend trails west as park land is extended, eventually connecting to Bailey Point Nature Preserve.
• Add elements into the park like seating, lighting, gazebos, docks over the water, and space for pop-up
programming
ONGOINGNEAR-TERM MED-TERM
Prepare for future
park extension on
the south end of the
block by preparing
a conceptual park
site plan, to use in
owner and developer
discussions.
Transition the lower
city-owned parking
lot to park space,
expanding Rivers
Common Edge park
and implementing
initial trail and
programming
features.
Transition the south
end of King Ave
to a park space,
in preparation
for future park
exansions and
improvements.
Continue
coordinating with
property owners on
future opportunities
to continue
expanding park land
and programming
features.
As completed, install
trails along Angel
Ave to Bailey Point
Nature Preserve
OPPORTUNITY AREA
Riverfront
Improvement Phasing
Realizing the vision for the Riverfront will require strategic phasing, and strong partnerships with current and future
property owners. The plan recommends making improvements within city-owned property first, while seeking out
opportunity-driven improvements for privately held property.
Near-Term Park
Medium-Term Park
Opportunity-Driven Park
Opportunity-Driven Trail
Near-Term Trail
Medium-Term Trail
Opportunity-Driven Elevated/
Suspended TrailBailey Point Nature Preserve
Rivers Edge Commons
Priority= 0 -2 Years
Near Term= 2-5 Years
Med. Term= 5-10 Years
Long-Term= 10+ Years
Ongoing= Periodically / Opportunity-Driven
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Lead
Implementer
City Community Development, City Public
Works, Construction Contractor
Partners DERBA, Private Property Owners
Timeline Planning and design should begin over next 1-5
years; Implementation beginning by 2027
KEY COMPONENTS
• Reconstruct Main St and Jackson Ave as envisioned by the Downtown Plan.
• Prior to construction bidding, develop a desired construction phasing plan with DERBA that incrementally closes and reconstructs each street, and identify support programs during construction.
• During construction, ensure clear and regular communication with area property and business owners.
OngoingPRIORITY
Initiate
conversations with
surrounding non-
residential property
owners, and secure
public parking
agreements for
private surface lots,
during off-hours.
Progress Main St
and Jackson Ave
into detailed design,
cost estimating, and
funding.
As part of project
bidding, request
options for phased
construction
scenarios, to weigh
options and mitigate
access issues.
Work with DERBA
to establish a
construction phasing
plan, identifying
key performance
outcomes and
property/business
owner support
programs.
During construction,
ensure weekly
contractor and
business owner
progress meetings,
and the installation
of clear signage that
accurately directs to
business access.
OPPORTUNITY AREA
Main Street & Jackson Avenue
Construction Phasing
To balance construction cost, time, and business access, the reconstruction project should utilize a
phased construction plan, such as block-by-block phasing. The final phasing plan should be developed
in partnership with DERBA to promote project transparency and business readiness.
Property and Business Support
During project bid preparation,
develop a list of support options for
area property and business owners.
These could include:
• Weekly progress report meetings
• Contractor inventives for time and
preserving clear access
• Bi-weekly window and facade
cleaning, using local cleaning
business(es)
• Artistic access and wayfinding
signage, using local artists
• Hosted events during construction
to promote activities downtown
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
Example Approach to Project Phasing
MAIN STREET JACKSON AVEPriority= 0 -2 Years
Near Term= 2-5 Years
Med. Term= 5-10 Years
Long-Term= 10+ Years
Ongoing= Periodically / Opportunity-Driven
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Implementer
City Community Development, Private Property
Owners
Partners Public Works, HRA, EDA
Timeline Opportunity driven as current owners decide to
willingly sell and/or redevelop
KEY COMPONENTS
• Redevelopment of existing blocks that brings a greater variety of housing options, and commercial uses at the Railroad Dr intersection
• A new small or medium grocer located along Main St East
• Improvements to Main St East to enhance mobility,
safety, and area aesthetics.
• Improvements to the Jackson Ave / Hwy 10 intersection to
enhance pedestrian crossing safety.
ONGOING
ONGOINGPRIORITY
Design, fund, and
reconstruct the
identified portions
of Main Street
East, addining an
additional sidewalk
and enhanced
streetscape features
Partner with MnDOT
to design, fund, and
reconstruction the
Jackson Ave/Hwy
10 intersection, with
pedestrian crossing
improvements.
Rezone properties
are needed to
support desired
redevelopment
outcomes, and
prepare clear
expectations for
future developers.
OPPORTUNITY AREA
Uptown
Continue outreach
and communication
with current site
owners, to track
with and evaluate
redevelopment
opportunities, and
timing.
Consider on a
case-by-case basis
the benefits of
city acquisition of
sites, to facilitate
assembling
redevelopment sites.
Begin networking
with and positioning
uptown for a grocer.
by building key
relationships and
attending industry
events.
Priority= 0 -2 Years
Near Term= 2-5 Years
Med. Term= 5-10 Years
Long-Term= 10+ Years
Ongoing= Periodically / Opportunity-Driven
Grocer Attraction
Attracting a grocery store to the Uptown neighborhood
will be challenging, especially because there are only few
small-format grocery chains operating in the US. The most
likely type of grocery store to locate in this area may be a
cooperative. Strategies that cities can use to attract grocery
stores include:
• Financial incentives like land, infrastructure
improvements, and/or tax credits
• Regulatory incentives like zoning changes or
modifications, design concessions, and expedited
permitting
• Alerting the local tenant broker community to a potential
grocery location in Uptown
• Attending local ICSC events to network and spread the
word about the opportunity
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20.17%73
41.99%152
25.97%94
10.77%39
1.10%4
Q1 How often do you visit Downtown?
Answered: 362 Sk ipped: 0
TOTAL 362
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%1 00%
Dail y
Weekly
A few times
per month
A few times
per year
Never
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Daily
Weekly
A few times per month
A few times per y ear
Never
APPENDIX A
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0.28%1
1.66%6
6.08%22
1.38%5
90.61%328
0.00%0
Q2 When you visit Downtown, how do you usually get there?
Answered: 362 Sk ipped: 0
TOTAL 362
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%1 00%
I don't visit
Downt own
I already live
in Dow ntown
I wal k to
Dow ntown
I bike to
Dow ntown
I drive to
Dow ntown
I take transit
t o Downtow n
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
I don't vis it Downtown
I already live in Downtown
I walk to Downt own
I bik e to Downtown
I drive to Downtown
I tak e transit to Downtown
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3 1,157 362
Q3 How would you rate the ease of getting to Downtown area by each of
the following travel modes? Use the slider to indicate between "Very
difficult" and "Very easy" for each mode of travel.Walking
Answered: 362 Sk ipped: 0
Total Respondents : 362
#DATE
1 4 9/18/2024 8:51 PM
2 1 9/17/2024 8:18 AM
3 4 9/15/2024 9:11 PM
4 5 9/15/2024 10:23 AM
5 5 9/14/2024 10:39 AM
6 3 9/12/2024 9:49 PM
7 3 9/12/2024 8:43 PM
8 5 9/12/2024 8:04 PM
9 5 9/12/2024 5:49 PM
10 4 9/12/2024 4:28 PM
11 5 9/12/2024 4:21 PM
12 5 9/12/2024 2:03 PM
13 1 9/12/2024 1:08 PM
14 4 9/12/2024 12:29 PM
15 5 9/12/2024 11:46 AM
16 4 9/12/2024 11:30 AM
17 2 9/12/2024 11:28 AM
18 3 9/12/2024 11:19 AM
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
ANSWER CHOICES AVERAGE NUMBER TOTAL NUMBER RESPONSES
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3 1,123 362
Q4 How would you rate the ease of getting to Downtown area by each of
the following travel modes? Use the slider to indicate between "Very
difficult" and "Very easy" for each mode of travel.Biking
Answered: 362 Sk ipped: 0
Total Respondents : 362
#DATE
1 4 9/18/2024 8:51 PM
2 2 9/17/2024 8:18 AM
3 4 9/15/2024 9:11 PM
4 5 9/15/2024 10:23 AM
5 5 9/14/2024 10:39 AM
6 3 9/12/2024 9:49 PM
7 3 9/12/2024 8:43 PM
8 5 9/12/2024 8:04 PM
9 4 9/12/2024 5:49 PM
10 4 9/12/2024 4:28 PM
11 5 9/12/2024 4:21 PM
12 4 9/12/2024 2:03 PM
13 1 9/12/2024 1:08 PM
14 3 9/12/2024 12:29 PM
15 5 9/12/2024 11:46 AM
16 5 9/12/2024 11:30 AM
17 3 9/12/2024 11:28 AM
18 2 9/12/2024 11:19 AM
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
ANSWER CHOICES AVERAGE NUMBER TOTAL NUMBER RESPONSES
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4 1,277 362
Q5 How would you rate the ease of getting to Downtown area by each of
the following travel modes? Use the slider to indicate between "Very
difficult" and "Very easy" for each mode of travel.Driving
Answered: 362 Sk ipped: 0
Total Respondents : 362
#DATE
1 5 9/18/2024 8:51 PM
2 5 9/17/2024 8:18 AM
3 4 9/15/2024 9:11 PM
4 2 9/15/2024 10:23 AM
5 2 9/14/2024 10:39 AM
6 5 9/12/2024 9:49 PM
7 2 9/12/2024 8:43 PM
8 3 9/12/2024 8:04 PM
9 2 9/12/2024 5:49 PM
10 2 9/12/2024 4:28 PM
11 4 9/12/2024 4:21 PM
12 3 9/12/2024 2:03 PM
13 3 9/12/2024 1:08 PM
14 4 9/12/2024 12:29 PM
15 5 9/12/2024 11:46 AM
16 2 9/12/2024 11:30 AM
17 4 9/12/2024 11:28 AM
18 3 9/12/2024 11:19 AM
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
ANSWER CHOICES AVERAGE NUMBER TOTAL NUMBER RESPONSES
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2 669 362
Q6 How would you rate the ease of getting to Downtown area by each of
the following travel modes? Use the slider to indicate between "Very
difficult" and "Very easy" for each mode of travel.Transit
Answered: 362 Sk ipped: 0
Total Respondents : 362
#DATE
1 3 9/18/2024 8:51 PM
2 1 9/17/2024 8:18 AM
3 1 9/15/2024 9:11 PM
4 1 9/15/2024 10:23 AM
5 2 9/14/2024 10:39 AM
6 1 9/12/2024 9:49 PM
7 1 9/12/2024 8:43 PM
8 3 9/12/2024 8:04 PM
9 4 9/12/2024 5:49 PM
10 1 9/12/2024 4:28 PM
11 5 9/12/2024 4:21 PM
12 2 9/12/2024 2:03 PM
13 1 9/12/2024 1:08 PM
14 1 9/12/2024 12:29 PM
15 1 9/12/2024 11:46 AM
16 5 9/12/2024 11:30 AM
17 1 9/12/2024 11:28 AM
18 3 9/12/2024 11:19 AM
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1 .4 1.6 1.8 2
ANSWER CHOICES AVERAGE NUMBER TOTAL NUMBER RESPONSES
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Q7 What are some strengths of Downtown? Select at least one (1) and up
to three (3) strengths.
Answered: 362 Sk ipped: 0
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%1 00%
Housing
Availability &
Locations
Housing Prices
M ix o f
Businesses
Public Spaces
to Gather &
Recreat e
Views and
Access o f t he
River
Pl aces to Eat
& Dr ink
Unique
Destinations
Places to Work
Ease of
Getting Ar ound
by Wal king a...
Ease of
Getting Ar ound
by Driving
Qual it y of
Sidewal ks,
Str eet Tr ees...
A Place that
Looks and Feels
"Uniquely El ...
Avail ability
o f Locat ion and
Par king
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2.21%8
0.55%2
35.64%129
34.53%125
58.84%213
42.27%153
13.26%48
3.59%13
13.81%50
5.80%21
23.76%86
36.46%132
12.15%44
Total Respondents : 362
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Hous ing Availability & Loc ations
Hous ing Prices
Mix of Bus ines s es
Public Spac es to Gather & Recreate
Views and Acc es s of the River
Plac es to Eat & Drink
Unique Destinations
Plac es to Work
Ease of Get ting Around by Walking and Biking
Ease of Get ting Around by Driving
Quality of Sidewalks , St reet Trees, and Overall Aesthetics
A Place that Looks and Feels "Uniquely Elk River"
Availability of Location and Parking
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Q8 What some weaknesses of Downtown? Select at least one (1) and up
to three (3) weaknesses.
Answered: 362 Sk ipped: 0
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%1 00%
Housing
Availability &
Locations
Housing Prices
M ix o f
Businesses
Public Spaces
to Gather &
Recreat e
Views and
Access o f t he
River
Pl aces to Eat
& Dr ink
Unique
Destinations
Places to Work
Ease of
Getting Ar ound
by Wal king a...
Ease of
Getting Ar ound
by Driving
Qual it y of
Sidewal ks,
Str eet Tr ees...
A Place that
Looks and Feels
“Uniquely El ...
Availability &
Location of
Par king
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8.01%29
9.39%34
29.28%106
16.85%61
14.64%53
43.09%156
27.62%100
7.18%26
13.81%50
28.18%102
17.40%63
12.71%46
49.17%178
Total Respondents : 362
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Hous ing Availability & Loc ations
Hous ing Prices
Mix of Bus ines s es
Public Spac es to Gather & Recreate
Views and Acc es s of the River
Plac es to Eat & Drink
Unique Destinations
Plac es to Work
Ease of Get ting Around by Walking and Biking
Ease of Get ting Around by Driving
Quality of Sidewalks , St reet Trees, and Overall Aesthetics
A Place that Looks and Feels “Uniquely Elk River”
Availability & Loc ation of Parking
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Q9 Thinking of the future, what would you most like to see in Downtown?
List at least one (1) and up to three (3) things you'd like to see.
Answered: 362 Sk ipped: 0
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%1 00%
More and
Different Types
of Housing
More and
Different Types
of Businesses
Mor e Public
Spaces to
Gather &...
M or e Pl aces t o
Eat & Drink
Mor e Unique
Destinations
M or e Pl aces t o
Work
Bet ter Ease of
Getting Ar ound
by Wal king a...
Bet ter Ease of
Getting Ar ound
by Driving
Higher Quality
of Sidewalks,
Street Trees...
A Place that
Looks and Feels
“Uniquely El ...
More Opt ions
for Parking
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1.93%7
40.88%148
23.76%86
69.61%252
37.02%134
4.70%17
15.47%56
23.48%85
21.55%78
24.31%88
38.12%138
Total Respondents : 362
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
More and Different Ty pes of Hous ing
More and Different Ty pes of Businesses
More Public Spaces to Gather & Rec reate
More Places to Eat & Drink
More Unique Des tinations
More Places to Work
Better Eas e of Getting Around by Walking and Bik ing
Better Eas e of Getting Around by Driving
Higher Quality of Sidewalk s, Street Trees , and Overall Aesthetic s
A Place that Looks and Feels “Uniquely Elk River”
More Options for Parking
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Q10 Thinking of the future, what would you least like to see in Downtown?
List at least one (1) and up to three (3) things you would not like to see.
Answered: 362 Sk ipped: 0
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%1 00%
More and
Different Types
of Housing
More and
Different Types
of Businesses
Mor e Public
Spaces to
Gather &...
M or e Pl aces t o
Eat & Drink
Mor e Unique
Destinations
M or e Pl aces t o
Work
Bet ter Ease of
Getting Ar ound
by Wal king a...
Bet ter Ease of
Getting Ar ound
by Driving
Higher Quality
of Sidewalks,
Street Trees...
A Place that
Looks and Feels
“Uniquely El ...
More Opt ions
for Parking
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79.28%287
7.18%26
5.80%21
3.31%12
3.04%11
17.13%62
2.76%10
7.73%28
2.49%9
5.80%21
15.47%56
Total Respondents : 362
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
More and Different Ty pes of Hous ing
More and Different Ty pes of Businesses
More Public Spaces to Gather & Rec reate
More Places to Eat & Drink
More Unique Des tinations
More Places to Work
Better Eas e of Getting Around by Walking and Bik ing
Better Eas e of Getting Around by Driving
Higher Quality of Sidewalk s, Street Trees , and Overall Aesthetic s
A Place that Looks and Feels “Uniquely Elk River”
More Options for Parking
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Q11 Is there anything else you'd like to share about your experience,
concerns, or ideas for Downtown?
Answered: 172 Sk ipped: 190
#RESPONSES DATE
1 DO NOT make it a mini rogers .... Rogers s ucks. Elk river is nic e. Please keep it lik e that and
not dev elop too much. Thanks . - Out side v iewer.
