3.0. PRSR 10-12-2016 City of Meeting of the Elk River Parks and
Elk � Recreation Commission
River Held at the Elk River City Hall
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Members Present: Chair Anderson, Commission members Ahlness, Holmgren,
Niziolek, Nystrom,Kallemeyn, and Sagan
Council Liaison: Ms. Wagner
Staff Present: Parks and Recreation Director,Michael Hecker, Recreation Manager,
Steve Benoit,Park Maintenance Supervisor,Tim Sevcik, 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 6:30 p.m. by Chair Anderson.
2. Consider 9/14/16 Agenda
Moved by Commissioner Sagan and seconded by Commissioner Kallemeyn
to approve the September 14 2016, Parks and Recreation Commission
meeting agenda. Motion carried
3.1 Consider 8/10/16 Regular PRC Minutes
Moved by Commissioner Kallemeyn and seconded by Commissioner Ahlness
to approve the following August 10,2016 Parks and Recreation Commission
Minutes. Motion carried 7-0.
4. Open Forum
Debbie Chanthanouvang, 10648 184th Ave. NW talked about issues in the Trott
Brook Park and putting in motion sensor lighting along the parkway to help cut
down on the violence and crime. Police have been called may times.
5. Recognition of former Commissioner Charles Schuldt
Commissioner Sagan recognized former Commissioner Charles Schuldt for his
service on the Parks and Recreation Commission and extended his deepest
sympathies to the family.
6.1 Eagle Scout Presentation
Eagle Scout Rand Carlson presented his Eagle Scout project to build a 1/2mile trail
in Hackberry Loop in Woodland Trails Park.
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6.2 Park/Program Highlight— Farmers Market
Mr. Benoit highlighted the 2016 Farmers Market.
6.3 Park/Program Highlight - Tree Planting
Gina Hugo recognized the Boy Scout Troops for being involved with volunteer tree
planting in the community yearly since 2009.
7. Action Items
7.1 Woodland Trails Park Name Change
Mr. Hecker presented his staff report. Sharing that the ten day notice for a public
hearing will be posted before the October commission meeting to change the name
to Woodland Trails Regional Park.
Moved by Commissioner Niziolek and seconded by Commissioner Ahlness to
accept staff recommendation to post a public hearing notice for the October
Commission Meeting to rename Woodland Trails Park to Woodland Trails
Regional Park. Motion carried 7-0.
8. Discussion Items - None
9. Parks and Recreation Director Update
Mr. Hecker presented his staff report.
10. Division Manager's Update
Mr. Benoit presented his staff report.
I I. Multi-purpose Community Center Steering Committee Update
Mr. Hecker presented his staff report.
12. William H. Houlton Conservation Area Committee Update
Chair Anderson shared that the Open House on September 13,2016 had about 175
people in attendance.
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Work Session Meeting of the Elk River
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Parks and Recreation Commission
River Held at the Elk River City Hall
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Members Present: Chair Anderson, Commission members Ahlness,Holmgren,
Kallemeyn, Niziolek,Nystrom, and Sagan
Council Liaison: Ms.Wagner
Staff Present: Parks and Recreation Director,Michael Hecker,Recreation Manager,
Steve Benoit,Recreation Coordinator,Tonya Love, and Parks
Maintenance Supervisor,Tim Sevcik
1. 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 7:45 p.m. by Chair
Anderson.
2. Hillside City Park Plan
Mr. Hecker shared the Hillside City Park Plan.
Commissioner Kallemeyn asked if there any hazardous waste concerns with the
property being a former dump.
Mr. Hecker stated no hazardous waste concerns were documented.
Commissioners shared feedback regarding suggested changes to the plan.
Council member Wagner questioned if not doing curb and gutter is okay when we
require business's to put it in. Commission discussed that Class 5 would be
acceptable for the type of park that it is.
3. Discuss Park Improvement Fund Projects
Mr. Sevcik led discussion regarding the Park Improvement Fund.
4. Adjournment
There being no further business, Chair Anderson adjourned the work session
meeting of the Elk River Parks and Recreation Commission at 9:10 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Tonya Love.
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September 14,2016
Dave Anderson, Chair
Tina Allard, City Clerk
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13. Announcements - None
14. Adjournment to Worksession
There being no further business, Chair Anderson adjourned the meeting of the Elk
River Parks and Recreation Commission at 7:30 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Tonya Love.
Dave Anderson, Chair
Tina Allard, City Clerk
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