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City of
Eiis. Work Session Meeting of the Elk River
�� Parks and Recreation Commission
River Held at the Elk River City Hall
Wednesday,June 8, 2016
Members Present: Commission members Ahlness, Holmgren, Kallemeyn,Niziolek,
Nystrom, and Sagan
Members Absent: Chair Anderson
Council Liaison: Ms.Wagner
Staff Present: Parks and Recreation Director,Michael Hecker, and Recreation
Coordinator,Tonya Love'
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 8:14 p.m. by Vice-Chair
Kallemeyn.
2. Hillside City Park Plan and Trail Design
Mr. Hecker share staff report and introduced guests from MORC;Jay Thompson
and Graydon Betts.
Mr. Thompson shared MORC's proposed new trail design, sharing that is was
created to work with the contoirsof the property with the goal of keeping the same
mileage if possible with the new layout.The trail is one way and called a stacked loop
trail.
Mr.Hecker shared that there is a proposed paved trail on the western side of the
park and only intersects with the mountain bike trail two times.
Mr. Thompson stated that the crossings would be best located where speeds are
slower.
Commissioner Niziolek shared his thoughts regarding the new trail layout design,
stating he would like to see the paved trail more curved instead of straight.
Council member Wagner shared she agreed with Commissioner Niziolek regarding
the paved trails being curved and more active for park users. Ms.Wagner also stated
that that the proposed paved trail could start out with paving one mile and doing the
rest as a turf trail.
Parks&Recreation Commission Work session Minutes Page 2
June 8,2016
Commissioner Niziolek stated that commission should consider acquiring the Brown
property in the future to be able to have a trail next to the nearby lake.
Mr. Thompson asked that a sign plan be developed,including mile markers every 4
mile. These are good to have installed for emergency calls.
3. Sponsorship Policy
Mr. Hecker shared staff report.
Commission discussed adding a fee schedule to the policy.
4. Adjournment
There being no further business,Vice-Chair Kallemeyn adjourned the work session
meeting of the Elk River Parks and Recreation Commission at 9:51 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Tonya Love.
Dave Kallemeyn,Vice-Chair
Tina Allard, City Clerk
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