12-03-2014 PR MIN WORKSESSION 4110 City of
Work Session Meeting of the Elk River
River Parks and Recreation Commission
Held at the Elk River City Hall •
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Members Present: Chair Anderson,Commission members Ahlness,Kallemeyn,
Niziolek,Nystrom,and Sagan
Members Absent: Commissioner member Holmgren
Staff Present: Parks and Recreation Director,Michael Hecker,Recreation Manager,
Steve Benoit,Park Planner Chris Leeseberg,and Parks Maintenance
Supervisor,Rodney Schreifels
I. 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 6:32 p.m. by Chair
Anderson.
2. Elk River Parks and Recreation Master Plan
Consultant Lil Lathem and Kevin of Hoisington Koegler Group Inc. (HKGi) shared
and led discussion of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
Elk River resident Justin Femrite stated the plan seemed to missing swimming
options despite the public feedback in the surveys. Mr. Femrite also asked the
commission to consider expanding the Dave Anderson Athletic Complex instead of
the Youth Athletic Complex,and list the costs associated with artificial turf in the
document.
Ms. Lathem shared the need and value of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan and
how it guides the city's investments into the future.
Commissioner Anderson expressed that the Parks and Recreation Master Plan
should have an inventory of parks,location, and activity available in each park along
with the plan for trail development.
Mr. Hecker explained that the Parks and Recreation Master Plan deals with new
facilities and program requests.
Commissioners were led through a big picture discussion of the Parks and
Recreation Master Plan which covered the following initiatives,improve existing
parks and facilities,maintain park assets at a high level, strengthen trail connections,
connect to the rivers,provide engaging recreational programming for the entire
• community,and preserve natural resources and greenways.
Parks&Recreation Commission Work session Minutes Page 2
December 3,2014
3. Adjournment
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There be' 'no further business, Chair Anderson adjourned the work session
meeting th Elk River Parks and Recreation Commission at 8:36 p.m.
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