03-11-2015 PR MIN •City of Meeting of the Elk River Parks and
�..• Recreation Commission
City at the Elk River C ty
Hall
River Wednesday, March I I, 2015
Members Present: Chair Anderson,Commission members Holmgren,Niziolek,
Nystrom,Kallemeyn, and Sagan
Members Absent: Commission member Ahlness
Council T.iaison: Ms.Wagner
Staff Present: Parks and Recreation Director,Michael Hecker,Recreation Manager,
Steve Benoit, and Recreation Coordinator,Tonya Love
I. Call Meeting to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Parks and
Recreation Commission was called to order at 6:33 p.m.by Chair Anderson.
2. Consider 3/11/15 Agenda
Moved by Commissioner Sagan and seconded by Commissioner Nystrom to
approve the March 11,2015,Parks and Recreation Commission meeting
agenda. Motion carried 6-0.
3.1 Consider February 4, 2015 Work Session PRC Minutes
Moved by Commissioner Kallemeyn and seconded by Commissioner
Nystrom to approve the following February 4,2015 Parks and Recreation
Commission Work Session Minutes. Motion carried 6-0.
3.2 Consider February I I, 2015 Regular PRC Minutes
Moved by Commissioner Niziolek and seconded by Commissioner Nystrom
to approve the following February 11,2015 Parks and Recreation Commission
Minutes. Motion carried 6-0.
4. Open Forum -None
5. Park/Program Highlight
Mr. Benoit shared a presentation regarding recreation programs held at the Activity
Center. New programs offered recently have been Fabulous Fridays, Flash Mob,
Chili Cook-Off featuring local restaurants.
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6. Parks and Recreation Director Report •
Mr.Hecker presented his staff report.
Mr. Hecker shared the magazine with the article highlighting designing Orono Park
will be out this month.
7. Division Manager's Reports
Mr.Benoit presented his staff report. He shared that staff is working on the summer
marketing plan for summer programs and that the program guide will be out mid-
March.
Mr.Benoit shared that the attendance at the Activity Center this month is already
higher this year compared to last year's attendance.
8. Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update
Mr.Hecker handed out a copy of the plan and asked members to read it at home
and email questions to him by next week Monday to be able to use the consultants
time more efficiently.
9. Houlton Farm Planning Committee Update •
Commissioner Anderson shared the group is meeting the last Monday of each
month.They toured the property,had presentations about how the process has
worked up to this point and how the funding is working along with what goes into it.
The March meeting will include discussions with the DNR regarding their proposal
of wildlife and hunting on property.
10. Election of Chair and Vice Chair
Commissioner Anderson nominated Dave Kallemeyn to be Commission Vice-
Chair. Motion carried 5-0.
Commissioner Sagan nominated Dave Anderson to be Commission Chair.
Motion carried 5-0.
II. Announcements
12. Adjournment
There being no further business,Chair Anderson adjourned the meeting of the Elk
River Parks and Recreation Commission at 6:56 p.m.
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Dave Anderson, Chair
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Tina Allard, City Clerk
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