2.0. PRSR AGENDA 03-01-1989 CITY OF ELK RIVER
RECREAT I ON BOARD AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1 , 1989
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ELK RIVER CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
1 . CALL MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
2. CONSIDER 3/1/89 RECREATION BOARD AGENDA.
3. CONSIDER 2/17/89 RECREATION BOARD MINUTES.
4. DISCUSSION OF PARK AND RECREATION PRIORITIES AND
DIRECTION.
5. DISCUSSION OF CITY PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY
COMMISSION ORDINANCE.
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7. ADJOURNMENT.
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TO: RECREATION BOARD MEMBERS
FROM: DAVE ANDERSON, VICE CHAIRMAN
DATE: FEBRUARY 15, 1989
SUBJECT: AGENDA MEMO
The next City Recreation Board meeting is scheduled for
7:00 p.m. on Wednesday March 1st at the Elk River City Hall
Conference Room. Attached for your information is the
proposed agenda for this board meeting and the draft 2/7/89
Recreation Board Minutes.
Comments on the agenda are as follows:
4. DISCUSSION OF PARK AND RECREATION PRIORITIES AND
DIRECTION. We would like each Board member to come to
this meeting prepared to list their 5 top park and
recreation priorities. This exercise is intended to
give our subsequent discussion a direction that best
fits the interests of the majority of the group .
• Each member will have 5 minutes to present their
priorities and briefly explain them.
5. DISCUSSION OF CITY PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY
COMMISSION ORDINANCE. Discussion and possible
recommendation of this new ordinance .
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TO: RECREATION BOARD
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ElkFROM: PATRICK KLAERS, CITY ADMINISTRATOR
River
DATE: FEBRUARY 22 , 1989
SUBJECT: MARCH 1, 1989 MEETING
Attached for your information is an agenda and background
information on the agenda from Vice Chair, Dave Anderson. Also
attached for your information is the draft 2/7/89 Recreation
Board minutes, and a letter from the Burlington Northern Railroad
regarding the sale of its abandoned right-of-way in Elk River.
In addition to the items listed on the agenda provided by Mr.
Anderson, the Recreation Board may also want to include Open Mike
on the agenda; plus a discussion on the abandoned railroad right-
of-way under Other Business. The discussion on the right-of-way
may center on development of the trail, appropriate uses of the
trail , and a "Rails to Trails" grant from the Federal Government .
Additionally, the draft 2/7/89 Recreation Board minutes
indicates that the possibility of a Recreation Board Task Force
to discuss the concept of an Elk River Athletic Association
would be discussed at this 3/1/89 meeting. Also, as discussed
on 2/7 and related to agenda item #4 is the possibility of a
• 1989 LAWCON Grant for the development of Woodland Trails Park
or the purchase of additional property for park land. Finally,
also related to agenda item #4 is the concept of hiring a
consultant to develop a parks and recreation master plan.
If you have any questions regarding the upcoming 3/1/89
Recreation Board meeting that will be held on Wednesday, at
7: 00 p.m. at the Elk River City Hall Conference room, please
feel free to contact me. As requested by the Recreation Board at
its 2/7/89 meeting, staff will not be attending this 3/1/89
meeting . ,
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821 Marquette Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55402
February 8, 1989
Mr. Patrick D. Klaers
City Administrator
City of Elk River
720 Dodge Avenue N.W.
Elk River, MN 55330
Dear Mr. Klaers:
Attached is a contract to cover the proposed sale of abandoned
right-of-way at Elk River, Minnesota.
If the contract is acceptable, please arrange to sign the agreement
where indicated and on the bottom of the page write the exact names as
they should appear in the Quit Claim Deed, advising if title is to be
taken in joint tenancy, as tenants in common, a corporation (name
State under which it is incorporated) , etc. The mailing address of
the grantee should also be indicated. The contract should then be
returned to this office together with a check in the amount of
$5,370.00 covering deposit.
Upon receipt, I shall arrange to secure signature by the railroad
company, after which a completed copy will be returned for your
records.
Once the deed is prepared, it will be forwarded for y6ur acceptance.
Sincerely,
R. L. Schwinghammer
Manager
Property Management
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