07-11-2012 PR MIN MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
HELD AT CITY HALL
WEDNESDAY, JULY I I, 2012
Members Present: Chair Anderson, Commissioners Ahlness, Kallemeyn, Karlsen,Nystrom and
Sagan
Absent Members: Commissioner Niziolek
Staff Present: Michael Hecker,Parks and Recitation Director, Chris Leeseberg,
Planner/Park Planner, Steve Benoit,Recreation Manager, Tonya Love,
Recreation Coordinator
1. Call Meeting To Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof,the meeting of the Elk River Parks and Recreation
Commission was called to order at 6:34 p.m. by Chair Anderson.
2. Consider July 11,2012 Parks &Recreation Commission Agenda
Commissioner Anderson added Eagle Scout Project Proposals to Item 7 and adjust the
following agenda items down by one number.
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER NYSTROM AND SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER AHLNESS TO APPROVE THE JULY 11, 2012 PARKS &
RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA WITH SUGGESTED CHANGES.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
3. Consider Minutes of June 13,2012 Parks &Recitation Commission Meeting
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER NYSTROM AND SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER KALLEMEYN TO APPROVE THE JUNE 13, 2012 PARKS
AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES. MOTION
CARRIED 6-0.
4. Open Forum- None
5. Awards &Recognitions
Recreation Manager, Steve Benoit presented Mike Enfield as the Parks &Recreation
Volunteer of the month.
Park&Recreation Commission Minutes Page 2
July 11,2012
6. Park/Program Highlight
Recreation Manager, Steve Benoit presented a Special Events update. The Farmer's Market
being moved to downtown Elk River, Chalk It Up moved to being held at noon and
Kidstock in the evenings.
7. Discussion Items — Eagle Scout Project Proposals
7.1. Eagle Scout,Dillon Church presented his project;trail signage update for the
Woodland Trails Park Winter Walking trail.
7.2. Eagle Scout, Ryan Larson presented his project;restoration of native MN plantings
along the Great Northern Trail.
7.3. Eagle Scout, Taylor Hecker presented his project; design,plan and build a gateway
while collaborating with the Parks Maintenance staff for the Great Northern Trail
entrance near Meadowvale Elementary School.
8. Action Items
8.1. Elk River Youth Football Association Donation for Scoreboard
Parks and Recreation Director,Michael Hecker introduced Elk River Resident and
Elk River Youth Football Association Board Member Paul Gill; 14430 198th Ave.
Mr. Gill reported that the association had been saving money for several years to be
able to purchase and install a wireless football scoreboard for the Youth Athletic
Complex football field.
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER NYSTROM AND SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER KARLSEN TO ACCEPT STAFF
RECOMMENDATION THAT THE PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMISSION RECOMMEND TO CITY COUNCIL TO ACCEPT
SCOREBOARD DONATION FROM THE ELK RIVER YOUTH
FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION AND ASSISTANCE FOR ITS
INSTALLATION AT THE YOUTH ATHLETIC COMPLEX. MOTION
CARRIED 6-0.
9. Parks &Recreation Director Report
Parks and Recreation Director,Michael Hecker introduced the new Parks Maintenance
employee Josh.
Mr. Hecker also shared that the Lake Orono boat landing rebuild was completed,the
Woodland Trails Park Bio Mass grant application was not awarded,continue to wait on
easement agreement regarding Bailey Point and encouraged viewers and commissioners to
check out the departments Facebook fan page. There is a lot of updates and information
shared on this site.
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July 11,2012
10. Division Manager's Reports
Recreation Manager, Steve Benoit presented the Elk River Ice Arena report.
Mr.Benoit also presented the Recreation report stating that the summer program offerings
have had a positive kickoff and shared a list of the wide variety of programs offered to the
Elk River community.
11. Announcements - None
12. Adjournment
There being no further business,the meeting adjourned at 7:52pm.
Mimites pr ar2d b o t%a Love.
Dave Anderson
Parks and Recreation • - sion Chair
Thu Allard,ty Clerk