9/18/2024 8:51 PM
2 We hope the his toric buildings keep their aes thetic and that more historic buildings aren’t t orn
down! We would also love to s ee The Pit us ed for more event s throughout the year—ev er
sinc e Elk River hos ted Hoc k ey Day MN in 2014 The Pit has felt neglec ted and forgotten.
9/15/2024 9:11 PM
3 Eas ier way to walk or bik e ac ross hwy 10 9/15/2024 10:23 AM
4 We s hould expand pas t the railroad also 9/12/2024 9:49 PM
5 Need more places to eat/drink that over look the s c enic views of t he riv er 9/12/2024 4:28 PM
6 We need way more plac es to eat around downtown elk river.9/12/2024 4:21 PM
7 Would lov e to see a v ariety of retail and res taurant s in the area. Things t hat bring people to the
area.
9/12/2024 1:08 PM
8 Somehow, both s ides of Hwy 10 need to be inc orporated. Maybe a tunnel could go in under
Hwy 10 and t he tracks at Jac k s on and mak e Jac k s on pedestrian only. Then, move the parking
to t he north side of the trac k s . That frees up Downtown for more shops. There's plenty of room
between Jacks on and Irv ing on Railroad Drive.
9/12/2024 12:29 PM
9 The bridge over the river has terrible ac c es s to downtown. I t's hard to s ee what is c oming when
turning lef t from the bridge. Traffic thru town and pas t the bridge goes way too fast. I suggest a
roundabout by taking out the bank and c reating a bet ter Traffic flow.
9/7/2024 12:25 PM
10 Is s ues with 3 way stop c rossing when walking. Would lik e t o s ee 4 way s top by dent ist of elk
river and tattoo places.
9/6/2024 8:47 PM
11 The park ing areas along the river hav e high potential f or conv ersion to public spaces that
highlight the beauty of the river and ties in with a trail s y stem. North of this along Main would
be highly v aluable mixed use res idential with river v iews and s treet level retail.
9/6/2024 5:26 PM
12 It would be great to have businesses and gathering plac es that ac tually hav e views of the river.
A mix of bus inesses t hat are destinations - s hopping, dining - as oppos ed to serv ices .
9/6/2024 5:00 PM
13 Driv ing is an overall night mare, es pecially during the morning and evening c ommute. The
stoplights should be replaced with roundabouts and if possible there should be an ov erhaul and
redesign of the streets and park ing.
9/6/2024 2:36 PM
14 I do not want unique plac es to be torn down to hav e c ookie cutter apartment buildings put up. I
want the charm of Elk River to stay the way it is . I would like a c ouple more rest aurants and
cute s hops to mov e in there. When they took out the little corner store and put in a dojo that
was dis appointing.
9/6/2024 9:44 AM
15 Don't modernize with c heap new c onst ruc tion buildings . Leave it alone. Fix the river shoreline
by adding proper v egetation.
9/6/2024 6:49 AM
16 Intersect ion at J ac kson and Hwy 10 is ex tremely dangerous, especially driv ing S on Jacks on
towards downtown - c ars constant ly get locked up in t he int ers ec tion and are unable to go
straight t hrough while waiting for turning c ars. Take out parking in front of busines ses there and
create turn lanes!! So many accidents and near misses at that inters ec tion.
9/5/2024 10:29 PM
17 Please prov ide bat hrooms not s atellites. Other communit ies do…What c an be done about t he
blind left t urn onto Main Street from Parrish- horrible, get rid of a park ing spot to inc reas e
safety. Keep having family events downt own- may be s huttle f olk s
9/5/2024 10:07 PM
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18 I like that there was a “more plac es to work” option. I feel like t he only plac e I can c ome and
stay a while is The Edge, but I hones tly don’t lik e Edge so I don’t stay. I wish there were more
plac es that weren’t just s it for a meal and leav e. But I LOVE our loc al res taurant s, t oo. All of
them.
9/5/2024 9:37 PM
19 Get the f armers market out of downtown!9/5/2024 5:34 PM
20 Gett ing to Elk River from Otsego is trick y when driving. The stop s ign after c ros s ing the bridge
and trying to turn into downtown is a c hallenge. It would be great to s ee this updated…may be a
round about or s omething dif ferent would be great .
9/5/2024 4:08 PM
21 Would like to see more v ariety of restaurants , inc luding Asian and v egetarian/ vegan options.
Even t hough parking is us ually adequate, during t he farmers mark et parking c an be an is s ue
as well as general ability to get around in the area. Consider mov ing t he farmers mark et to
anot her location that would offer more park ing / mobility.
9/5/2024 11:57 AM
22 I would like downtown to be family-oriented and a place that friends and family c an go to
support local businesses while enjoying the plac e we c all home.
9/5/2024 10:43 AM
23 Public restrooms with running water at the park .9/5/2024 10:36 AM
24 Add rooftop res taurants with river v iews, and clean up the shoreline. Elk River should mak e
paths down by the river and c lean up some if the fallen trees ec t.
9/5/2024 10:05 AM
25 People c omplain about street parking therefore they av oid vis it ing the area, but t hey dont
realiz e parking options are free for blocks . I do not want t o s ee a parking ramp c log up the
streets, its a his toric astetic and nature centered s treet, t he elite apartments already took over
the riv er and quaint look of the area. We need to be proud of our old main st reet stores and
res taurants instead of hide them or remove them. Let's not turn into a drive thru c ity lik e rogers
and osseo and ramsey.
9/5/2024 9:45 AM
26 Bulldoz e it and tak e out the s toplights. Elk River is not a dest ination nor is 2 bloc k s of
shopping and eating a “Downtown”
9/5/2024 8:46 AM
27 Would lov e a public playground. Possibly in Hank ee pit. For the kids who live in the downtown
area, there is no walkable public play ground or park . The pit s its empty all s pring/summer/fall
long. I would lov e the farmers market or mus ic or both be mov ed to a different night as
Thursdays are bus y with cabin traffic as is .
9/5/2024 8:42 AM
28 We love downtown and the loc al s hops. Pleas e c ontinue to encourage local business.9/4/2024 11:33 AM
29 The north side of U.S. 10 c orrider from Main Street to Norfolk Av e. REALLY needs a facelif t.
Go vis it Arlington Heights, Illinois charming downtown that dev eloped around t he railroad
station.
9/3/2024 9:14 AM
30 The Parrish road int ers ec tion is terrible. Is there anyway to put a light in? I see near ac c idents
there every day.
9/1/2024 12:35 PM
31 I lived in t his town for 17 years and this is the most beautiful part of the town. Don't ruin it.8/31/2024 1:13 AM
32 Nowhere to eat. General aes thetic is “rundown” or “old”8/30/2024 6:10 PM
33 Some businesses need to spruce up their ex terior - they look like they hav en’t been updated in
years
8/30/2024 5:57 PM
34 We need more inclusiv ity and diversity! All should feel welcome in downtown Elk River, and be
able to enjoy, including dietary res tric tions, ac c es sibility, etc .
8/30/2024 12:58 PM
35 I like the idea of closing Jac k s on and making it a public place. Unfort unately you will s ac rifice
some driv ing and parking
8/30/2024 12:21 PM
36 Regular rest rooms f or Rivers Edge park 8/30/2024 11:35 AM
37 More plac es to eat and drink would definitely get me and my family to downtown more. It is
such a great loc ation but not a lot that gets us there right now and we have to drive based on
where we live.
8/30/2024 8:53 AM
38 Unique s hops and the views are awesome. They k eep the f eel of s mall town and are unique to
Elk Riv er The apartments are either too pric ey for most people or to much lik e c heap public
housing. I t’s not a good mix. Theirs nothing in between.
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39 The farmers market needs c hairs and tables to vis it and recreate, maybe some food truc k s 8/29/2024 9:57 PM
40 Needs a legit , easily-acces s ible, public parking ramp.8/29/2024 3:38 PM
41 Traffic is heavy and there no where to secure bikes 8/29/2024 12:42 PM
42 Please fix the corner it’s hard t o s ee with the parking and traffic coming from all sides 8/28/2024 10:29 PM
43 Interactive businesses /wntertainment (I.e. bowling, game room (Dav e and bus ter lik e), indoor
waterpark ), other winter indoor activities.
8/28/2024 8:56 PM
44 I lov e downt own Elk Riv er, but when ev ents are happening it can be diff icult to get around and
find a parking s pot. Maybe more loc al shops or a new restaurant.
8/28/2024 7:02 PM
45 We love downtown Elk River & s pecific ally dec ided to liv e here because we wanted a small
town with an old downtown area. Would lov e to see more restaurants downtown! We lov e t he
addition of the Edge & would love to s ee more unique loc al plac es lik e that .
8/28/2024 5:17 PM
46 The bridge of f paris h bac k s up so badly I would think that would be the firs t priority before
anyt hing els e c an really be addressed. The bridge traf fic backs up being able to access
downtown or causes me to drive around it to avoid.
8/28/2024 4:19 PM
47 It would be great to have more f ood options. The loss of Daddyo’s was huge!8/28/2024 1:08 PM
48 I feel like I'm always heading out t o neighboring towns to find the good dining ex periences that
aren't a chain or fas t food. We have a c ouple great places to eat here, but not enough in my
opinion!
8/28/2024 12:59 PM
49 Mak e the area of Main Street (by the shops ) easier to get through by vehic le. The area bac k s
up in rus h hour and becomes almost impossible to get through.
8/28/2024 12:06 PM
50 Riv ers Edge Commons Park needs to have a public res troom and indoor c hanging area for the
weddings and bands
8/28/2024 12:01 PM
51 We need more modern st ores in elk River, lik e Homegoods / mars hals etc 8/28/2024 11:53 AM
52 Need a grade s eparated pedes trian crossing at adjac ent to Main Street over TH10 and RR
tracks .
8/28/2024 10:17 AM
53 A high quality sandwich shop with options to order at c ounter then either sit ins ide and eat, or
tak e to go would be fabulous!
8/28/2024 10:03 AM
54 Don’t los e, keep and maintain the Historic bldgs and vibrant Elk River history.8/28/2024 9:50 AM
55 Leave it alone, look s great how it is.8/28/2024 9:49 AM
56 We look for family-friendly and kid-friendly things to do, and fun outdoor s paces 8/28/2024 9:44 AM
57 Would lov e to see roof top dec k s on rest aurants located on the river. Better views.8/28/2024 9:33 AM
58 That inters ec tion by 10 and Wright count y bridge 42. That needs something different there not
sure if a round about would be good or something different. Hopefully when 169 gets done it
gets bett er but I still s ee it will be busy.
8/28/2024 9:23 AM
59 I’d love for downtown to utilize the riv erfront for areas to sit and have a drink with friends to
enjoy the beaut iful setting
8/28/2024 9:19 AM
60 Please fix the traffic situation with the stoplights on highway 10 and the roads to it.8/28/2024 9:16 AM
61 Would lov e to see some ex isting bus inesses spruce up external appearance to add t o the
overall look and feel of downtown. Some bus iness es look great while ot hers are falling apart.
8/27/2024 9:23 PM
62 The hardest part about getting downtown by bike and walk ing is t he c onnection t o my
neighborhood to the trail sy s tem. Biking or walking along County 1 or 33 is not s afe t o get to a
trail. There is not enough parking when there are large ev ents . I have not been to the
entertainment for many y ears due t o the lac k of park ing and not enough s eating.
8/27/2024 6:13 PM
63 Try to get bus iness to take the v ac ant areas and more restaurants to make a more reas on to
go downtown
8/27/2024 2:11 PM
64 I feel like so many bus iness es are leav ing Elk Riv er and very few are looking at Elk Riv er.
There is little retail shopping, the variety of sit-down, cas ual dining establis hments is limited. It
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seems lik e Elk River is a driv e-thru town vs a dest ination.
65 Better use of the riverfront for the public 8/26/2024 2:43 PM
66 We moved here after 30 years in St. Cloud. The at traction f or us was the downtown. We liv e
downtown s o we don't hav e to park on the s treets but watching all the free on s treet parking fill
up in the morning and people walk ing around town is what attracted us here. Downtown St.
Cloud lost a lot of that when they redev eloped t hat area. Some of our favorite busines s es had
to close. It's great that your as k ing for input. Thank you
8/26/2024 10:53 AM
67 Dev elop a riv er walk -- the river is Elk Riv er's biggest as set. Also, hold more events (art fests ,
food fest s) t o get people to go downtown and feel more lik e a community.
8/25/2024 4:19 PM
68 You have a unique opportunity of making a cute downtown with s hops, restaurants etc. Don't
bog down with hous ing and business. Make it very walk able and a destinat ion for tourist s to
come v isit. Don't have it pas t the train trac k s either that is idiotic . If your intent is to add,
max imiz e the footprint between Jacks on and main going towards Handke. I wouldn't even allow
tenants t hat aren't part of the v ibe you want. Chiropractors , law offic es and insurance agencies
should go somewhere else. Think of Niss wa, stillwater and other high traffic lit tle downtowns
that attract people. Mak e it a destination.
8/25/2024 3:05 PM
69 I would lov e to s ee more options for sit down restaurants , especially with v iews of the riv er.
Daddy -os would be a great option for for a fun new restaurant, possible roof top patio. I think
capitalizing on the River ac c es s will help driv e revenue to local busines s es. Look ing for fun,
loc al food eateries with that s mall town feel (Niss awa town v ibes come to mind) - easy t o walk
around, shop, and find a place to s top to eat or munch on the f ood y ou pick ed up. The
accounting, ins uranc e, at torney, etc businesses - I would like t o s ee them mov ed to either a
second st ory in downt own proper if that’s where they currently are or mov e all of those ty pes
furt her down main, closer to 169.
8/25/2024 2:39 PM
70 Going in the right direc tion. However the karate bus iness seems like a wasted opportunity t o
attract tourism and c ommerce to t he area overall. Lov e the book store!
8/25/2024 12:50 PM
71 I would like to see more restaurants with outdoor s paces overlook ing the riv er. The inters ec tion
main and parish needs to be improved.
8/25/2024 9:34 AM
72 More usable greens pace 8/24/2024 3:02 PM
73 Mov e the Thursday conc ert s to lak e orono so people that work c an find a plac e to park and
sit,people putting up chairs all day while people are at work is BS.
8/23/2024 11:01 PM
74 This c ity counc il has ‘progres s ed’ and ‘dev eloped’ a beautiful small town wit h natural areas,
into a c oncrete, ov erc rowded jungle. STOP REDEVELOPING and s tart cons idering t he
environmental impac t of the continual inf lux of people and developers.
8/23/2024 4:05 PM
75 It would be wonderful to have more soc ial options lik e downtown Anok a! It was a huge draw
when had the brewery downtown.
8/23/2024 12:32 PM
76 Driv ing and park ing are diffic ult. It is c ramped and the Parris h intersec tion needs to be fixed.
There needs to be traffic control there.
8/23/2024 12:04 PM
77 A long time ago there was a convenience st ore--Ron's. I really miss that. It would be good to
have more everyday grocery options on the wes tern s ide of town. Also miss the gift s hop @
Kemper's.
8/23/2024 11:23 AM
78 Pedes trian and bic ycle acc es s from t he s outh is v ery poor ev en for people who would
otherwise be in walking dist ance. I liv e by the train s tation and to get to downtown I hav e t o
walk all t he way down Twin Lakes t o Main Street even though it's lik e a mile down the highway.
8/23/2024 11:05 AM
79 I really wis h we s till had a small grocery/convenience store downtown.8/23/2024 10:02 AM
80 Thank s 8/23/2024 9:57 AM
81 Please do not add more hous ing to downtown. It is a very tight locat ion as it is to nav igate
traf fic and it takes away from that small town c harm.
8/23/2024 9:32 AM
82 I really enjoy the downtown but too busy with c ars at cert ain times. More park ing would ease
the situation. I lik e how the Mississippi Riv er is ac c essible to vis itors and Elk River citizens.
8/23/2024 9:27 AM
83 More shopping and overall bett er and safer ac c es s to downtown 8/23/2024 9:20 AM
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84 The businesses aren’t c onnect ed to community and aren’t inviting. Insurance agencies , law
firms, etc . The bars are ins ular and unwelc oming if y ou hav en’t been going to them for years.
We need more busines ses lik e The Edge and Pompeii and Minne Made who want to connec t
with the public.
8/22/2024 10:48 PM
85 I lov e downt own. I think keeping it s afe but fun is key. I think a park would be nic e somewhere
as another activ ity for the k iddos . I think other ex periences like the es c ape room plac e could
als o be fun if it was walkable. Maybe an arc ade eatery or s omething.
