5. HRSR 10-03-2005ITEM # 5.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Housing & Redevelopment Authority [~,
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FROM: Heidi Steinmetz, Assistant Director of Economic Development
DATE: October 3, 2005
SUBJECT: Downtown Revitalization Project Update
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• Memo from City Administrator dated September 29, 2005
Background
The City entered into a development agreement with MetroPlains Development at the end of last
year. Since that time staff has been working closely with MetroPlains to make progress on a number
of activities leading up to the project construction.
Current Activities
Project Status
Staff is working with MetroPlains to finalize the financing component of the project. It is
anticipated that the HRA will be asked to call a special meeting for October 17`'' to review
development agreement issues.
lackson Square Flag Pole
See the attached memo from the City Administrator regarding this issue.
lackson Square Gazebo
The gazebo was moved from downtown Elk River to Chip Martin's private residence in Otsego in
mid-September. Mr. Martin purchased the gazebo at the city auction this past summer.
Downtown Parking
At their September 14``' meeting, the Downtown Rivers Edge Association expressed thanks to the
Police Chief for the Police Department's recent downtown parking enforcement efforts. Rivers
Edge members mentioned the result of the designated employee section located in the new King
Avenue parking lot m addition to parking enforcement has made it easier for downtown customers
to find parking spaces.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: HRA, City Council, Terry Maurer, Peter Beck, Lori Johnson,
Scott Clark, Cathy Mehelich, Heidi Steinmetz, Phil Hals, Jeff
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FROM: Pat Klaers, City Ad in ~~tor
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DATE: September 29, 200 ~~
SUBJECT: Downtown Flag
The situation with the downtown flag pole has changed in the last few months. The school
district volunteered to accept the flag pole; however, the actual relocation of the flag pole is
going to be on City property directly east of the County Administration building in the old
King Avenue right-of--way. In this regard, school superintendent Allan Jensen and I have
discussed the situation and we both believe that it is more appropriate for the City to retain
ownership and maintenance responsibility for this community asset. The City very much
appreciates the willingness of the school district to step forward and accept the flag pole so
that it could be retained in the downtown area, but in the final analysis it turns out that their
assistance is not necessary.
The flag pole is scheduled to be relocated sometime in October. The City will retain
responsibility fox maintenance of the flag pole and of the flag and for the grounds
surrounding the flag pole (concrete brick pavers are now being planned for this area). If
anyone has questions regarding this situation, please feel free to contact me.
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