About Sherburne County, MN

Elk River Minnesota is developing a strategic plan for the Elk River Fire Department, the first step of which is to appoint an Elk River Fire Service Task Force.

In addition to developing the strategic plan, the other goal is to lay the foundation for meeting the community’s service needs with respect to fire/rescue capabilities and code enforcement/fire prevention, according to Fire Chief T. John Cunningham.

The Elk River City Council approved the creation of the task force at the meeting on Monday, Feburary 6, 2012.

Mayor John Dietz and Council Member Jerry Gumphrey will serve on it. And other members will be Fire Chief Cunningham, Finance Director Tim Simon, an Elk River Police Department captain to be named, four representatives from the fire department and an outside fire chief.

City Administrator Cal Portner and a human resources representative will be ad-hoc members of the task force and available in an advisory capacity, according to Cunningham.

There may be other members who will be consulted for the plan and to assist with gathering information regarding tghe Elk River's needs and goals.

Elk River Minnesota is a very business-friendly town and is experiencing recovery along with other areas of Minnesota. If you need an experienced broker in Elk River, Minnesota, I would be honored to assist you.

Elk River Minnesota will be the site to donate blood this February 21st.

Two Elk River businesses (HealthSource Chiropractic and Progressive Rehab and Corral-A-Deal) (ill be sponsoring the event at Corral-A-Deal from 2 to 7 pm. This is a sanctioned American Red Cross blood drive so for those of you going for pins, this is the place to be.

Volunteer donors may stop by Corral-A-Deal, 16804 Highway 10, Elk River, to donate.

For an appointment call Mindy at 763-441-0644, Gail at 763-241-8801 or visit www.redcrossblood.org.

All donors who sign in will be able to receive a 10-minute chair massage as well as a coupon for $10 off $25 or $20 off $100 at Corral-A-Deal.

For those who don’t wish to give blood, but would still like to contribute, HealthSource is offering free community service health screenings (a $200 value) in exchange for a $10 donation to the Red Cross.

According to the Red Cross, every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood.

Elk River is trying to win the nomination to be the host for Hockey Day Minnesota 2014, and officials for the Elk River Area School District along with other Elk River community leaders believe they have the winning combination in the Handke Pit and the community.

There has been a great outpouring of support with leaders such as Elk River High School Principal Terry Bizal and others working to make this happen.

After the end of Hockey Day Minnesota two weekends ago, School District Superintendent Mark Bezek along with Debbi Rydberg of the Elk River Area Chamber of the Commerce, Elk River City Administrator Cal Portner, Elk River Economic Development Director Annie Deckert started rallying for our local school to be the new site for Hockey Day Minnesota 2014.

The goal is to take advantage of the glacier-formed bowl stadium that has been home to thousands of hockey players, including four NHL hockey players.

“We are the iconic hockey town,” Rydberg said. “Hockey is in our veins! Between Handke stadium and the success of our hockey program producing NHL players, we are powered by hockey.”

Hockey Day Minnesota takes the State of Hockey back to its origins.

The Handke stadium was dedicated in 1925 and enlarged as part of the New Deal, the Handke (formerly Elk River High School) Pit is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Bezek said organizers have two big requirements, including a good hockey program and a unique venue.

The 2013 event will be held at Pokegama Lake in Grand Rapids. The exact date will be announced this summer.

So root for our local community to be the host for what could be a great business booster. And, take part in rallying!

OPEN HOUSE Sunday, January 29, 2012 1-3 PM

Great location in Deer Haven , a great neighborhood near Zimmerman, but close to Elk River, too. This home has a 19x14 sunken living room with a gas-burning fireplace, formal dining room, amusement room on the main floor (21x14) and informal dining room with deck adjacent, the kitchen has a breakfast bar as well. And there is a bedroom on the main level, two on the upper level and one in the lower level. Walkout lower level with entertainment room and bar room. Main flr lndry & BR, The master has a bath with a large hot tub, separate shower, double sink and a large walk-in closet. The property is 2.5 acres with a 12x16 workshop and a 10x6 garden shed. Three-car garage completes the deal! $239,900

Don't miss this one.....

This weekend one of my agents started scheduling showings for Monday morning. It was 2 pm on Sunday.

That is when the client whittled the list down to four or five.

She then began the process of booking the showings through a service on our MLS called "Book A Showing" (obvious).

She got responses back promptly on four. Ready to roll.

Then, the one they really wanted to see, no answer. She emailed the agent asking for permission to show.

No answer.

She called, left a message with the listing agent. No answer.

Now, mind you, this is a BIG BOX.

She got a call this morning. While showing property. Explaining from the receptionist was that they close their office at 2 pm. and don't open until 8:30 AM.

My brokerage is not a BIG BOX. But, when a selling agent or a private party calls for a showing, they get an answer (one way or another) within two hours. Period.

Well, Mr. Listing Agent, you lost a sale.....they wrote on another property.

So, when you want to list with someone, ask if they cover all hours.....ALL Hours that someone might want to show your property or look at it.

Wouldn't you be disappointed if buyers couldn't see your property because the office was closed, and the agent won't respond?

Think about it.