8/22/2024 1:43 PM
86 Personally moving from Dallas TX to Elk Riv er there is s ev ere lac k of food options in the area.
Food always brings people together. Beer garden would be lovely.
8/22/2024 11:48 AM
87 Inc reas ing the ov erall look of downtown. Bring a modern touch. A fac ade refres h to store
fronts, modern artwork and better overall landscape.
8/22/2024 9:12 AM
88 I lov e the idea of what downtown Elk Riv er is . I think it needs a couple more bars /restaurants
and at least one more of thos e should be open past 11pm. Mc Coy's is fine, but we would like
more opt ions . Farmers mark et Thursday is one of my favorite day s! Maybe more block party
ty pe ev ents where you shut down the s treets c ould be fun t oo!
8/22/2024 8:05 AM
89 There just not much that downtown elk river offers . We find ourselves heading elsewhere t o
anoka, maple grov e, rogers or ots ego to the restaurants and shops .
8/21/2024 10:36 PM
90 Bring in bus ines s es . Es pec ially to more than just downtown. Lots of ey e soars in the c it y. I've
lived in town for 31 y ears and very sad.
8/21/2024 10:02 PM
91 Need t o utiliz e the riverfront area better 8/21/2024 9:41 PM
92 More pat ios f or enjoying the Riv er.8/21/2024 8:14 PM
93 The city needs to add a way for local growers to sell things in town and t hey also need t o s top
thinking that the down town area needs to be protected the town town area needs to grow with
out city involment
8/21/2024 6:04 PM
94 No section 8 housing More retail More community event s / entertainment/ engagement Lights
cros sing streets
8/21/2024 4:17 PM
95 Modern Res trooms at Rivers Edge Commons Park 8/21/2024 3:51 PM
96 I like a downtown center that c an be an entertainment and soc ial dis tric t! I lov e downtown
Anok a and want to s ee Elk River invest in s imilar ways. Like plac es to relax and s ocializ e and
see the river (either with more ac c essible shoreline or rooftop pat ios ), hidden unique s paces
like Avant Garden Book s tore's patio in Anoka- perfect s pot would be if a cafe bought the Elk
Riv er Chiroprac tic building and made a patio in the spac e behind it that connected to the dock
and amphitheat er area... also an inv es tment in art! Maybe new murals or s c ulptures. I'm also
eager to see the es c ape rooms reopen and am excited t hat the owners might invest in tabletop
gaming as well. It would also be c ool to s ee an arcade or play area t hat is more k id friendly
too... and more unique food options lik e thai or greek . Personally to me t here are buildings I
wis h weren't right in downtown... lik e the funeral home and the churc h in the old bank. That
space could be dev eloped better.
8/21/2024 3:35 PM
97 More stuff to do.8/21/2024 2:38 PM
98 The Parrish and Main street “s treet” needs to be t urned into s omething new. The afternoon
traf fic is terrible. Build a bridge or s omething over hwy 10 and the railroad trac k s to ease
conges tion.
8/21/2024 2:28 PM
99 Gett ing of f paris h is diffic ult and the trains back up traffic . Do not need more apartment
buildings
8/21/2024 2:11 PM
100 Downtown inters ections are not pedes trian friendly. Too muc h traffic goes t hrough Downtown
without Downtown as a des tination. Traff ic flow should be c hanged to enc ourage local traffic
only, s uch as mak ing Jackson one way, changing parish to not be able to go wes t onto main,
lower speed limits in old Downtown, etc .
8/21/2024 1:52 PM
101 Right now getting in and out of "downtown" is c umbersome. So muc h s o I don't s top & linger
anymore. It's a plac e to pass through, sadly. Parking is bad, all businesses have their bac ks
turned to the river. Look at Hudson WI or Stillwater MN as examples to striv e for. Thos e are
both riv er towns that are des tinations . Emulate them, they are success fully attracting &
keeping people coming there.
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102 Main St and Parris h is an awful intersect ion. Too s mall f or t he amount of traffic it seems. It
needs to be improved.
8/21/2024 1:42 PM
103 I feel Elk Riv er, es pecially t he DT area, is dy ing. Has been for years . If they want to maint ain
it, I would suggest t ry ing to create it- like Ramsey is. We are not Anoka, we've never had a
bust ling DT like Anoka. Let's try less to preserve some of what's t here to mak e room for new
and attractive businesses/housing/features. You hav e a river- utiliz e it more. Spend some $
and buy up s ome of the areas between 169/10. I'd rather see $ going to beautify and create a
nic e town. I'm sorry, but many of t he homes /bus ines s es in that area need to go if pos s ible. It's
time to c reate a city (not a "town"). You c an't stop progres s , if y ou try to hold onto the pas t too
muc h, your c ity becomes a relic of the pas t. And not in a good way.
8/21/2024 1:19 PM
104 The traffic and the t rains. Between the trains and traffic on Highway 10, oft en times it back s
the traffic up terribly. The intersec tion by Granit e Shores and the Bank of Elk River is so
dangerous. It ’s als o too clos e to Hwy 10. In a perfec t world the railroad tracks would move out
of downtown.
8/21/2024 1:15 PM
105 Elk Riv er has no unique bars or restaurants. McCoys and The Depot are dives and all the other
food options are chain fast food. The city needs to bring in more venues like Big Lak e or
Zimmerman hav e to k eep res idents in town, ex amples, Willie’s on the Water, the Buff, Trails,
Ds Smokehous e. Patio s eating or venues that hos t meat raffles, bingo etc . I pay huge tax es in
a c it y I liv e in and have to leav e the city for any form of ent ertainment.
8/21/2024 1:07 PM
106 Downtown is horrible t o get to for people going north from otaego (over the bridge). Something
needs to be done with that s toplight situation, especially on Thurs days. I would love to go to
the farmer's mark et but I don't because it is so difficult to get into downtown from any direc tion.
8/21/2024 12:56 PM
107 I like the farmers mark et in the s ummer. A Chris tmas Mark et would be really cool.8/21/2024 12:41 PM
108 Intersect ion of Hwy 10, Main St, and Parish Ave is a dis as ter.8/21/2024 12:15 PM
109 Traffic at thos e lights are horrible. Ev ery one runs red lights making you worry if y ou walk or
bik e or ev en drive y ou will get hit. Parking is always full unles s y ou go all the way down past
the funeral home and walk down. Lov e the river and the fountains and the doc k t here. Love the
businesses as well.
8/21/2024 12:06 PM
110 I’d love to s ee less ins uranc e and bank options and more places t o gather or shop at a co-op.
A nic e dining spot would be really fun as well.
8/20/2024 10:47 AM
111 More Chris tmas tree light s, more weed and trash cont rol, food truck night, I scream sop, deli
and market where my s tery plac e is , Americ an Flag in park, ex tension of down town through
park ing lots. Food truck fronts along Main Street park ing area, greenery in triangle by Karate
on Ten, a few real planted Chris tmas tree’s .
8/20/2024 9:22 AM
112 No pavers, do colored / tex tured c oncrete 8/18/2024 8:08 PM
113 We would love a long walking path along the river 8/18/2024 7:23 PM
114 The free public parking lot by the feed store is very unkempt and Un att rac tive. I t does not
repres ent a c lean, modern and attractiv e entrance into our downtown area. It is a bit of an eye
sore. The lights down the road by Lake Orono are v ery pretty. Something lik e that c ould look
very good there by the public park ing t oo! With some trees and planters with flowers like the
downtown area has. That would be a beautif ul welcome!
8/18/2024 3:19 PM
115 I would lov e to s ee a farm to table restaurant or a fun brewery ! I love having options for having
a night out! I lov e edge c off ee, old main, and suns hine depot but I would love to see more!
8/18/2024 12:47 PM
116 Bik e path too babcock. More lights at babcock, es pecially the boat launch. A s mall parking
ramp in downtown would be ideal.
8/17/2024 4:27 PM
117 Elk Riv er needs to bring in more retail, dining and boutique busines s es. Av oid franc hises , and
commercial businesses. The c ity needs its res idents to stay, inv est and spend money in t he
city, and attract people pas s ing through to want to stop and s pend money at the loc al shops .
Ins tead as a communit y we are forc ed to leav e the area to all the surrounding cities for all our
basic needs as well as all the addit ional things we buy. Liquor is the only ex ception. Elk River
apparently has a need for 3+ liquor st ores ...
8/16/2024 9:20 PM
118 All of t he busines s es are, not even historic , but just old. As part of younger folk, we would lik e
to see more updated bus inesses appearanc es , a business/res taurant c hain on this s ide of hwy
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10, or s omething that people under 40 years-old can enjoy. And traffic is awful, espec ially the
turn onto Parris h.
119 Downtown s hould hav e more places t o go and enjoy yourself not servic e places such as
karate massage places, or hair places , may be more unique s tores and res taurant s.
8/16/2024 11:41 AM
120 I wish the church building on the river was a food & drink , art or some k ind of gathering s pace.
It's under utilized as a c hurc h. I really wis h there was a walk ing/bik ing path that c onnect s
Bailey point and Babc ock Park along t he riv er. This would make the city a destination to enjoy
the riv er. We should embrace the riv er like Anok a & Stillwater do. I would lov e to s ee more
bout ique shopping, deli, speak eas y, gift s hops. Les s insurance, investment, offic e s pac es.
8/16/2024 7:44 AM
121 Elk Riv er Downtown has an underutiliz ed resource in the river/views and potential as a unique
dest ination that c ould serve as a "3rd place" (home, work, 3rd place t o go to for entertainment,
food/bev erages /recreat ion/socializing). I'd like to s ee the downtown area as a hub for trails for
walking and bik ing - s eparating v ehicle traffic to mak e this a safer and more pleasant and
appealing destination. See Seat tle's waterfront as an ex ample of a destination area with
entertainment, dining, shops connected by walking and biking paths . Connec ting the wonderful
trails (Woodland, along Highway 10, Eas t of 169) perhaps with bik e/walk ing paths going behind
the sc hools on School St reet and connec ting these trails to downt own as a hub. Budgeting for
excellent wayfinding signs would be essential to enc ourage us e. Inv it e bike/scooter rent al
companies to locate in the c ommunity. A public transit elec tric tram/bus route to include the
Norths tar Park and Ride, Walmart, Coburns, Cub, School Street, Aegir's Brewery, Downtown
and/or similar higher volume st ops. Eliminat ing vehicle t raff ic in t he c ore Downtown and
rerouting ac c es s/park ing for thos e liv ing/delivering and with disabilities. Reorienting businesses
to river v iews and adding 3/4 s eason patios... Mov e park ing away from downtown and provide
bik e and pedes trian ac c es s that does not require cros sing vehicle traffic (bridge/tunnel).
Enc ourage/support additional retail, recreat ion, dining in the downt own area - plac es lik e a late
night coffee shop, specialty foods , artist st udios , bic y cle repair, t rain store, game night
gathering space, s maller specialty s hops... The Downtown Plan s hould create a space t hat
both invites res idents to spend more time in the downtown and draws people from acros s the
state for a unique and memorable vis it .
8/15/2024 7:23 PM
122 Highway 10 makes downtown uneasy with the amount of traffic. A ris k of cros sing 10. I’m 50
years old and I don’t want to cross it. Also put ting the train station outs ide of Elk Riv er was
dumbest thing. Should have put it where the lions and rental plac e is. Having people to come
directly into downtown to spend money and have downtown grow should’ve been a no brainer.
8/15/2024 3:57 PM
123 Terrible planning in pas t 8/15/2024 9:53 AM
124 Traffic congestion and extreme lac k of park ing will continue to keep people av oiding downtown.
Sips on Main is a great idea but needs a new location. Hot pavement in August is a horrible
idea.
8/15/2024 9:21 AM
125 Farmers mark et loc ation s hould be moved- it’s too congested and traffic patterns for those who
live in that area is horrible.
8/15/2024 9:03 AM
126 Some complain about the c ost of the f lowers in the summer. I disagree with them...I lov e the
"old town" friendly feel. So many of thos e t hings are being lost. Love to see old photos of
towns with the holiday decor along main streets. Howev er, I don't liv e in Elk River do I don't
have to pay f or it.
8/15/2024 8:04 AM
127 It would be amazing if from Studio 107 to Edge Coffee were lil shops. A s afer way to c ross
Hwy 10. More parking.
8/15/2024 8:04 AM
128 I saw tax payer dollars went to pay for flowers for downtown. That is an abomination! If they
businesses want flowers they s hould pay for it out of their own poc k et- NOT TAX DOLLARS!!!
8/15/2024 8:03 AM
129 People use Main St reet and Jackson as through s treets to get through town rather t han TO
town. Figure out how to k eep that traf fic out of downt own and it would add to the appeal
tremendous ly!
8/15/2024 8:03 AM
130 Change the amphitheater area for better s eating that is level and has act ual seats with backs
ins tead of unev en gras s and slabs of rock. The c urrent bus iness es and rest aurants are not
anyt hing t hat I am interested in with the ex c eption of the dental offic e. Nicer (clean, updated)
res taurants is really what we need.
8/15/2024 7:59 AM
131 Need t o abs olutely fix the inters ection of Perris h Ave and Main St. It's abs olut ely horrible and 8/15/2024 7:49 AM
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why I av oid downtown Elk River.
132 Parking is a nightmare. Farmers market is great but bas ically closes a park ing lot and c reates
problems. Thurs day nights traffic is horrible at 5-7pm because of the market and c oncerts
which mak es it unappealing to return. Need to f ace the f acts that downt own is really along the
river and not on the ot her side of HWY 10
8/15/2024 7:47 AM
133 Downtown lost it s c harm years ago.. losing Kempers and meat market was final straw..8/15/2024 7:36 AM
134 More eat ing and gathering plac es.8/14/2024 10:40 AM
135 As a new small bus ines s owner in downt own I would lov e to see more businesses come in that
will attrac t people to the downtown area (unique s hops/res taurant s/ac tivities as oppos ed to
private offic es ). As a bus iness on Jacks on I would love to see Jack s on turned into a one way
in order t o mak e parking av ailable on bot h s ides and ideally the remov al of t he rail on the eas t
side to s witch to s omething more inviting.
8/14/2024 7:29 AM
136 Cute town. Enjoy what has already been updated. Pleas e. KEEP hist oric buildings . So many
torn down already. ☹
8/13/2024 10:10 AM
137 A trail or walkway that goes along t he riv er f or people who like to do walks.8/13/2024 9:29 AM
138 I like how Downt own gets decorated f or t he dif ferent holidays!8/13/2024 9:14 AM
139 Don't remov e the old part of elk River from this area, if you do there will be nothing original left
of t his town.
8/13/2024 5:09 AM
140 The park ing is terrible.8/12/2024 10:57 PM
141 It’s cute, I love t he c oncerts in the summer and the f ount ain. More dining options or a bus iness
for social gathering would be nice- I’m thinking a s moothie or wine place? Definit ely not a c hain
res taurant- just some plac e to go.
8/12/2024 10:09 PM
142 I would lov e to s ee s ome fun s hops and res taurants 8/12/2024 9:48 PM
143 Love the downtown but parking is the biggest issue. On a busy week end or farmers market
days, parking c an be difficult.
8/12/2024 9:46 PM
144 Enforc ement of 30mph through town, restaurant in the Daddy Os location with better quality
food options lik e Pour (Otsego), Main Street Farmer (St Michael) or Big Bore (Hanov er).
8/12/2024 9:46 PM
145 Riv ers ide dining. Patios riverside 8/12/2024 12:53 PM
146 Transit would be unique 8/10/2024 8:39 PM
147 Elk Riv er should look to make Downtown lik e the City of Anoka in terms of restaurants ,bars,
and entertainment. Current offerings in downtown are s ubstandard and many of t he busines s
serv e no general benefit to downtown visitors.
8/10/2024 5:38 PM
148 Parking is the is s ue! There should be a parking ramp - having parking acros s Hwy 10 is
ridic ulous . If y ou c reate park ing, busines ses and people will c ome.
8/9/2024 8:53 AM
149 No more salons, bars, or agenc ies. Bring in businesses that will draw people who spend time
in small towns. Us ed book s tore, c oz y c off ee s hop, and different types of s mall town s hops
are great ideas. Parking street-side is a pain, and wit h a lot of new s paces to park, it's not
really ov erly nec essary, except for handic ap ac cess. Also, increasing the draw to the river
could be big. There is very little acces s to the actual edge of the water and no grass area to sit
next to the river. Construction s uc k s all-around, but if there's s ome way that the construc tion
traf fic c an be redirec ted, busines s es will do bet ter.
