10.0 SR 12-02-1996_ty of
ITEM 10.
iver TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
MEMORANDUM
Mayor and City Council
Steven Ach, City Planner~/__
December 2, 1996
Presentation of Concept Plan for
East Elk River
Several months ago, the City Council directed Terry Maurer to begin looking
at the eastern area of Elk River to identify possible corridors where trunk
sewer and water could be extended to serve that area of the city. As Terry
began exploring these corridors, the issue of transportation and land use
pattern came up. Therefore, staff has taken this exercise a few steps further
than originally planned to basically look at possible major "infrastructure"
improvements in the eastern area. By identifying utility corridors and
possible transportation routes, a more accurate assessment can be made on
appropriate land uses in the eastern area. This has become critical in terms
of looking for additional industrial, as well as a variety of housing
opportunities. Ultimately, this planning effort could be expanded to include
an examination of the park needs in this area and where those might occur.
Terry Maurer and I will be at the meeting Monday night to make a
presentation. Various maps have been prepared of the eastern urban service
area and an explanation of the issues will be discussed in terms of utility
corridors, transportation routes and land use issues. It is my understanding
the developers of the Waddy Schulz property may also be in attendance
Monday night to observe and listen to the Council's discussion on this area.
Their interest is to collect a better understanding of the Council's plan to
proceed with utilities extending east, as well as the land use and
transportation pattern. A meeting is tentatively scheduled for the developers
to come before the City Council at 5 p.m. December 16th (before the regular
Council meeting) to present their development plans and receive some
prehminary comments from the Council.
In closing, f the Council has any questions prior to Monday night's meeting,
please feel free to contact me at 441-4902 and I will be happy to provide any
additional information or answer questions that you may have.
s:\council\eastern, doc
13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330 · (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425