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El* Work Session Meeting of the Elk River
River Parks and Recreation Commission
Held at the Elk River City Hall
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Members Present: Chair Anderson, Commission members Ahlness,Kallemeyn,
Niziolek,Nystrom,and Sagan
Members Absent: Commission member Holmgren
Council Liaison: Mayor Dietz
Staff Present: Parks and Recreation Director,Michael Hecker,Park Planner Chris
Leeseberg,and Recreation Coordinator,Tonya Love
13. Call Meeting to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof,the work session meeting of the Elk River
Parks and Recreation Commission was called to order at 7:37 p.m.by Chair
Anderson.
13.1 Houlton Farm Property Acquisition
Bob McGillivray from Trust for Public Lands shared how the funding and purchase
of the Houlton property will work.
Tom Lewanski from Friends of the Mississippi shared that part of their role is the
preserve and protect the river by providing management and restoration information
to those acquiring new property.
Mr. Leeseberg shared information regarding the current city ordinance and DNR
rules of hunting and showed a map of how it will impact the property.
Mr.Lewanski shared that the Commissioner of Natural Resources will make the final
decision as to final hunting rules for the property.
Mr. Houlton shared how he has managed hunters on the property in the past.
13.2 Review Signature Park Plans
Mr. Hecker reviewed the Signature Park Plans that have come out of the Parks and
Recreation Master Plan process with the commission members.
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Mr. Hecker shared that combining Big Tooth, Great Northern Trail and Woodland
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Trails Park into one regional park to assist in qualifying for other funding resources.
Commission members discussed the idea of Lion John Weicht Park as the location
for future ice arena and community center.
Commissioners discussed the expansion and future layout of Youth Athletic
Complex.
Mr.Leeseberg shared an updated Orono Park plan to showcase past commission
discussions.
4. Adjournment
There being no further business, Chair Anderson adjourned the work session
meeting of the Elk River Parks and Recreation Commission at 10:00 p.m.
Minutes prepared by T. 'ya Love.
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