8/9/2024 12:52 AM
150 ER downtown is right on the river- t here s hould be many modern res taurants/bars (with live
mus ic) ov erlooking that v iew - Rogers R-Social and many bar/restaurants in Anoka are great
examples . We driv e to thos e places and pass by ER down town and that’s a shame - I’m glad
this surv ey is addressing the issue.
8/8/2024 10:01 PM
151 Parking is an issue 8/7/2024 7:24 AM
152 NA 8/6/2024 9:41 AM
153 Public restroom is a necessity with the amount of downtown events and act ivities. Still hoping
for one in the old meat mark et loc ation.
8/6/2024 9:01 AM
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155 A public res troom would be a great asset to downtown. A higher end restaurant/coc k tail bar is
a mus t. No more c obbles tone, maybe stamped conc rete. Reconf iguration of Main/Parrish/Hwy
10. Consider one way on Jacks on. Thank you!
8/6/2024 8:19 AM
156 I believ e t hey have turned away a lot of bus iness es and proposals, including one from Tips y
Chicken. The "old s chool" businesses have kept new businesses from c oming in. We hav e
los t a lot of opportunities to Ots ego as a result. They need to make J ackson Street a one way.
Mak e parking available on t he other side, tak e down the railing and even out the sidewalks so
thos e bus ines s es c an s urvive. We need more shopping and dining downtown, not another
Karate s tudio or bank, neither of thos e bring foot traffic into downtown. The s mall town
mentality needs to change and those dec ision makers need to see that bringing in more
shopping and dining, only benefits them in the long run as well. I don't want to see us los e
more businesses to neighboring c ities.
8/5/2024 9:20 PM
157 I lov e downt own but walk ing and bik ing across highway 10 is an abs olute no! More restaurants
and unique s hops would be perfec t as this area c ould easily be a great destination t own!!
8/5/2024 9:08 PM
158 More retail businesses would be wonderf ul. A park ing ramp would be nic e as well.8/5/2024 9:01 PM
159 Would lov e to see a round about or three way s top at main s tart and Parris h. That is a terrible
intersection.
8/5/2024 8:14 PM
160 Continuing to hav e a place that feels warm, welcoming, uplifting, a plac e people say they want
to go to, more activ ities that can bring people to our downtown, mak ing our downt own a
hallmark village.
8/5/2024 7:55 PM
161 No one park s ac ros s highway 10, it’s not s afe walking ac ros s the highway.8/5/2024 6:56 PM
162 The ease of ac c es s to businesses on Jackson Av e need improv ement 8/5/2024 5:44 PM
163 I lov e liv ing in the downtown area. But los ing the drug st ore was really diffic ult. We NEED
someplac e to buy a pop, a newspaper, a doz en eggs , et c. We could really use a market of
some s ort. I think it would complete the feel of this area.
8/4/2024 1:44 PM
164 I would lov e to s ee a c onv enienc e s tore or grocery s tore that s ells basic hous ehold essentials,
fresh produce, and other items that y ou normally have to drive to get.
8/2/2024 1:15 PM
165 The way t he rail interacts with the t est of the infrastruc ture c auses lots of problems . This
causes downtown to feel dis jointed from the rest of elk River. Liv ing downtown we drive into
the nearby neighborhood jus t to avoid the lots on 10 whic h are controlled by the rail sinc e the
cycle times can get ex c essiv e at times . It would be ex pensiv e but grade s eparating the rail
would eliminate most of the issues
8/2/2024 1:03 PM
166 It would be nice to hav e more of a walk ing path near the riv er. The riv ers edge park offers a
nic e view, but that's really the only plac e you can enjoy the river.
7/30/2024 10:35 AM
167 I like that the downt own has a high enough volume of businesses and events (farmers market)
to make it fun to walk around. I do think pedest rians are diffic ult to see with cars park ed
directly next to crosswalks and there are "dead zones " like by the new bookstore that are
harder to get to and feel is olated which mak es them less appealing to walk to (the area around
them is only pavement with a road next to it ). I think having refuge is lands would help. May be
more green s pace in the median? If there was an easier way to get t o downtown f rom the Hwy
10 s ide that would improve life.
7/29/2024 11:23 AM
168 Main Street and Paris h intersec tion needs to be safer/ easier to nav igat e.7/27/2024 3:34 PM
169 Keep t he historic buildings, get the downtown original buildings or bloc k s on the Nat ional
His toric Regis ter.
7/27/2024 1:33 PM
170 Don't need any more hous ing built 7/27/2024 12:45 PM
171 I’m looking forward to some of the riv erfront businesses t urning over (ex the funeral home..)
and being dev eloped into entertainment spac es / restaurants that utilize the riv erfront view.
7/25/2024 8:05 PM
172 Italian res taurant would be nice. Something other than bar food. Eras e t he s top lights on
highway ten.
7/25/2024 4:44 PM
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Q12 Do you currently live in Downtown?
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88.92%321
Q13 Do you currently work in Downtown?
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Yes
No
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
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No
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93.61%337
Q14 Do you own a business or property in Downtown?
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Yes
No
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42.07%146
23.34%81
3.46%12
Q15 What is your age (optional)?
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0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%1 00%
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1 9-36
37-54
55-72
72+
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
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19-36
37-54
55-72
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1.19%4
0.60%2
0.00%0
92.24%309
0.60%2
3.58%12
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Hispanic
Latino/a
Asian
Pacific
Islander
White
Native American
Other
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Blac k
His panic
Latino/a
Asian
Pacific Islander
Whit e
Nativ e Americ an
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Recommendations & Implementation Strategies
Case Studies
Downtown Stillwater – Stillwater, MN
Categories: Hotel, riverfront revitalization, placemaking
Major Outcomes: New construction, including multiple hotels, spurred by the creation of a new bridge and conversion
of the old bridge into part of a pedestrian and bike network.
Description:
Stillwater is a small tourism-driven town in the bluff country of eastern Minnesota. Prior to the closure of the 87-year-
old lift bridge in 2017, 18,000 cars crossed the aging bridge daily, bringing visitors to the city’s shopping and dining
establishments downtown. The bridge closure came on the heels of the opening of the St. Croix Crossing south of
downtown. In 2018, two new hotels opened in downtown Stillwater and a third hotel broke ground on an expansion.
The new hotels include Hotel Crosby (55 rooms) and the Lora hotel (40 rooms).
In addition to new hotel construction, owners of retail stores downtown embarked on façade improvements of 19 th
century buildings and in 2019 Wolf Development broke ground on the adaptive reuse of the town’s historic armory,
which was converted into apartments and commercial space (Fieldhouse 34). These investments reflected the strong
economic climate as well as the increased ease of pedestrian access to downtown due to the bridge closure.
Figure 1. Stillwater’s Historic Lift Bridge, Now Part of St. Croix Crossing Loop Trail
Source: Twin Cities Outdoors.
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Figure 2. The Lora Hotel
Source: Lora Hotel.
Figure 3. Interior of Fieldhouse 34 in the Historic Armory Building
Source: Historic Fieldhouse 34.
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Figure 4. Rooftop Patio Overlooking the River at Brick and Bourbon in Downtown Stillwater
Source: Discover Stillwater.
Artists on Main Street – Willmar, MN
Categories: Placemaking, Events
Major Outcomes: Increased visits to Downtown throughout the year; community-building
Description:
Artists on Main Street is a program operated by local organizations, Rethos and Springboard for the Arts. The
organizations work with cities to bring art and art -related events downtown, focusing on small and rural cities. Member
cities rfeceive funding and resources for the creation of art -based physical, economic, and social solutions for
downtown.
One of the current participating cities is Willmar, MN, located in Kandiyohi County southwest of St. Cloud. The City’s
approach to using the resources provided by the program involves having “small and many” events to attract a wide
variety of residents downtown throughout the year with a goal of creating community. In its first year, Willmar received
$20,000 from the program, which funded 13 projects. These included murals, seating areas, art workshops, and a
community picnic. In its second year, the City aimed to utilize the program to bolster public outreach for its
Comprehensive Plan update. City Planner Sarah Swedburg emphasized that in bringing people downtown for events
throughout the year, it built downtown’s identity as a place to meet friends and take part in community.
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Figure 5. “Wilmar…What Comes to Your Mind” Art Event in 2019
Source: Rethos.
Figure 6. Residents Helping to Paint the Collaborative Downtown Mural Medallion in 2019
Source: Rethos.
Grain District Downtown Redevelopment Plan – Bondurant, IA
Categories: Hotel, Placemaking
Major Outcomes: Public-private partnership for redevelopment and adaptive reuse of a historic grain silo; public
investment in infrastructure, placemaking, and events.
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Description:
Bondurant, a city of just over 7,000 residents located outside of Des Moines, adopted a plan in 2024 to redevelop the
Grain District, an area adjacent to its downtown. The district was previously home to the Landus Cooperative and
features a 140-foot tall grain silo. In 2024, the City released a plan for the grain district that includes townhomes, mixed-
use (residential over retail), a park with a sculpture garden and stormwater retention ponds, a recreation center, and a
repurposed railroad trail. The local buyer of the Grain District site, The 101 LLC, approached the City with the idea of
sharing the cost of the plan adoption and creation process.
The centerpiece of the plan is the redevelopment of the grain silo into a mixed-use building with a hotel, condos, and
retail space. Planned public investments to support the development of the site include an extension of the Chichaqua
Valley Trail, realignment and extension of Lincoln Street NE, construction of a public gathering space and an arboretum,
implementation of public art and creative placemaking, repurposing of a city Emergency Services facility into a public
Parks and Recreation Center, and new public parking. Following adoption of the plan, the City entered into a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the developer. In addition to the infrastructure investments planned by the
City, the project is eligible for the City’s tax abatement program, and TIF funds could be allocated to the silo
redevelopment if it includes hotel and condo uses.
Figure 7. Adopted Plan for the Grain District in Bondurant
Source: City of Bondurant.
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Figure 8. Conceptual Plan for Grain Silo Redevelopment
Source: City of Bondurant.
Independence Landing – Independence, OR
Categories: Hotel, Riverfront Revitalization, Events
Major Outcomes: New housing, hotel, and park adjacent to the historic downtown
Description:
Independence Landing is a suburb of Salem, Oregon that has in recent years branded itself as a gateway to the
Willamette Valley wine country. The City had spent approximately 15 years prior to forming a development partnership
revitalizing its downtown through investments in streetscape and a new park along the river featuring an outdoor
amphitheater similar to Elk River’s. In 2009, the City’s 2020 Vision Plan identified an 18-acre site on the river adjacent to
downtown as a key development opportunity. The City used a State transportation grant to fund concept plans for the
site, which it ultimately purchased in 2015. In 2017, the City entered into a development agreement with Tokola
Properties, which built a park, apartments, townhomes, and the first hotel in the city on the riverfront.
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Figure 9. Independence Hotel
Source: Tokola Properties.
Figure 10. Independence Landing
Source: Tokola Properties.
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Downtown Walla Walla – Walla Walla, WA
Categories: Hotel, Placemaking
Major Outcomes: Repositioning of Walla Walla as a “boutique destination,” new hotel development, pedestrian plaza.
Description:
The city of Walla Walla in southeastern Washington has a population of just over 30,000 residents that since the 1970s
has been working to establish itself as a wine destination. The Walla Walla Main Street Foundation (now the Downtown
Walla Walla Foundation) was formed in the 1980s, focusing initially on downtown events like the Italian Heritage Festa
and Main Street Fair. In 1987, the foundation partnered with banks on a façade improvement program to revitalize
downtown’s aging buildings. In 1991, the City approved a Local Improvement District to fund downtown improvements.
In 2003, the City embarked on creating a 20-year downtown Master Plan to guide the future of the district. The Master
Plan process created a community vision for the area that the City used as a basis for its urban design framework. The
plan identified key public amenities and planned for wayfinding and circulation. Between 2000 and 2014, the City’s
downtown won a number of accolades, including Washington Main Street’s Excellence on Main award and the American
Planning Association’s Top Ten Great Neighborhood award.
In 2019, the City gained its newest hotel, the FINCH, on the former site of a Red Lion. The 80-room hotel showcases
regional amenities by featuring local art and furnishings sourced from the Northwest, as well as through the use of tour
guides to suggest activities to guests. Columbia Hospitality, which manages the FINCH, told the Whitman Wire that
Walla Walla stands out for its “vibrant, unique, and authentic community.”
In 2023, the City made a temporary street closure into a permanent gathering space called Walawala Plaza.
Figure 11. Walawala Plaza in Downtown Walla Walla
Source: Oregon Wine Press.
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Figure 12. Downtown Walla Walla
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Source: Visit Walla Walla.
Figure 13. The FINCH Hotel in Walla Walla
Source: Visit Walla Walla.
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City-Owned Lot: Key Considerations
City Investment
In order to spur development of the City-owned lot, the City will likely need to subsidize the project. Because of current
challenges in the development market nationwide, the quicker the City wants to see the lot developed, the more money
it will likely need to put into it. Subsidies that can help attract development include:
• Free or reduced-price land transfer
• Equity in the project
• Infrastructure development
• Tax subsidies or deferrments
• Reduced development or impact fees
• Preliminary environmental or other due diligence studies
Partnership Structures & Development Agreement
The Steering Committee has identified redevelopment of the city-owned lot as a top priority for Downtown Elk River. To
facilitate the development of this site, the city should conduct developer outreach, embark on a formal RFQ/RFP process
to select a developer, and negotiate a development agreement that ensures development on the site is in alignment
with the community vision. Key considerations for this agreement include:
• Land: the City should determine whether it intends to retain ownership of all or part of the land. Typically,
developers prefer to own the development site outright. The City could determine alternative ownership
structures, such as a 99-year land lease, but these are complicated arrangements that may not be appropriate
for this site. The City could alternatively retain ownership of any parts of the site that are intended for public
benefit or that will be developed at a future time.
• Public Benefit: Through the development agreement, the City could choose to require the developer to provide
some public benefit in exchange for public subsidy (as discussed above). This could include park space, parking,
or some other amenity that would benefit the community. However, the City should ensure that the public
benefit is not so costly that the agreement falls apart.
• Timing: If the City chooses to give the land for free to the developer, it should consider including a provision
within the development agreement that causes the land to revert to City ownership if development is not
completed within a specified time. This will ensure that the City does not give up control of a key downtown
site if the developer is unable to deliver.
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Key Actions for Downtown Plan Implementation
Hotel Attraction
Attracting a hotel could be somewhat challenging for Elk River, as it is not yet a tourism destination and few small
boutique hotels have been built in the area in recent years. However, as the City implements improvements that address
connectivity challenges and emphasize Downtown’s connection to the river, the prospects for a new hotel development
will improve. Strategies the City should consider to attract hotel development include:
• Financial incentives such as tax abatements, infrastructure improvements, and/or shared planning costs.
• Increasing visits to Downtown Elk River through branding, high -quality placemaking, and events that draw
visitors from throughout the region and provide a reason to stay overnight.
• Identification of key sites, preferably along the river, that are suitable for hotel development and zoned
appropriately to allow for an urban, boutique-style hotel. This can include sites suitable for both ground-up
development and adaptive reuse.
• Building and maintaining relationships with developers and key property owners to identify potential
opportunities for partnerships.
Grocery Attraction
Attracting a grocery store to the Uptown neighborhood will be challenging, especially because there are few small -
format grocery chains operating in the US. The most likely type of grocery store to locate in this area will be a
cooperative. Strategies that cities can use to attract grocery stores include:
• Financial incentives like land, infrastructure improvements, and /or tax credits
• Regulatory incentives like zoning changes or modifications, design concessions, and expedited permitting
• Alerting the local tenant broker community to a potential grocery location in Uptown
• Attending local ICSC events to network and spread the word about the opportunity
Housing
The current development environment nationwide is challenging due to high interest rates as well as rising material and
labor costs. Attracting significant housing development may be somewhat challenging in the near term, but the City can
use this opportunity to prepare for longer-term investment, especially in the Uptown neighborhood. Actions the City
can take to attract housing development include:
• Zoning the Uptown area for a variety of housing types, including townhomes, garden -style apartments, and
mixed-use development.
• Ensuring that neighborhood commercial uses, potentially including a grocery store, are allowed and that
parking requirements are appropriate for the scale of development.
• Conducting an environmental assessment of the site and potentially mitigating any significant environmental
hazards on site that would limit housing development.
• Building relationships with developers who are active in the region and working with them to better understand
the opportunities and challenges in this area.
• Providing funding for infrastructure development that will benefit the general public, such as new sidewalks.
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Cour tney Janke
Yall building a parking ramp too?!
Whelp, looks like it time to start looking at moving away.
