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Mr. Benoit presented his staff report. Franklin Outdoor Advertising will remove old
billboard sign and replace with a digital sign. In relation to Parks and Recreation
Master Plan,the property does not meet standards. To move the sign the property
needs to be platted.
Moved by Commissioner Ahlness and seconded by Commissioner Kallemeyn
to accept staff recommendation to recommend approval to City Council to
accept park dedication for 3.28 acres to be paid in the form of cash at the
commercial rate at the time of recording. Motion carried 7-0.
6.2 Park Dedication — Riverpark rd Addition
Mr. Benoit presented his staff report. Riverpark 3rd addition would have 23 lots.
Stating that in relation to the Master Park Plan it is in the development that is within
walking distance of another park.
Moved by Commissioner Niziolek and seconded by Commissioner Sagan to
accept staff recommendation to recommend approval to City Council to
accept park dedication for 8.21 acres to be paid in the form of cash at the
residential rate at the time of recording. Motion carried 7-0.
7. Discussion Items - None
8. Parks and Recreation Director Update
Mr. Benoit presented his staff report.
9. Division Manager's Update
Mr. Benoit presented his staff report. Sharing that work is being done to set up a
community meeting on June 2 at the Elk River High School regarding the Skate Park
at Orono Park.
Commissioner Anderson shared with the audience to tell their friends about the
skate park meetings as it is important to hear from the potential user group.
10. Multi-purpose Community Center Steering Committee Update
Commissioner Holmgren shared a committee update. Met as a committee this week
and talked about narrowing down the sites to two locations,Lion John Weicht Park
or Orono Park. Both sites have positives and negatives. Orono offers more positives
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City of
Elk Meeting of the Elk River Parks and
Recreation Commission
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Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Members Present: Chair Anderson, Commission members Ahlness,Holmgren,
Niziolek,Nystrom,Kallemeyn, and Sagan
Council Liaison: Ms. Wagner
Staff Present: Parks and Recreation Director, MichaelHecker,Recreation Manager,
Steve Benoit, and Recreation Coor4 ,tor,Tonya Love
. Call Meeting to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice ther e meeting of the� iver Parks and
Recreation Commission was called ® girder at 6:30 p.m. by Chair Anderson.
2. Consider 05/11/16 Agenda .:.
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Moved by Commissioner-Sa anand secondeby
Commissioner Nystrom to
approve the May 11,2016, Parks find Recreation Commission meeting agenda.
Motion carried 7-0. ' ..
3. Consider;; I l 3/l b Regular PRC Minutes
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Moved b Y� ' '�'issioAhlnessdseconded by Commissioner Sagan to
approve the follo'' inte "i 13 2016 Parks and Recreation Commission
Minutes; Motion ;liea 0. ` .'
1 ..Moved by Commissioner Nystrom a d seconded by Commissioner
' Kallemeyn to approve the following April 13,2016 Parks and Recreation
Commission work session Ntiliiutes. Motion carried 7-0.
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4. Open Forum 'x
Elk River h SchSophia High student So hia Schutt shared that there were about 40
National Honor Society student volunteers planting trees in Woodland Trails Park.
5. Park/Program Highlight
Mr. Benoit highlighted the Spring Fling event held for members at the Activity
Center.
6. Action Items
6.1 Park Dedication — KAF Acres
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over a long term timeline. Opportunities at Orono Park for future development and
the negative would be to replace the ball fields.
Council member Wagner added local business owners have contacted her to find out
how to help.Location was an important discussion and the big picture of how it
affect the city campus.
I I. William H. Houlton Conservation Area Committee Update
Commissioner Anderson shared update. Successful open house which was to recruit
people to help with the site as volunteers. Master site plan was shared at last
meeting, signage moving along,buildings are gone, talked about bees and keeping
them out there.
There will be another grand opening later in year. Bids are coming in for parking
lot and invasive species.
12. Announcements - None
13. Adjournment to Worksession
There being no further business, Chair Anderson adjourned the meeting of the Elk
River Parks and Recreation Commission at 7:12 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Tonya Love.
Dave Anderson, Chair
Tina Allard, City Clerk
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