3.2. PRSR 04-08-2015 City ff
Elk Work Session Meeting of the Elk River
Parks and Recreation Commission
River Held at the Elk River City Hall
Wednesday, March I I, 2015
Members Present: Chair Anderson, Commission members Holmgren,Kallemeyn,
Niziolek,Nystrom,and Sagan
Members Absent: Commissioner member Ahlness
Council T.iaison: Ms.Wagner
Staff Present: Parks and Recreation Director,Michael Hecker,Recreation Manager,
Steve Benoit,Park Planner Chris Leeseberg,Recreation Coordinator,
Tonya Love,Parks Maintenance Supervisor,Rodney Schreifels,and
Finance Director,Tim Simon
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 7:00 p.m. by Chair
Anderson.
2. 221st Ave. Trail and Parking
Mr.Leeseberg shared trail options A,B, and C with costs associated with each
option and sharing that there is not any city of right of way.
Mr. Schreifels shared the cost of a grass trail for option C at$10/ft.
Commissioner Anderson shared that we have a 50 foot right-of-way along the park
on 221st. The trail will sit nicely on the other side of the ditch versus when it is a 33
foot right-of-way. Obstacles discussed include that there is not enough space,and
we need to find out if land owners are willing to sell and will council approve the
spending.
Commissioner members discussed the different trail options presented by staff,
asking staff to follow up with land owners that fall within Option A and Option B of
the possibilities of building a trail.
3. Rivers Edge Commons Park Concepts
Mr. Hecker introduced Amy Bower from HKGi.
Ms. Bower shared a presentation of expansion ideas for Rivers Edge Commons
Park.
Parks&Recreation Commission Work session Minutes Page 2
March 11,2015
Mr. Hecker shared that after we get direction from Commission there are options to
look at for funding.
Commission members shared their ideas regarding the park concepts.
4. Master Plan Financing
Mr. Simon discussed different funding option for the Parks and Recreation Master
Plan.
5. Adjournment
There being no further business,Chair Anderson adjourned the work session
meeting of the Elk River Parks and Recreation Commission at 9:50 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Tonya Love.
Dave Anderson, Chair
Tina Allard, City Clerk
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