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Brandon WK
Cour tney Janke that was my thought also. Time to move away from people and high
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Monty Tor per
Something to consider when people say, the community doesn't want this. I think people
should consider the age and conditions of alot of the older buildings downtown. Change is
inevitable, the biggest question is when. That's what alot of these discussions are about,
getting the community together, to come up with a great gam eplan that's best for downtown
and the future.
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Linde Hilyar
Monty Tor per only fix what needs fixing. We do not need a hotel or another grocery
downtown. Now if a Trader Joe’s wants in we have plenty of other locations that can fuel
that. Let’s add more businesses and still try to accommodate parking.. it all looks and
sounds great but in all fairness we are not and will not be a Stillwater.
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Barbara Hamlin What does "let it grow on its own" mean?
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Monty Tor per Agree. The majority of downtown buildings and storefronts need
updates to meet legal accessibility requirements. Improving access is essential—not
only to avoid potential lawsuits, but to better serve individuals with disabilities,
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Lisa Collins Niemela
Where’s the parking????
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Jeremy Collins
Lisa Collins Niemela did you hear how the narrator pronounced Lowell? If this is for
the next 15 years you would think the parking garage would be number one priority.
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Stephanie Schultz
Elk River City Gover nment is there an opportunity to virtually log in? The timing makes it
complicated and I would like to contribute
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Stephanie Schultz Unfortunately, we do not have a virtual option for this specific open
house. You are able to submit a written letter or email on behalf of this plan that city
staff , commissions, and City Council can review. You may also be able to at… See more
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Stephanie Schultz
Elk River City Gover nment pending the type of questions and feedback
received, will these plans and costs be open for discussion or is this a done deal
with no room for change?
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Elk River City Gover nment furthermore will govt officials be taking into
consideration questions and opinions on social media?
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Stephanie Schultz No plans or costs have been solidified or considered by the
City Council. Additionally, social media comments will most likely be shown to
officials, but written email or letter will be guaranteed recorded and read.
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Amy Daisy
Downtown would benefit from more accessible building entrances, ramps, parking, and
sidewalks that meet disability requirements. These improvements also support seniors,
parents with strollers, and others who navigate mobility challenges.
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Sandra Margaret
Please plan for much more parking. I often have to circle the “blocks” 3 times to find a
parking space to go to my favorite shop!
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Christine Cor nelius
We will be at the meeting on Tuesday. Because I’d guess that as downtown small business
owners whose property taxes increased 75% this year, we might be funding these sorts of
plans. The video mentions that feedback from downtown business owners has been taken
into consideration, but we were never asked anything And you better believe we have
questions.
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Heidi Wilson
Christine Cor nelius good luck.
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Christine Cor nelius The majority of downtown buildings and storefronts need
updates to meet legal accessibility requirements. Improving access is essential—not
only to avoid potential lawsuits, but to better serve individuals with disabilities, seniors,
and parents with strollers, ultimately benefiting business owners and the community as
a whole.
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Linde Hilyar
Dumb
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Cher yl Miller
Linde Hilyar agree 100%
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John Jordan
How is something "dumb" before actually seeing it? Seems to me THAT is dumb.
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John Jordan ooh I don’t need to see it. They keep dumping money into this old
down town. Take a drive and look at the rest of ER that needs help. Peace out.
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Katie Brison
I like it!
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Julie Wor thington
Elk River City Gover nment when will the information about tax increases come into the
conversation? Our taxes are already very high.
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Mark Lea
How much extra will it cost us? Taxes are high enough already
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Wendy Brown
Let us vote!!!
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Dan Stor m
Keep on improving! The River front looks great
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Darlene Schr upp Olson
Really
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Michelle Tur ner
No. A parking garage? Not interested in this overall. Sorry
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Paul Fischer
I would like to find a way for the City, County and State work to connect a bike/multi use trail
along 169 to the trail in Ramsey ends just west of rest stop. It could be paved or packed
similar to the Luce Line in west metro. It would be extra cool to be along the river but I
understand this is valuable property. I would just like a safe way to bike to Anoka. From
Anoka you can connect to nearly every trail system.
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Minda Mae St. Claire
I hope areas that incorporate the historic aspects of downtown will be used as good
examples. Anoka has done well with their social district, and they avoided harming existing
businesses during their changes.
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Paul Pederson
elk river getting taxed too much
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Jackie Benson
We don’t need it!!
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Jackie Benson You don't even know what you don't need because the plan isn't out yet.
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Patrick Anderson
Post office will never move and sell.
So uptown is gonna be stuck with an aging post office in the middle
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Pass
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Linda Berger Anderson
Leave downtown alone.
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Matt Stevens
Let's get rid of most of the parking downtown to build a building then wonder why the
commercial space is empty. Quit trying to suckup to the met council cars and parking are
necessary out here
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Well this is why voting matters. You keep voting the people in that like spending. They will in
retur n just keep spending. Your tax dollars and increase means nothing to them. The taxes in
the city have gone up significantly and they will just take more blood. We pay 3 1/2 months
just to the federal government. Most people another month or two for property taxes. Now
you want us to even spend more. It's always easy spending other people's money.
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Jessica Hackenmueller
This would up our taxes? Your community can barely afford the taxes as it is. Pushing people
out. It’s beautiful but can your community afford it???? Elk River City Gover nment, do you
even understand how much our taxes are and how hard it is for people right now?! I don’t
think you do
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Kate Elizabeth
Jessica Hackenmueller we would definitely be pushed out. They'd build a string of
apartments where we live now. Nice to have a heads up.
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David Sanders
Jessica Hackenmueller Looks to me they are building homes to collect more taxes at
the cost of destroying the historic site.
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Dustin Dahlheimer
Get rid of the farmers market in down town. People don’t know how to park, drive, or walk,
and that whole intersection from Parrish/Main to Jackson is a backed up mess. Fair grounds
has plenty of space and parking
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Stacy Hildreth
Dustin Dahlheimer and the fairgrounds are up for sale too. They could definitely do
something there
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Heidi Wilson
No, and I'm tired of paying such high taxes.
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Br uce Quammen
Heidi Wilson, take Trumple-thin-skin's unit out of your mouth.
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Christopher Bor um
Heidi Wilson Do you earn more than $400k per year? If not, your taxes are about to
explode anyway. Might as well use some of that to improve areas you use every day.
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Kati Grabrick
Where are people going to park downtown? If you want to bring people in to enjoy the
downtown area you need to think about where they are going to park. This plan has
NOTHING to allow Parking for people to enjoy downtown. The Current parking
situation doesn't allow enough parking for all the current events they have.
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Kasandra MN
Kati Grabrick the multi level parking was mentioned with the city owned lot where the
farmers market currently takes place.
This would be paid for by the city budget-aka taxes
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Randine N Kar nitz
Kasandra MN didnt they deny someone to do this years ago and got denied?
Whats the change of heart?
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Nik Anderson
Nobody wants this.
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Christopher Bor um
Nik Anderson Speak for yourself
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Christopher Bor um I did.
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Heather Opay
There’s not any good parking, I understand the need to upkeep the older buildings. Give the
money to the older buildings to help fix them up. Parish/ main/10 need to be addressed.
Thur night is hell going through town, by 10 or main.
We are not a tourist town.
Build something out west of town, besides kwik trip
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Charlene Phillips
Heather Opay shouldn’t the owners of those older buildings take care of that? That’s
part of ownership.
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Heather Opay
Charlene Phillips I think that too, but the city could offer loans/grants to the
owners to help fix them instead of tearing down and building
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Jenn Marie
I really hope you are in conversation with the school district. There are conversations
regarding a hefty referendum in 2026 for 2 schools so if you expect this to be funded by tax
payers as well it's all too much.
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Jenn Marie exactly
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Tiffanie Thibodeau
Jenn Marie and those of us in Zimmerman are paying for this too because we are in the
school district. I pay $6000 in taxes. They increased by $3000 in 7 years and for what?
We don’t live in elk river
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Tiffanie Thibodeau yep, the school ref erendum will be district wide, and it will
be a big one. I really hope people start paying attention because this is all being
talked about now.
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Jenn Marie crazy thought, stop blowing tax payers money on stuff the school “needs”!
My son goes to Spectrum and these stupid referendums do not put any money towards
that school! This city is getting crazy!
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Dawn Boje Hofteig especially since one of their ideas is around 18 million to
build a level 4 school and have possible open enrollment to it, when we have less
than 50 kids district wide that need a level 4 school. So essentially this would drop
our property values , and increase our property taxes, and the majority of kids
that need this space will come from outside the district where those residents
won't have an increase in taxes from it it's wild.
They are gonna taxes us right out of our homes it seems.
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Rhonda Rognstad-Taylor
This is not needed. Listen to the taxpayers, taxes are way too high already.
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Christopher Bor um
Rhonda Rognstad-Taylor I'm a taxpayer and I want the city to continue to grow and
improve.
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Chad Robb
Christopher Bor um Rhonda's right, this will be a disaster. Get ready for your
property taxes to go up about $1000/year. In the end it will be a 10+ year project
where downtown will not even be visited by anyone during all of this construction.
Many of the current businesses will go under and when it's done most businesses
will struggle to pay the leases on the new buildings. Get ready for a ghost town
and your property taxes to go up by more than a grand per year. There's nothing
wrong with what we have. Encourage new businesses to move in, and if they want
to renovate or build, take their plans into consideration. Do not take an axe to the
downtown area and rebuild it in a 10+ year project.
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Rhonda Rognstad-Taylor Most downtown buildings, roads, & parking need
accessibility updates to meet the law. These changes support people & help protect
and grow local businesses.
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Susan Bergstrom
the people seem to be against it. won't matter, they will do what they want to do, make us pay
for it. they put this "we want to hear from you" on to make them look good. it's probably a
done deal.
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Elk River City Gover nment
Susan Bergstrom Hi Susan, this plan has not yet been reviewed by City Council and is
not currently approved. We encourage residents and business owners to attend our
upcoming open house to ensure their voices and feedback are heard prior to any
finalization.
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Jessica Hackenmueller
Elk River City Gover nment maybe we should all
Be able to VOTE on this before the city counsels has any say on this!!!!! WE DON’T
WANT THIS because we can’t afford this!!!!!!!!!! Listen to your city
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Susan Bergstrom
Maybe we can not all come out to your meeting! You asked the question on this
site so we COULD give you our feed back. perhaps you should consider this our
voice and say "oh no one objected at our meeting so let's do it!"!
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Jessica Hackenmueller You did vote for it. In a representative democracy, we
elect members of a body to make decisions and if we don't like those decisions,
the remedy is to vote for someone else next time. This is classical Greece.
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Jessica Hackenmueller
Christopher Bor um no that’s not enough of a vote to let’s this go through. We
need a ballet type vote
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Jessica Hackenmueller We can't just put every decision on a ballot question.
That's the point of having a city council. I don't know, but I assume the state and
city have guidelines on what could go on the ballot. Maybe this qualifies, but I
doubt it. I'm pretty sure statewide it can only be things that alter the state
constitution.
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Jessica Hackenmueller
Christopher Bor um this is a pretty big dollar amount to add to our taxes. We
should be able to vote on something like this! Doesn’t need to be an official ballot.
We all should be mailed something and we fill out and retur n. Idk
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Susan Bergstrom yep. They don't care.
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Jim Lang
The uptown area looks like you would demolish the current neighborhoods. Not a fan.
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Alyssa Zwilling
As someone who owns a business in downtown. Holding events near there only impacts the
businesses negatively. My employees have to alter their schedules on Thursday after noons
because there is no where for their clients to park.
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Alyssa Zwilling The focus of downtown improvements should be accessibility. Without
updates, businesses risk lawsuits.
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Kimmy Abeln Schroeder
Who created that? Waste of time & money.
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Jason Olson
If it's going to raise taxes we don't want it
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Jon Person
Idk.. seems downtown is fine. Sunshine depot is nice local bar. We got multiple antique
stores. Tipsy Chicken is down there now.
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Heather Sumstad Ditschler
I really wish they wouldn't have already messed up downtown. If they would have left it alone
40 years ago,it could have become a tourist area like Stillwater and brought money in.
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Jenny Sorensen
I agree with the vast majority of previous comments. Our taxes are already WAY too high!
The city should look at how they can limit waste and not raise taxes further instead of making
plans with money they don't have. The good residents of Elk River need a long break from all
these massive tax increases!
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Jessica Hackenmueller
The people need to vote on this, not only the city counsel members
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Charlene Phillips
There goes our taxes! Is this really needed????
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15 years is crazy
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Keep the historic buildings!
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Kelly Thomas
80 comments and all are negative.
This city has consistently done poor city planning; I have lived here 31 years and have not
been impressed.
Subcommittees are formed and their hard considered recommendations are tossed out -
repeatedly.
Current downtown looks terrible and utterly boring because the city council caved into the
developers excuses and manipulations.
New development at the Specht property is horrible; the traffic situation will results in
numerous collisions and likely deaths. The city "park land" there is all underwater. Good job
City.
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Jazmin Sheree
Elk river don’t even have a down town there’s literally nothing down there & it’s small
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Timothy Richard
Jazmin Sheree don’t go there then
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Jazmin Sheree
Timothy Richard I don’t I hate it here
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Jazmin Sheree then head out
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Timothy Richard you gone pay for it? Oh okay then
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Perr y Tricia Heigl well F this...
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The Elk River Vision
A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community
engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity
Request for Action
To
City Council
Item Number
8.3
Meeting Date
June 2, 2025
Prepared By
Zack Carlton, Community Development Director
Item Description
Select Consultant for the Jackson Street Water
Tower Historic Park Agreement 2025-10
Reviewed by
Cal Portner
Tina Allard
Action Requested
Approve, by motion, the selection of Mend Collaborative to prepare the plans for the Jackson Street Water
Tower Historic Park Agreement 2025-10.
Select a council member to serve on the project team for the project.
Background/Discussion
The 2025 CIP includes funding for a consultant to prepare plans for an interpretive park at the site of the
historic Jackson Street Water Tower. The project's goal is to create a place where residents and visitors can
go to learn about the history of Elk River. It is expected that the park will include a series of interpretive signs
or kiosks that tell different parts of the city's story. The consultant will also solicit community feedback to
inform the design of the site.
The city received seven qualified proposals ranging in cost from $24,700 to $25,000, all of them at or below
the $25,000 budgeted in the CIP.
Multiple staff members and the Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) reviewed the proposals and
narrowed the field down to two top candidates. City staff and two HPC representatives then interviewed the
two candidates to better understand their proposed deliverables, public participation process, and overall
scope. After reviewing the proposals and conducting the interview, the staff recommends Mend Collaborative
as their proposals closely align with the city's goals for the project. Mend proposed a not-to-exceed cost of
$24,750 and their proposed timeline will deliver the final product at the end of October.
City staff would also like the City Council to select a Council representative to serve on the project team
along with two members of the HPC and city staff.
Financial Impact
The not-to-exceed cost of the proposal is $24,750, which is within the CIP budget for this project.
Mission/Policy/Goal
Timeless.
Reflect the culture of citizens and what is important.
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Attachments
1. Mend Collaborative Water Tower Historic Park Proposal
2. Professional Services Contract
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for the
City of Elk River
Image Source: Earl C. Leatherberry
May 6th, 2025
Water Tower Historic Park
Jackson Street
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Table of Contents
General Information ....................................................................................................3
Project Understanding ...............................................................................................5
Project Approach .........................................................................................................7
Project Team Experience ...........................................................................................9
Schedule ........................................................................................................................11
Additional Considerations ......................................................................................13
Consultant Costs .......................................................................................................15
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General Information
Introduction to
Mend Collaborative
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Mend Collaborative, founded in 2022 with roots in
Minneapolis and Austin, is the evolution of years of
collaboration between our founding partners—designers,
planners, and advocates who believe that the health of our
environments and the well-being of our communities are
inseparable.
We are a design and planning firm that views every
project as part of a larger ecological and cultural narrative.
At Mend, we see our work as an act of listening and
storytelling. Through deep engagement with communities,
we co-create spaces and strategies that restore balance,
elevate local voices, and reflect the unique rhythms of a
place.
Our work is grounded in the belief that meaningful
change begins with the community. We create
participatory processes that center community insight
and lived experience—because inclusive design leads to
more resilient, equitable outcomes. We are committed to
weaving together social, ecological, and historic/cultural
systems in ways that heal, empower, and endure.
At Mend Collaborative, we are dedicated to advancing
the field of design through our unwavering passion and
commitment to excellence. Our firm is driven by a shared
vision of creating vibrant, sustainable, and equitable
communities. We continually challenge ourselves to push
boundaries, embrace new technologies and approaches,
and stay at the forefront of community needs.
