Information HRSR 04-06-2009MEMORANDUM
TO: Housing & Redevelopment Authority
FROM: Catherine Mehelich, Director of Economic Development
DATE: April 6, 2009
SUBJECT: INFORMATION -River's Edge Meeting Minutes
Attachment
• River's Edge Meeting Minutes -January 14, 2009
Attached is the January 2009 River's Edge meeting minutes. There was no meeting held in
February, and the most recent meeting was March 11~'.
The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Apri18, 2009. Staff continues to attend the
monthly meetings as city staff liaison.
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Meeting was called to order at 8AM and was held in the Bluffs Community Room.
Treasurer's report: Jim reported that there is $2887.26 in our treasury.
Secretary's Report: Was approved.
Old Business:
City Update: Annie is attending a class today and was unable to attend the meeting. She asked that
we remind everyone of the meeting on Jan 22°d from 9 to 10:30AM, addressing the Retail Trade
Analysis for 2006. The Chamber of Commerce and The City of Elk River are working together to
present the Analysis. The meeting will look at how Elk River Compares to other communities in
Sherburne County. They will show what people are shopping outside of the community for and what
things that they are shopping here for.
The brick work on one side of the intersection of Jackson and Main Street has been redone.
Comments were that it would be helpful if the signage was better on Highway 10 and Main Street
when the intersection is closed so that people don't have to do a u-turn or have to turn right on
Jackson and left on 10 again and then left again across traffic to get back to Main Street.
The Historic Downtown Elk River Sign by the Chamber is in limbo. It appears that if we try to
improve or replace it, we will need to get a sign permit and it will have to be moved farther away
from the property line and the highway. Our next idea is to see if we have a nice sign made
according to the City and MnDots specifications and donate it to the City of Elk River -will they
have more leeway in where it can be put.
Jim provided us with the following list of Rivers Edge Members whose dues are current: Accuity
Capital Group, LLC, Andy's on Main, The Bank of Elk River, Edward Jones, Elk Dental Center, Elk
River Chiropractic PA, First National Bank of Elk River, The Houlton Investment Company,
Kemper Drug, Uniquely Your Market Interior Design.
New Business:
Valentines Day: We should try to put together a downtown Valentines Day promotion. Possibly do
an ad. We will discuss again at our January Meeting.
Swans in the River by the Park: Tony suggested that we look into seeing if we could get the swans to
hang out in the River by Downtown. The swans could attract people to the Rivers Edge Commons
Park. The water usually stays open because of the current. Not as warm as water in Monticello.
Would have to talk to DNR
Other: The Bead Bag is closing
The Meeting was adjourned at 9AM