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MEMORANDUM
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FROM: Pat Klaers, City Ad in t for
DATE: March 6,1995
SUBJECT: Chamber of Commerce -State of the City
Address
Jackie Schuelein, Executive Vice President of the Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce,
will be present at this meeting to discuss with the City Council the proposed 1995 State
of the City meeting. A date of Tuesday, March 21, 1995, is being suggested for the City
Council (and EDA) to address the Chamber members on "the State of the City".
We have not done a Chamber of Commerce State of the City Program for a few years and
the Chamber feels that it is once again time to be updated by City officials on current
events. Jackie may be offering some suggestions to the City Council on a theme for this
State of the City Address. I have mentioned to her that it is our ten year anniversary of
being a Star City and economic development (along with development in general) is
• always an appropriate topic to discuss with Chamber members.
Councilmembers should give some thought to this State of the City date and to possible
topics on themes in order to provide Jackie with some feedback on her request.
At the 2/27 meeting, some Councilmembers indicated their preference for topics to
present at the State of the City meeting. The Mayor indicated that he would talk about
the Surface Water Management and Transportation Plan as two or our long range
planning issues; Councilmember Dietz indicated he would talk about the Library project;
Councilmember Holmgren indicated he would talk about park and recreation activities;
and Councilmember Farber indicated that either he or EDA member Gongoll would talk
about the proposed ice arena project. If we could get more information on what is
planned to be talked about at this meeting it would be nice. If not, we could talk about
this during the 3/13 EDA meeting as Jeff, Pat and Tom will also be making presentations
at the State of the City meeting. The Council should note that the only two staff members
that will be making presentations are Bill Rubin and myself.
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13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 490 • Elk River, MN 55330 • (612) 441-7420 • Fax: (612) 441-7425
- January 30, 1994
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Honorable Hank Duitsman
Council Members
City of Elk River
13065 Orono Parkway
Elk River, MN 55330
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Chamber of Co~~2merce
Dear Mayor Duitsman and Council Members:
The Chamber requests your presence and participation in a program for our members on Tuesday,
March 21, 1995 at Elk River Country Club. We also include the EDA and HRA members in this
invitation, along with Pat Klaers, Bill Rubin and Steve Ach.
In the past, the Chamber has hosted a "State of the City" meeting every year. However, the last one was
in January 1993. With the growth and changes that have occurred since that time, we know you'll have a
lot of information to share with us centering around economic development.
We would also celebrate Elk River's 10th anniversary as a Minnesota Star City and recent designation as
an All Star City.
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suggestions for topics might be updates on residential, industrial and commercial development, the new
business park/West Hwy. 10, Industrial/McChesney Park, central business district, Hwy. 169/Main .
Street, 193rd Avenue, Elk Hills Drive, Elk Park Valu Center, EDA, HRA projects and future plans and
projects.
If it is practical after you determine how much time each presenter has, perhaps Chief Zerwas could
address some business related issues from the law enforcement perspective.
The time frame will be: 5:30-6.:30 p.m. Social Hour
6:30 p.m. Dinner
7:15-8:45 p.m. Program with Q & A
I will work with City staff to coordinate the program to assure that everyone is comfortable with their
part on the agenda.
Thank you for your consideration of this request.
Sincerely,
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Jackie F. Schuelein
Executive Vice President
509 Highway 10 • Elk River, Minnesota 55330-1415 • (612) 441-3110
"Building a Better Community Together"