Whether it’s shaping landscapes, reconnecting
neighborhoods with their cultural and ecological roots,
or guiding sustainable development, Mend Collaborative
delivers transformative, community-driven solutions that
honor local stories and create lasting impacts.
Meet Mend
Legal Name of Firm: Mend Collaborative, Inc.
Location of Office: 2744 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55408
Person Authorized to bind the Offeror: Sandy Meulners-ComstockPartner/Project Managersandy@mendcollaborative.com763.218.6999
Legal Business Description: S-Corporation
Date of Firm Formation: June 13th, 2022
Certifications: Women-owned Business Enterprise in Texas and Minnesota
Website:www.mendcollaborative.com
Sandy Meulners-Comstock, PLA
Founding Partner, Mend Collaborative 763.218.6999
This proposal is to remain valid
for 90 days from the date of
submittal.
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Project Understanding
Jackson Street Water
Tower Historic Park
Image Source: ElkRiverCommunications
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The City of Elk River is seeking a design partner
to help envision the future of Water Tower
Historic Park—an iconic site listed on the
National Register of Historic Places. This project
represents a unique opportunity to honor Elk
River’s rich history while creating a vibrant,
accessible, and sustainable public space for
future generations.
Mend Collaborative understands that the heart
of this project lies in community and history of
Elk River. Meaningful public engagement will kick
off our project understanding process, ensuring
the voices of residents, business owners, elected
officials, and city staff help shape the vision for
this important space. We will lead a thoughtful,
inclusive and fun community outreach effort to
gather insight, ideas, and aspirations that reflect
the highest hopes for the park.
The design of Water Tower Historic Park must
be historically sensitive—not only to the
structure itself, but to the broader heritage
of Elk River. We recognize the importance of
preserving and celebrating this character while
enhancing the site’s functionality and relevance
for today’s users. Mend will prioritize the City’s
“Powered by Nature” identity by incorporating
native plantings, passive recreation areas, and
green infrastructure strategies that reflect a
commitment to sustainability.
Equally important is the integration of universal
design principles that ensure the park is
welcoming and accessible to people of all
ages and abilities. Comfortable and attractive
hardscape features will provide opportunities
to walk, sit, and gather—designed in a way that
complements nearby River’s Edge Commons Park
and reinforces the visual language of downtown.
Throughout the process, Mend will also assist
in identifying and supporting grant funding
opportunities to help realize the vision for Water
Tower Historic Park. We are excited about the
potential of this project to blend heritage,
nature, and community into a beloved and
enduring destination.
Project Understanding
Bottom: Multiple scenes, Elk River Minnesota, 1908.
Image Source: LakesnWoods.com
Top: Postcard Greetings from Elk River Minnesota Sunset
Image Source: Suburban Granola General Store
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Project Approach
We will Engage,
Envision, and Act
Quakertown Park | Denton, TX
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Our approach to the Water Tower Historic Park project
is grounded in a clear understanding of the project
scope, the distinct historical significance of the site,
and the broader context of Elk River. We’ve designed
our process and deliverables to support the City’s
goals while ensuring that each step of the project is
purposeful, inclusive, and well-managed.
At the outset, we will present a detailed Project
Management Plan that outlines expectations,
deliverables, deadlines, and team roles. This plan
serves as a shared road-map for transparency and
accountability. We propose meeting twice monthly to
review progress, address emerging needs, and stay on
schedule—ensuring the project remains responsive
and on track.
We’re particularly energized by projects like this—
where history, place, and community intersect. Water
Tower Historic Park presents a unique opportunity
to explore the layers of Elk River’s past and express
them through thoughtful design and interpretation.
Our team is committed to a deep exploration of the
site’s history, including oral histories and community
narratives, while also inviting future-focused thinking
that reflects the city’s evolving identity.
Our approach is organized into three core phases:
Understand, Envision, and Act. Each phase is guided
by distinct goals, timelines, and deliverables.
Phase 1 - Understand
Timeline: June - July 2025
Goal: Evaluate the quality and condition of the
existing park, determine community preferences, and
identify opportunities to be explored in Phase 2.
Tasks:
1.1 Project Kick Off Meeting & Site Tour
An in-person kick off meeting and site tour will set
the tone for the project, outline goals, and set a
level of scope understanding
1.2 Project Management Plan
A clear outline of communication and deliverable
expectations
1.3 Engagement Plan
We will work with you to identify key
stakeholders, demographic outreach goals, and
engagement strategies
1.4 Bi-Weekly Project Meetings
Twice-monthly meetings with the project team to
keep things on track and moving forward
1.5 Data Request & Analysis
We will collect all relevant data to build our
base materials and understanding of the site
including historical data including historical, GIS,
maintenance and utility data
1.6 Existing Site Analysis
Inventory and assessment of the existing site and
connections to adjacent sites
1.7 Base Map & Graphic Standards
Development of our base map and graphic styling
that will be used throughout the project process
1.8 Online Survey and Mapping (1)
Virtual opportunity for the community to provide
insight and input on the early stages of the design
process
Deliverables:
1. Project Management Plan
2. Project Engagement Plan
3. Project Website
4. Site Analysis Plan
5. Base Map
Project Approach
Park visualization for the Lincoln and Londonderry Area in
Edina, Minnesota. Image Source: Mend Collaborative
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The Uplands Community Farmers Market. Image Source:
Mend Collaborative
Phase 2 - Envision
Timeline: August - September 2025
Goal: Create, evaluate, and present alternative park
concepts that reveal a feasible and inspiring vision—
one that enhances historic storytelling, delivers
meaningful community benefits, and promotes
environmental resilience. Conduct cost analysis and
identify potential grant funding opportunities to
support implementation.
Tasks:
2.1 Bi-Weekly Project Meetings
Twice-monthly meetings with the project team to
keep things on track and moving forward
2.2 Concept Alternatives (2)
Two preliminary, conceptual alternatives for
park improvements will be developed and tested
against the priorities, goals, opportunities, and
constraints identified in Phase 1. Concepts to
schematically represent plant, hardscape and
historical interpretation.
2.3 Concept Cost Estimates
Each Concept Alternative will have a cost estimate
to accompany it
2.4 Community Workshop (1)
In-person workshop where community members
will be encouraged to provide input and feedback
on the two concepts
2.5 Preferred Concept Development
A singular preferred concept will be refined based
on the feedback and input from community
members, City staff, and stakeholders
2.6 Grant Funding Opportunity Research & Planning
Create a list of opportunities and deadlines for
grant opportunities that relate to proposed park
improvements
Deliverables:
1. Two (2) Conceptual Park Plans
2. Two (2) Conceptual Opinions of Probably Cost
3. Community Engagement Summary
4. Preferred Concept
Project Approach
Phase 3 - Act
Timeline: October 2025
Goal: Develop a realistic, achievable, community-
supported park plan at a design development level.
Tasks:
3.1 Bi-Weekly Project Meetings
Twice-monthly meetings with the project team to
keep things on track and moving forward
3.2 Final Recommended Park Plan and Visuals
Final plan drawings that includes a detailed site
plan, two park renderings, plant and hardscape
material selections and a historical interpretation
plan
3.3 Market-Based Cost Estimation
Final cost estimation for the park vision to provide
City staff a reference point for future budgeting
and grant writing
Deliverables:
1. Final Water Tower Historic Park Plan
2. Cost Estimation
3. Grant Funding Plan
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At Mend Collaborative, public engagement is
at the heart of what we do. We believe that a
participatory process should be both meaningful
and enjoyable, creating space for authentic input
while building excitement about what’s to come.
Our approach centers on elevating diverse voices
and asking thoughtful, intentional questions that
guide a project forward with community insight
at the core.
To kick off this project, we plan to launch a
project website—a digital hub where community
members can stay informed about the park
design process and contribute feedback
throughout the project’s duration.
We also look for opportunities to meet people
where they already are. By aligning with existing
city events—like the June–October Farmers
Market, Riverfront Concerts, or Elk River Fest—
we can engage residents in familiar, lively
settings. These touchpoints help us connect
with a broader audience and ensure the process
reflects the spirit and energy of the community.
Meaningful & Fun Engagement
Visit engage.mendcollaborative.com/eastside2035
or scan the QR code to stay up to date on opportunities to
share your ideas and review plan progress.
TELL US YOUR VISION FOR THE FUTURE OF EASTSIDE!
Project-branded postcards are a great way to get the
word out about new projects in town!
Jazz Festival Pop-up in Denton, Texas
Folwell Park Pop-up in Minneapolis
Upper Cougar Creek ecological explorations
Heartland Trail Open House
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At Mend Collaborative, we pride ourselves on
guiding projects from vision to implementation—
on time, within budget, and with a strong
emphasis on feasibility. Our team is deeply
committed to delivering plans that don’t just sit
on a shelf, but are ready to come to life.
A recent example of this is our work with the City
of Denton, Texas. We partnered with Cameron
Robertson to develop both the City’s Downtown
Plan and the Quakertown Park Master Plan. This
comprehensive effort was delivered on time and
within budget, and culminated in unanimous
approval by City Council. Please see Cameron’s
contact information under “References” for more
on their experience working with our team.
Implementation is a key part of our planning
process. We actively support our clients in
identifying funding sources and strategic
partnerships to move their projects forward.
At the Northrup King Building in Minneapolis,
for instance, we helped secure $750,000 in
grant funding from the Mississippi Watershed
Management Organization to support innovative
stormwater infrastructure and play features.
This project is currently under construction! This
success exemplifies our team’s ability to not only
design great spaces, but also ensure they are
financially supported and built.
Commitment from Start to Finish
Welcome to the Sunset Valley Savanna Trail
(Upper Cougar Creek)
from plan
to construction
to reality!
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We are committed to
strengthening connections
between people, place,
and history.
Northrup King Building | Minneapolis, MN
Project Team Experience
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Landscape Architect
Minnesota PLA #59779
Areas of Expertise
Landscape Architecture &
Design
Project Management
Implementation and
Implementation Strategy
Urban Design & Planning
Education
Master of Landscape
Architecture, University of
Minnesota Twin Cities
Bachelor of Environmental
Design, University of
Minnesota Twin Cities
Experience
Mend..................2022-Present
Asakura Robinson...2021-2022
Confluence..............2019-2022
Topo........................2016-2019
LHB........................2014-2016
Sandy Meulners-Comstock,
PLA is the lead member of the
project team who will be the
primary contact and have full
responsibility for the project.
Sandy Meulners-Comstock, PLA
Project Manager | Founding Partner
As a licensed Landscape Architect in multiple states, Sandy is passionate
about applying her experience and skill toward projects that have
positive and lasting impacts on communities and the environment.
She works at all scales of design, and her work has spanned from
large-scale to site-scale planning and implementation. With part of her
background coming from design/build, Sandy has a keen eye for details
and how things come together, believing in applying sustainability-based
practices to the built environment throughout all phases of construction.
Sandy also believes in building teams that will support the best project
outcomes, and ensuring robust community involvement drives her public
space work. She holds a Bachelor of Environmental Design and Master
of Landscape Architecture degree from the University of Minnesota Twin
Cities, and is a registered Landscape Architect in the state of Minnesota.
Fun Fact: Sandy grew up in the area, and has many family members
in Elk River!
Project Experience
Jennifer Lane Park, Quarry Lake Park, Scenic Heights Park, and
Windermere Parks*
City of Shakopee, MN | Project Designer................................2023-2024
The Uplands
City of Sunset Valley | Principal-in-Charge..............................2023-2024
River’s Bend Park Improvements
City of Ramsey | Principal-in-Charge..................................2025-Present
Folwell Park Implementation
City of Minneapolis | Project Manager...................................2023-2024
FAIR School Crystal Schoolyard
Crystal, MN | Principal-in-Charge.............................................2024-2025
Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Riverfront Master Plan*
Shakopee, MN | Project Manager.............................................2019-2020
Cannery District Parks*
Eau Claire, WI | Project Designer.......................................................2022
Fireman’s Park*
Chaska, MN | Project Manager.................................................2014-2016
* Denotes previous firm experience
Contact:
email: sandy@mendcollaborative.com
phone: 763-218-6999
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Landscape Designer
Areas of Expertise
Landscape Design, Planting
Design, Illustration, Graphic
Design, 3D Visualization
Experience
Mend..................2023-Present
Cuningham..............2018-2023
Community
Engagement Lead
Areas of Expertise
Urban Design, Housing, Small
Business, Implementation
Experience
Mend..................2023-Present
Asakura Robinson....2011-2022
Olivia Halsne
Landscape Designer | Assistant Project Manager
Olivia is an associate landscape designer with a passion for projects
that amplify community voices and their connections to place. Growing
up exploring and recording the rolling hills of central Wisconsin, Olivia
found landscape architecture through a deep connection to the Driftless
Region. Olivia is passionate about the stories that landscapes hold, and
the profound connections that people have to places. She prioritizes
getting to know new sites through community perspectives and voices, as
well as on-site, tactile analysis such as photography, seasonal mapping,
illustration, and sensory discovery. Curiosity and communication are
the driving forces behind Olivia’s design work, and she aims to keep her
practice creative, engaging and fun!
Fun Fact: Olivia loves illustration and has a knack for bringing
spaces to life with her vibrant drawings and expressive paintings!
Project Experience
Folwell Park Implementation
Minneapolis, MN | Designer................................................2023-Present
Artspace Northrup King Building
Minneapolis, MN | Lead Designer.......................................2018-Present
Zakcq Lockrem, AICP
Community Engagement Lead | Founding Partner
Zakcq Lockrem, AICP, is an urban planner and designer who loves
working in the big picture, understanding how complex systems influence
people’s lives, and how policy, programs, and physical projects can
work together to sustain lasting impact in communities. He most enjoys
working with working-class communities as they seek to build greater
access to resources and opportunities for themselves and their children,
and have more say in the changes that their community is experiencing.
Zakcq’s projects have received more than 30 state APA and ASLA awards,
and 3 national APA awards. He has lived in Berlin, Boston, Houston, Ho
Chi Minh City, and Austin but is happy to have returned to his roots in
south Minneapolis.
Fun Fact: Zakcq just wrapped up teaching the Civic Engagement
Course at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs!
Project Experience
Rondo Anti-Displacement and Community Investment Strategy
Rondo ACDI | Project Manager.................................................2023-2024
Design Downtown Denton
City of Denton | Project Manager.............................................2023-2024
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Ecological Design
SITES AP
Areas of Expertise
Parks, Open Space, Urban
Ecology, Conservation
Experience
Mend..................2023-Present
Asakura Robinson....2020-2022
Waterloo Greenway.2018-2022
Michelle Bright
Ecologist, Principal In Charge | Founding Partner
Michelle Bright is an ecological planner and designer with a background in
landscape architecture. With over 17 years of experience with ecological,
environmental, and sustainability thinking, her work focuses on inclusive,
community led environmental design within the multidisciplinary group
of designers, planners, and thought leaders at Mend. Michelle’s work
encompasses multiple scales, from detailed plant design to ecological
conservation plans to downtown plans to citywide park and open
space systems plans. Michelle also engages in teaching and community
involvement as an adjunct instructor at the University of Texas and serves
on the board of Austin Youth River Watch.
Fun Fact: Michelle is a plant and ecology fan! She just finished
teaching an advanced plant design course to MLA candidates at
University of Texas at Austin.
Project Experience
The UplandsTravis County | Sustainability Lead..................................2024-Present
Travis County Land Management PlanTravis County | Project Manager.......................................2025-Present
Sunset Valley Savanna TrailCity of Sunset Valley | Principal-in-Charge............................2023-2025
These client contacts are from recent projects that were delivered on time and on budget.
Crystal Passi
Folwell Park | Minneapolis, MN
Project Manager, Minneapolis Parks Board
cpassi@minneapolisparks.org (612) 271 7725
Carolyn Meredith
The Uplands | Sunset Valley, TX
Public Works Director
cmeredith@sunsetvalley.org | (512) 891-9103
Michael Kerski
Jennifer Lane Park, Quarry Lake Park, Scenic Heights Park, and Windermere Parks | Shakopee, MN
Director of Planning and Development
mkerski@shakopeemn.gov | (952) 233-3901
Client References
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Timeframe
2023 - Present
Client
Minneapolis Park and Recreation
Board
Team
Mend Collaborative, Hunger
Skateparks, Loeffler, Elan, Victus
The Folwell Park Implementation project, led by Mend Collaborative for
the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, is a transformative venture
in North Minneapolis. Scheduled for construction completion in fall 2024,
the updated park spaces will include an all-wheel park alongside crafting
inviting community gathering spaces and playgrounds.
