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I Po, 7 ge.00k 1071 c AM.) lit SK . �,�}n1 WS • ins • S . ^& AT lEETING OF THE ELK RIVER RECREATION BOARD HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM MARCH 1 . 1989 Members Present: Mike O' Brien , Chair; Dave Anderson , Clete Lipetzky, Todd Mixer, Rolfe Anderson , Barb Northway, Marilyn Van Patten 1 > Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. 2) Consideration of 3-1-89 Recreation Board Agenda Recreation Board Agenda was accepted as written , 3) Consideration of 2-7-89 Recreation Board minutes Board member Northway moved to approve board minutes as submitted . The motion was seconded by Dave Anderson . The motion carried 6-0. 4) Discussion of Park and Recreation priorities The board discussed the best possible way to establish a priority/wish list. It was agreed that each member would list their five top Park and Recreation concerns. Each board member in turn listed their five concerns and gave a brief explanation of why they thought they were important. After compiling a list of all the items, the board struggled with the question of how to prioritize or group the various suggestions . The question was finally resolved by compiling a general wish list and a second list detailing more specific ideas that the board would like to see achieved within a dcfinite time frame' Following is the prioritized wish list : I ) Land The board felt acquisition of land , and in particular, the Houlton farm, was vitally important as it is ideally suited for recreatjon fields , and if it were tn be developed it would no longer be available . use of a Lawccn Grar t sho'/lo be axp %ored to facilitate the purchase . B } � � s* �ns l ��ical t�'� Par� B�ard s�ould c� consui ta'� w�en new plats are being developed , as there ma/ be instances where land would be preferatle to the park dedication fee . II ) Comprehensive Plan It would be advantageous to have a comprehensive Park and Recreation plan so there could be an orderly progression toward long and short range goals. �� III ) Addition of a Park/Recreation director to City staff =� It was the consensus that the City needs a Park/Recreation advocate on staff to help with DRAFT planning , developing and organizing a Park and recreation department. IV) Finances By bringing various aspects together , it is hoped that many projects could be funded . Avenues of funding that need to be explored are: A) Annual budget B) Lawcon grants C) Levy D) Referendum E) Garbage tipping fee F> Community revenue i .e. pull tabs The board then compiled the following projects and time frame for implementation: Projects for 1989 A) Warming house in Handke Pit B) Develop/control access and parking for railroad trail C) Develop access/parking for Wilderness Park D) Apply for Lawcon grant for purchase of Houlton farm E) Continue to refine cross-country ski trail �N� Projects for 1990 � �� A) Improve railroad trail B> Hire a Park and Recreation Director C) Apply for Lawcon grant for development of Houlton farm Projects for 19xx A) Construction of multi purpose youth activity center 5) Distribution of Priority/Wish list Board member Dave Anderson moved to provide Cit" Administrator, Pat Klaers, and the City Council with a copy of t�.e � 'iuri ty/wih li + Tne mot on w�� sscon� ec b� Clete Lipetsky. The motion ca`'rie� 6-0 . 6 ) [�plenenta� io cf E� ; � i �pr �blet' c 4�`, cciati'�r Chairoen Mik� � ' Brier �ppo�r�ed the followin� pe�he.-s �c Athlatic Association Task Force: Barb Northway , Todd Mixer , Clete Lipetsky . , Dave Anderson and Rolfe Anderson , The Task Force is to report back to the board at its next meeting 7) Discussion of City Park And Recreation Advisor Commission Ordinance The board expressed concern that maybe it was not appropriate to approve the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Ordinance at this time. The consensus was that this subject should be addressed after a report has been -� received from an outside consultant and a comprehensive plan - has been detailed . Board member Clete Lipetsky. moved to _ _ " ' table approval of the City Park and Recreation Commission �I� Ordinance until the report is received from an outside �� consultant. The motion was seconded by Mike O' Brien . The motion carried 6-0. 8) Invitation extended to City Council The board would like to extend an invitation for the Council to attend its next meeting on April 5th at 7:00 p.m. 9) Adjournment Board member Clete Lipetsky . moved to adjourn the 3/1/89 recreation board meeting . The motion was seconded by Marilyn Van Patten . The motion carried 6-0. The meeting of the Elk River REcreation Board was adjourned at approximately 9: 50 p.m. Respectfully submitted , ' 14/ ? '6C.4t- ----- . Rol Anderson Rec��1tion Board Secretary �� I