Mend has offered a myriad of services on the project through landscape
architecture engagement, ecology planting, spatial, stormwater, lighting,
and safety design. The project boasts a comprehensive Community
Engagement process and integrates stormwater design, anticipating future
enhancements in phase two.
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VICTUS ENGINEERING2327 WYCLIFF ST, SUITE 230ST. PAUL, MN 55114(612) 859.8299WWW.VICTUSENGINEERING.COM
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CONSULTANTS:
2744 Lyndale Avenue SouthMinneapolis, MN 55408(763) 218-6999www.mendcollaborative.com
03/05/2024
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Youth Engagement
Leveraging the MPRB’s partnership
with Juxtaposition Arts’
Environmental Lab, Mend and
Juxtaposition Arts held a theming
workshop where youth participants
created an artistic theme for
the overall park, “The Wetland
Returns”.
Construction Documentation
The park improvements are to be
constructed in summer and fall
2024. Mend led the construction
document process, providing a
complex dual-bid package that
included landscape, the skatepark,
civil engineering, and electrical
engineering. This project was
delivered on-time and on-budget.
Tree Preservation and Relocation
Thoughtful tree preservation and
relocation allowed the project to
maintain tree canopy cover, reduce
project cost, and limit embodied
carbon emissions.
Community co-creation and
collaboration.
Under construction!
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Implementation
plan with a cohesive community
vision!
Timeframe
2024 - Present
Client
City of Sunset Valley
Team
Mend Collaborative
The Uplands in Sunset Valley, Texas, is rooted in the preservation and
celebration of place. Located on a remnant oak savanna, the site is
home to a rich ecological history and now serves as a vibrant community
gathering space. The Uplands hosts weekly farmers market, and the space
is designed to support both the rhythms of this event and the quieter,
everyday moments of community life. With flexible gathering areas,
shaded seating, and thoughtful circulation, the project balances ecological
stewardship with the practical needs of a growing community. It’s a space
where local culture, economy, and environment intersect—offering a
place to gather, grow, and connect.
Final Design and Renderings
To help build momentum and gather community and
stakeholder support for Uplands, Mend Collaborative
produced a series of perspective illustrations and plan
renderings that brought the vision for the site to life.
These graphics played a critical role in communicating
the design intent and securing enthusiasm and buy-in
from city officials, local vendors, and residents.
Community Workshop
The community has a deep investment in this space,
and by listening closely and responding with clarity—
both through design and the visual tools we created—
Mend Collaborative was able to shape a plan that
honored the site’s existing role while envisioning
its potential as a more resilient and welcoming
community space.
The Uplands
City of Sunset Valley, TX
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Jennifer Lane Park, Quarry Lake Park, Scenic Heights Park, and Windermere Parks* Shakopee, MN
Timeframe
2021
Client
City of Shakopee
Team
Confluence
Sandy Meulners-Comstock served as the project manager for these park
projects, sucessfully delivering them on-budget and on-schedule. Quarry
Lake Park and Scenic Heights Park in Shakopee, MN were revisioned
play spaces of existing parks, while Jennifer Lane and Windermere Parks
allowed for new parks added to the system to set a tone of new playspace
typologies in the City, including extensive inclusive play and pathways
for play, as well as new amenities within the system, including an edible
landscape, scenic viewing tower, and linked greenspaces.
* Planning and design work completed while Sandy Meulners-Comstock
was employed at Confluence.
Pathways for Play
Windermere Parks provide for a
looped trail system that features
play pods along the trail. Each
pod has a different play theme:
climbing, art, music, water,
etc., providing for educational,
recreational, and artistic play
throughout the development.
Inclusive Play
Jennifer Lane Park features a new
to the system Bankshot court,
which allows for inclusive, all-
abilities, and communal hoop
shooting that provides for a variety
of hoop skills challenges for kids.
Exciting Additions
Multi-generational and exciting
ways to interact and observe
our natural environment was
introduced to the Shakopee park
system with an overlook tower
in the Windermere Park system
at the top of a hill, the skyline
of Downtown Shakopee and
Downtown Minneapolis as the
focus.
Experience working with a
city of similar
size!
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Schedule
Eastside Community Gathering | Wilmington, DE
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20 City of Elk River AugustOctoberSeptemberJulyJune*denotes in-person site visit or community engagement
Project Schedule
Phase 1 - Understand
1.1 Project Kick Off Meeting & Site Tour*
1.2 Project Management Plan
1.3 Engagement Plan
1.4 Bi-Weekly Project Meetings
1.5 Data Request & Analysis
1.6 Existing Site Analysis
1.7 Base Map & Graphic Standards
1.8 Online Survey and Mapping (1)
Phase 2 - Envision
2.1 Bi-Weekly Project Meetings
2.2 Concept Alternatives (2)
2.3 Concept Cost Estimates (2)
2.4 Community Workshop (1)*
2.5 Preferred Concept Development (1)
2.6 Grant Funding Opportunity Research & Planning
Phase 3 - Act
3.1 Bi-Weekly Project Meetings
3.2 Final Recommended Park Plan and Visuals
3.3 Market-Based Cost Estimation
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Consultant Cost
Fireside Park | Chaska, MN
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Experience Meeting Project Budgets
Mend Collaborative has consistently
demonstrated a strong track record in managing
project budgets effectively within landscape
architecture, exemplified by our leadership on the
Folwell Park Design and Implementation project
in Minneapolis. Serving as the prime consultant
for the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
(MPRB), Mend oversaw a multifaceted team—
including specialists in skate park design, civil
and electrical engineering, and cost consulting—
to deliver a dual-bid construction document
package. Our strategic approach emphasized
cost efficiency through sustainable design
choices, such as reusing on-site materials like
concrete slabs and logs, and preserving existing
tree canopies to reduce both expenses and
environmental impact. These measures not only
aligned with the project’s $1.34 million budget
but also enhanced its sustainability. Mend’s
ability to balance complex design requirements
with fiscal responsibility underscores our
expertise in delivering high-quality, budget-
conscious landscape architecture projects.
Project Budget
Approach to Budgeting and Bidding
Mend Collaborative takes a proactive, detail-oriented
approach to budgeting and bidding, grounded
in transparency, collaboration, and real-world
construction knowledge. From the earliest phases of
design, our team develops clear cost frameworks that
are regularly updated as the project evolves, allowing
clients to make informed decisions that balance vision
and budget. We work closely with cost estimators and
engineering partners to identify opportunities for cost
savings through material reuse, phasing strategies,
and efficient detailing—while preserving design
integrity and long-term durability. During the bidding
phase, we prioritize clarity and constructability in our
documents, which helps contractors provide accurate
bids and minimizes surprises during construction.
Our successful track record, including the Folwell
Park project, demonstrates our ability to consistently
deliver high-quality landscape architecture within
budget, even in complex urban contexts.
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Proposed Project Budget - Not to Exceed
Phase 1
1.1 Project Kick Off Meeting & Site Tour $1,840
1.2 Project Management Plan $590
1.3 Engagement Plan $740
1.4 Bi-Weekly Project Meetings $1,040
1.5 Data Request & Analysis $370
1.6 Existing Site Analysis $1,660
1.7 Base Map & Graphic Standards $590
1.8 Online Survey and Mapping (1)$1,110
Phase 2
2.1 Bi-Weekly Project Meetings $1,040
2.2 Concept Alternatives (2)$4,800
2.3 Concept Cost Estimates $1,180
2.4 Community Workshop (1)$2,380
2.5 Preferred Concept Development $3,140
2.6 Grant Funding Opportunity Research & Planning $590
Phase 3
3.1 Bi-Weekly Project Meetings $520
3.2 Final Recommended Park Plan and Visuals $1,920
3.3 Market-Based Cost Estimation $740
Reimbursables
Community Engagement Materials $500
Total, not to exceed:$24,750
Hourly Rates
Team Member Rate
Sandy Meulners, Project Manager $150
Michelle Bright, Principal-in-Charge $180
Olivia Halsne, Project Designer $110
Zakcq Lockrem, Community Engagement Lead $150
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Thank you!
www.MendCollaborative.com
2744 Lyndale Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55408
(763) 218-6999
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13065 Orono Parkway
Elk River, MN 55330
STANDARD AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made this 2nd day of June, 2025, between the City
of Elk River, Minnesota (“City”), whose business address is 13065 Orono Parkway, Elk
River, MN 55330 and Mend Collaborative (“Consultant”) whose business address is 2744
Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408.
PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
The City has adopted a policy regarding the selection and hiring of consultants to provide a
variety of professional services for City projects. That policy requires that persons, firms, or
corporations providing such services enter into written agreements with the City. The
purpose of this agreement is to set forth the terms and conditions for the professional
services Consultant will provide in connection with the Jackson Street Water Tower Historic
Park herein referred to as the “Work”.
The City and Consultant agree as follows:
1.Work. The Consultant agrees to provide the professional services described in
Exhibit A attached hereto (the “Work”).
2.Time for Performance of Services. The Consultant shall perform the services
described in Exhibit A according to the schedule attached as Exhibit B, hereto.
3.Compensation for Services. City agrees to pay the Consultant $24,750 for the
Work. Any changes in the scope of the Work which may result in additional
compensation due to the Consultant shall require prior written approval by an
authorized representative of the City or by the City Council. The City will not pay
additional compensation for services that do not have prior written authorization.
4. The City agrees to provide the Consultant with the information required to complete
the Work.
5.Method of Payment. The Consultant shall submit itemized bills for professional
services performed under this Agreement on a monthly basis. Bills submitted shall
be paid in the same manner as other claims made to the City.
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6.Project Manager and Staffing. The Consultant has designated the individual
identified in Exhibit C as the Project Manager to serve on the Project. The Project
Manager shall be assisted by other staff members as necessary to facilitate the
completion of the Project in accordance with the terms established herein.
Consultant may not remove or replace the Project Manager without the approval of
the City.
7.Standard of Care. Standard of Care. Consultant shall exercise the same degree of
care, skill and diligence in the performance of the Work as is ordinarily exercised by
members of the profession under similar circumstances in Minnesota. Consultant
shall be liable to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law, without limitation,
for any injuries, loss, or damages proximately caused by Consultant’s breach of this
standard of care. Consultant shall put forth reasonable efforts to complete its duties
in a timely manner. Consultant shall not be responsible for delays caused by factors
beyond its control or that could not be reasonably foreseen at the time of execution
of this Agreement. Consultant shall be responsible for costs or damages arising
from unreasonable delays in the completion of the Work.
8.Audit Disclosure. The Consultant shall allow the City or its duly authorized agents
reasonable access to such of the Consultant’s books and records as are pertinent to
the work performed under this Agreement. Any reports, information, data, etc.
given to, or prepared or assembled by, the Consultant under this Agreement which
the City requests to be kept confidential shall not be made available to any individual
or organization without the City’s prior written approval. All finished or unfinished
documents, data, studies, surveys, drawings, maps, models, photographs, and reports
prepared by the Consultant shall become the property of the City upon termination
of this Agreement, but Consultant may retain copies of such documents as records
of the services provided.
9.Term. The term of the Agreement shall be from June 2, 2025, through December
31, 2025, the date of signature by the parties notwithstanding. This Agreement may
be extended upon the written mutual consent of the parties for such additional
period as they deem appropriate, and upon the terms and conditions as herein stated.
10.Termination. This Agreement may be terminated by the Consultant effective upon
sixty (60) days’ written notice delivered to the City at the address written above. The
City may terminate this Agreement effective immediately, upon notice to the
consultant. Upon termination under this provision, the Consultant shall be paid for
services rendered and reimbursable expenses until the effective date of termination.
Upon termination, the City may retain another consultant to undertake or complete
the Work.
11.Independent Consultant. At all times and for all purposes herein, the Consultant
is an independent contractor and not an employee of the City. No statement herein
shall be construed so as to find the Consultant an employee of the City.
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12.Non-Discrimination. During the performance of this Agreement, the Consultant
shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of
race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to
public assistance, disability, or age. The Consultant shall post in places available to
employees and applicants for employment, notices setting forth the provision of this
non-discrimination clause and stating that all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment. The Consultant shall incorporate the foregoing
requirements of this paragraph in all of its subcontracts for program work, and will
require all of its subcontractors for such work to incorporate such requirements in all
subcontracts for program work.
13.Assignment. Neither party shall assign this Agreement, nor any interest arising
herein, without the prior written consent of the other party.
14.Services Not Provided For. No claim for services furnished by the Consultant not
specifically provided for in Exhibit A shall be honored by the City.
15.Severability. The provisions of this Agreement are severable. If any portion hereof
is, for any reason, held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be contrary to law,
such decision shall not affect the remaining provisions of this Agreement.
16.Entire Agreement. The entire agreement of the parties is contained herein. This
Agreement supersedes all oral agreements and negotiations between the parties
relating to the subject matter hereof as well as any previous agreements presently in
effect between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof. Any alterations,
amendments, deletions, or waivers of the provisions of this Agreement shall be valid
only when expressed in writing and duly signed by the parties, unless otherwise
provided herein.
17.Compliance with Laws and Regulations. In providing services hereunder, the
Consultant shall abide by all statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations pertaining to
the provisions of services to be provided. The Consultant and City, together with
their respective agents and employees, agree to abide by the provisions of the
Minnesota Data Practices Act, Minnesota Statutes Section 13, as amended, and
Minnesota Rules promulgated pursuant to Chapter 13. Any violation of statutes,
ordinances, rules and regulations pertaining to the services to be provided shall
constitute a material breach of this Agreement and entitle the City to immediately
terminate this Agreement.
18.Waiver. Any waiver by either party of a breach of any provision of this Agreement
shall not affect, in any respect, the validity of the remainder of this Agreement.
19.Indemnification. Consultant agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the
City and its officials, employees and agents from any liability, claims, damages, costs,
losses judgments, or expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, to the extent
resulting from a negligent act or omission (including without limitation professional
errors or omissions) of the Consultant, its agents, employees, or subcontractors in
the performance of the services provided by this Agreement and against all losses by
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reason of the failure of said Consultant fully to perform, in any respect, all
obligations under this Agreement.
19. Insurance.
Commercial General Liability. Consultant shall obtain the following minimum
insurance coverage by a single policy or a combination of policies (including umbrella
policies) and maintain it at all times throughout the life of the Contract, with the City
endorsed as an additional insured:
Bodily Injury: $2,000,000 each occurrence
$2,000,000 aggregate, products and
completed operations
Property Damage: $2,000,000 each occurrence
$2,000,000 aggregate
Business Automobile Liability (owned, non-owned, hired):
Bodily Injury &
Property Damage: $2,000,000 each occurrence
$2,000,000 each accident
OR
$2,000,000 Combined single limit
The Additional Insured coverage must be primary and non-contributory. Consultant shall
continue to provide evidence of such coverage to City on an annual basis during the
aforementioned period; or if any reason Consultant’s work ceases before final payment,
for a minimum period of three (3) years from the date Consultant ceases work. Coverages
must be equivalent to that provided by ISO Forms CG 20 10 04 13 and CG 20 37 04 13.
Consultant shall submit a Certificate of Insurance to the City showing proof of the above-
required insurance prior to doing any work.
The City retains the right to revise the insurance requirements depending on the size and
risk of the project.
20.Records Access. The Consultant shall provide the City access to any books,
documents, papers, and records which are directly pertinent to the specific contract,
for the purpose of making audit, examination, excerpts, and transcriptions, for three
years after final payments and all other pending matters related to this contract are
closed.
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21.Ownership of Documents. All plans, diagrams, analyses, reports, maps, digital
files, and information generated in connection with the performance of the
Agreement (“Information”) shall become the property of the City. The City may use
the Information for its purposes and the Consultant also may use the Information
for its purposes. Reuse of the Information for the purposes of the project
contemplated by this Agreement (“Project”) does not relieve any liability on the part
of the Consultant, but any reuse of the Information by the City or the Consultant
beyond the scope of the Project is without liability to the other, and the party reusing
the Information agrees to defend and indemnify the other from any claims or liability
resulting therefrom. Final Documents shall be submitted in PDF format.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Consultant retains all title and interest in all its
standard details, plans, specifications, and engineering computation documents
(“Previously Created Works and Documents”), whether in written or electronic
form, which have been incorporated into the deliverables and documents provided
to City, but which were developed by Consultant independent of this Agreement.
Consultant issues to City a royalty-free, non-exclusive, and irrevocable license to use
the Previously Created Works and Documents for the Project.
22.Subcontractor. The Consultant shall not enter into subcontracts for services
provided under this Agreement except as noted in Exhibit A, without the express
written consent of the City. The Consultant shall pay any subcontractor involved in
the performance of this Agreement within the ten (10) days of the Consultant’s
receipt of payment by the City for undisputed services provided by the
subcontractor. If the Consultant fails within that time to pay the subcontractor any
undisputed amount for which the Consultant has received payment by the City, the
Consultant shall pay interest to the subcontractor on the unpaid amount at the rate
of 1.5 percent per month or any part of a month. The minimum monthly interest
penalty payment for an unpaid balance of $100 or more is $10. For an unpaid
balance of less than $100, the Consultant shall pay the actual interest penalty due to
the subcontractor. A subcontractor who prevails in a civil action to collect interest
penalties from the Consultant shall be awarded its costs and disbursements,
including attorney’s fees, incurred in bringing the action. In addition, no
subcontractor can file a lien against the City.
23.Dispute Resolution/Mediation. Each dispute, claim or controversy arising from
or related to this Agreement or the relationships which result from this Agreement
shall be subject to mediation as a condition precedent to initiating arbitration or legal
or equitable actions by either party. Unless the parties agree otherwise, the
mediation shall be in accordance with the Commercial Mediation Procedures of the
American Arbitration Association then currently in effect. A request for mediation
shall be filed in writing with the American Arbitration Association and the other
party. No arbitration or legal or equitable action may be instituted for a period of
ninety (90) days from the filing of the request for mediation unless a longer period of
time is provided by agreement of the parties. Cost of mediation shall be shared
equally between the parties. Mediation shall be held in the City of Elk River unless
another location is mutually agreed upon by the parties. The parties shall
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memorialize any agreement resulting from the mediation in a Mediated Settlement
Agreement, which Agreement shall be enforceable as a settlement in any court
having jurisdiction thereof.
24.Conflicts. No salaried officer or employee of the City and no member of the City
Council of the City shall have a financial interest, direct or indirect, in this
Agreement. The violation of this provision renders the Agreement void. Any
federal regulations and applicable state statutes shall not be violated.
25.Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of
which shall be considered an original.
26.Governing Law. This Agreement shall be controlled by laws of the State of
Minnesota. Executed as of the day and year first written above.
City of Elk River Company
______________________________ By:_________________________________
Mayor
______________________________ Its:_________________________________
City Clerk
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Exhibit A
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Exhibit B
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Exhibit C
Project Manager
Sandy Muelners-Comstock, PLA
Mend Collaborative
Phone: 763-218-6999
Email: sandy@mendcollaborative.com
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The Elk River Vision
A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community
engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity
Request for Action
To
City Council
Item Number
8.4
Meeting Date
June 2, 2025
Prepared By
Joe Stremcha, Business Services Director/Assistant
City Administrator
Item Description
Appoint Community Event Center Commissioners
Reviewed by
Katie Harstad
Cal Portner
Tina Allard
Action Requested
Approve, by motion, the following appointments:
(1) Jim Hecker as a city resident and member in good standing of the Elk River senior center with a term
ending 2/28/27.
(2) Councilmember Beyer as a sitting member of the city council with a term ending 12/31/28.
(3a) Mike Westgaard as an at-large resident representative with a term ending 2/28/26.
(3b) Jeb Kotzian or Kara Walker as an at-large non-resident as a non-business owner or worker (full-time)
within the city limits representative with a term ending 2/28/26.
(3c) Advertise as a vacancy - at-large resident or non-resident as a business owner or worker (full-time)
within the city limits representative with a term ending 2/29/28.
Background/Discussion
The City Council established the following at their May 19 Regular Meeting.
The commission shall consist of five members appointed by the Council, to include:
(1) A city resident and member in good standing of the Elk River senior center.
(2) A sitting member of the City Council.
(3) Three at-large residents of the community with preference given to city residents, but residency by itself
shall not be disqualified.
Up to two representatives do not need to be residents of the City of Elk River, but at least one of them must
own a business or work (full-time) within the city limits while serving on the commission at any one time.
Financial Impact
None.
Mission/Policy/Goal
Appropriately govern in an ever-changing environment.
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Attachments
None
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The Elk River Vision
A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community
engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity
Request for Action
To
City Council
Item Number
8.5
Meeting Date
June 2, 2025
Prepared By
Jolene Richter, Deputy Clerk
Item Description
Liquor License Renewal: The Confluence LLC dba
Edge Bar & Boutique
Reviewed by
Cal Portner
Tina Allard
Action Requested
Approve, by motion, the 2025-2026 liquor license renewal of an On-Sale 3.2% License with strong beer
permission and a Wine License to The Confluence LLC dba Edge Bar & Boutique valid through June 30, 2026.
Background/Discussion
Liquor licenses run July 1 through June 30.
Financial Impact
N/A
Mission/Policy/Goal
Elk River Mission
Attachments
None
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The Elk River Vision
A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community
engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity
Request for Action
To
City Council
Item Number
8.6
Meeting Date
June 2, 2025
Prepared By
Item Description
Pinewood Contract for Deed Amendment,
Agreement 2025-11
Reviewed by
Cal Portner
Tina Allard
Action Requested
Approve, by motion, an amendment to the Pinewood Golf Course Contract For Deed Agreement 2025-11.
Background/Discussion
The City of Elk River sold Pinewood Golf Course to Baer Necessities, LLC in a Contract for Deed in 2021
with a 15-year repayment schedule at 4% interest.
In early April, Pinewood was severely damaged by vandalism, and the owner, Jennifer Abrahamson, has been
unable to get the course into playing condition, creating a significant loss of revenue.
Mayor Dietz proposed, and the Council consented to amend the contract to delay her 2025 principal
payment. The city attorney's office drafted an amendment that provides for an interest-only payment in 2025,
with the principal payment moved to the end of the contract, adding a sixteenth payment. Three full payments
have been made, with the interest due on August 1, 2025, and the final payment on August 1, 2037.
Financial Impact
There is no financial impact except for the deferred principal payment.
Mission/Policy/Goal
Elk River Mission Statement
Attachments
1. 6-2-25 Pinewood Revised Contract for Deed
2. J. Abrahamson Request Letter
3. DOCS-#235855-v2-Amendment_to_Contract_for_Deed_Baer_Necessities__LLC
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Purchase Price $420,000.00
Down Payment 100,000.00
Principal Balance 320,000.00
Annual Interest 4.00%Fund 225
Term (years)15
Payment 28,781.15
Beginning
Principal Annual Date
Balance Principal Interest Payment Paid
August 1, 2022 $320,000.00 $15,981.15 $12,800.00 $28,781.15 8/10/22
August 1, 2023 304,018.85 $16,620.40 12,160.75 $28,781.15 9/13/23
August 1, 2024 287,398.45 $17,285.21 11,495.94 $28,781.15 8/8/24
August 1, 2025 270,113.24 $0.00 10,804.53 $28,781.15
August 1, 2026 270,113.24 $17,976.62 10,804.53 $28,781.15
August 1, 2027 252,136.62 $18,695.69 10,085.46 $28,781.15
August 1, 2028 233,440.93 $19,443.51 9,337.64 $28,781.15
August 1, 2029 213,997.42 $20,221.25 8,559.90 $28,781.15
August 1, 2030 193,776.17 $21,030.10 7,751.05 $28,781.15
August 1, 2031 172,746.07 $21,871.31 6,909.84 $28,781.15
August 1, 2032 150,874.76 $22,746.16 6,034.99 $28,781.15
August 1, 2033 128,128.60 $23,656.01 5,125.14 $28,781.15
August 1, 2034 104,472.59 $24,602.25 4,178.90 $28,781.15
August 1, 2035 79,870.34 $25,586.34 3,194.81 $28,781.15
August 1, 2036 54,284.00 $26,609.82 2,171.33 $28,781.15
August 1, 2037 27,674.18 $27,674.18 1,106.94 $28,781.12
August 1, 2038 (0.00)
Total All Payments $320,000.00 $122,521.75 $460,498.37
Contract for Deed
Pinewood Golf Course
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AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT FOR DEED
THIS AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT FOR DEED (“Amendment”) is made as of
__________, 2025, by City of Elk River, a Minnesota municipal corporation (“Seller”) and Baer
Necessities, LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company (“Purchaser”).
Recitals
A. Seller and Purchaser entered into that certain Contract for Deed dated August 9, 2021,
and recorded August 19, 2021, as Document No. 59537 in the Office of the Registrar of Titles
for Sherburne County, Minnesota (the “Contract”).
B. Seller and Purchaser desire to amend the terms of the Contract.
Terms
1. Revised payment schedule. The parties agree to amend the Contract by substituting the
following for section 4 of the Contract:
4. Purchase Price. Purchaser shall pay to Seller at City of Elk River, 13065 Orono
Parkway, Elk River Minnesota 55330, Attn: City Administrator, the sum of Four
Hundred Twenty Thousand and 00/100 ($420,000.00) as and for the purchase price (the
“Purchase Price”) for the Property, payable as follows:
Seller acknowledges that, as of the date of this Amendment, Seller has received a
total of $186,343.45 in payments from Seller, including $149,886.76 in principal
and $36,456.69 as interest. Purchaser agrees to pay the remaining balance of
$270,113.24, together with accrued interest in the amount of four (4%) per annum
over twelve (12) years as follows:
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(i) Purchaser shall make an interest-only payment of $10,804.53 to
Seller on or before August 1, 2025.
(ii) The principal balance and accrued interest shall be paid according
to an amortized schedule. The annual payment of principal and
interest shall be divided in twelve (12) equal installments and each
installment shall be paid by Purchaser to Seller on August 1 of
each year beginning in 2026.
(iii) The entire principal balance of the Contract for Deed, together
with all accrued interest thereon and less any payments previously
made, shall be due and payable in full on August 1, 2038.
(iv) Interest shall first be deducted from each payment and the balance
of the payment shall be applied to reduce the principal balance of
this Contract for Deed.
(v) If any payment is not received by Sellers when due, Purchasers
shall pay a late fee in the amount of Ten and no/100 ($10.00)
Dollars per day until the delinquent payment is paid in full.
2. Not residential property. Seller and Purchaser agree that the property described in the
Contract is not residential property within the meaning of Minn. Stat. § 559A.01.
3. Contract Reaffirmed. Except as expressly amended by this Amendment, the Contract
remains in full force and effect.
[signature pages follow]
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Purchaser Signature Page
Purchaser
Baer Necessities, LLC, a Minnesota limited liability
company
By
Jennifer J. Abrahamson
Its: Chief Manager
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF __________ )
This instrument was acknowledged before me on _____________, 2025, by Jennifer J.
Abrahamson, as Chief Manager of Baer Necessities, LLC, a Minnesota limited liability
company, on behalf of the company.
(Stamp) Notary Public
My commission expires:
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Seller Signature Page
Seller
City of Elk River, a Minnesota municipal
corporation
By
John Dietz
Its: Mayor
By
Tina Allard
Its: City Clerk
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF SHERBURNE)
This instrument was acknowledged before me on _____________, 2025, by John Dietz and Tina
Allard, as mayor and city clerk, respectively, of the City of Elk River, a Minnesota municipal
corporation, on behalf of the corporation.
(Stamp) Notary Public
My commission expires:
THIS INSTRUMENT DRAFTED BY:
Campbell Knutson, P.A.
860 Blue Gentian Road, Suite 290
Eagan, Minnesota 55121
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The Elk River Vision
A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community
engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity
Request for Action
To
City Council
Item Number
8.7
Meeting Date
June 2, 2025
Prepared By
Jolene Richter, Deputy Clerk
Item Description
Discuss Work Session Items
Reviewed by
Cal Portner
Tina Allard
Action Requested
Review work session items listed below and identify future work session topics.
Background/Discussion
Work sessions will be added to the end of regular meetings on the first and third Mondays as needed. At the
first Council meeting of each month, staff will present a list of future work session topics for Council review.
The proposed work session topics are as follows:
▪ Fire Station 1 Facility Funding (after legislative session)
▪ Public Safety Grant Expenditure update
▪ Review of zoning north of 197th Ave and the gravel mining area following Highway 169 construction
▪ Update of traffic light timing along Highway 169
▪ City Mission and Vision Review
Financial Impact
N/A
Mission/Policy/Goal
Responsibly grow, meet changing needs (agile), and ethical, efficient, and responsible.
Attachments
None
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The Elk River Vision
A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community
engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity
Request for Action
To
City Council
Item Number
9.1
Meeting Date
June 2, 2025
Prepared By
Jolene Richter, Deputy Clerk
Item Description
Council Liaison Updates
Reviewed by
Cal Portner
Tina Allard
Action Requested
Councilmembers to provide liaison updates.
Background/Discussion
The Mayor and Councilmembers serve as liaisons to multiple committees and commissions. The first meeting
of the month provides an opportunity for the Council to provide updates on the work of those committees
and commissions.
▪ Community Event Center Commission – CM Beyer
▪ Heritage Preservation Commission – CM Calva
▪ Parks and Recreation Commission – CM Grupa
▪ Planning Commission – CM Wagner
▪ Housing and Redevelopment Authority - Mayor Dietz
▪ Utilities Commission – Mayor Dietz
▪ Region 7W – Mayor Dietz
Other Committees, Commissions, etc.
Financial Impact
None
Mission/Policy/Goal
Elk River Mission
Attachments
None
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The Elk River Vision
A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community
engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity
Request for Action
To
City Council
Item Number
11.1
Meeting Date
June 2, 2025
Prepared By
Justin Femrite, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Item Description
165th Avenue and Trunk Highway 10 Access
Improvements
Reviewed by
Cal Portner
Tina Allard
Action Requested
Discuss Proposed Cost Share Agreement
Background/Discussion
We have been unsuccessful in finding outside funding for the required modifications at the intersection of TH
10/169 and 165th Avenue to support the access needs for the proposed Oakwater Ridge development.
Discussion will surround the proposed cost split as put forth by Capstone in the attached memo.
Financial Impact
NA
Mission/Policy/Goal
Responsibly Grow
Attachments
1. Capstone and Elk River - 165th Cost Share Proposal
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Re: Cost Share 165th and Specht Farm Road Access
History: The City of Elk River, representatives of MNDOT District 3 and Metro, SSTS traffic
engineers and Capstone Homes, held several meetings to address access concerns to
Highway 10 and solutions for improvements to the access at 165th. A formal traffic study
was concluded and submitted to MNDOT and the City of Elk River on March 19th, 2025.
Attached as Exhibit A to this letter you will find the draft design for 165th, Specht Farm Road
and Highway 10 as a result of the early 2025 meetings. Exhibit B is the Intersection Control
Evaluation (ICE) letter that was prepared with MNDOT as a response to the Traffic Impact
Study which was also submitted in March. The formal recommendation for the access to
165th and Specht Farm Road is to install a “interim access for the residential development”
which includes converting the “existing side street (165th) stop control intersection to a
Reduced Conflict Intersection (RCI) with mainline left turns allowed.”
Highway Safety Improvement Project 2027: MNDOT Metro District, with funding from the
federal safety improvement fund, is planning to reconstruct all the remaining Highway 10
crossings from the Armstrong overpass Ramsey up through Jarvis in Elk River. These
improvements will mean that 165th and Specht Farm Road will be the last remaining
crossing that will not be improved. Capstone and City of Elk River met with MNDOT
representatives and Senator Lucero at the State Senate building to discuss options through
the legislative bodies that would include 165th/Specht Farm Road in this improvement. We
were not successful in finding either funds or a willingness to add 165th/Specht Farm Road
to the project. In addition to our efforts with MNDOT and the local Legislatures, with the
support of the City of Elk River, a submission was made to the Federal House Legislature to
receive grant funding through the 2025/26 appropriations bill. We received notice on May
16th that the application was not selected for this year’s bill . All State and Federal funding
resources that we are aware of have been exhausted which means we will need to redirect
our efforts to the local level to meet the improvement requirements for both 165th and
Specht Farm Road, with the goal of completion in 2026.
Proposal Summary: Capstone and City of Elk River staff have begun the process of finding
alternative solutions to fund and improving the existing 165th access in addition to the
Specht Farm Road access. Capstone has agreed to increase our contribution to 50% of the
cost of the improvement, which covers the new developments portion of improvements.
This will remove the city’s concern of contribution to development, leaving the
improvement costs for the existing 165th access as the only focus of the city. As the City
and Capstone continue working on this access, any funds sourced outside of the city funds
should be redirected to equally offset the overall cost of the Safety Improvements. The
table below illustrates the Cost Share using current proposals received by the City of Elk
River on May 15th.
Engineering Improvement Total Investment
City of Elk River (50%) $137,500 $500,000 $637,500
Capstone Homes Inc. (50%) $137,500 $500,000 $637,500
Total Project Cost $275,000 $1,000,000 $1,275,000
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Exhibit A
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Exhibit B
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