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Meeting of the Elk River Parks and
Recreation Commission
River Held at the Elk River City Hall
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
Members Present: Chair Anderson, Commission members Ahlness, Holmgren,Niziolek,
Kallemeyn, Soltvedt, and Sagan
Council Liaison: Mr. Olsen
Staff Present: Parks and Recreation Director,Michael Hecker, Recreation Manager Steve
Benoit,Parks Superintendent 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 6/14/17 Agenda
Mr. Hecker asked to remove Item 7.1 Oak Knoll Athletic Field Lighting
Moved by Commissioner Sagan and seconded by Commissioner Kallemeyn to
approve the June 14, 2017, Parks and Recreation Commission meeting agenda with
staff requested changes. Motion carried 6-0.
3.1 Consider 05/10/17 Regular PRC Minutes
Moved by Commissioner Niziolek and seconded by Commissioner Ahlness to
approve the following May 10,2017, Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes.
Motion carried 6-0.
4. Open Forum
5. Presentation
Lake Orono Management Plan Presentation by Lake Orono Water Quality Committee
6.1 Major Park Use— Orono Park— Blue Ribbon Family Event
Mr. Benoit presented his staff report.
Mrs. Gardner, Elk River resident shared the Blue Ribbon Family Event.
Moved by Commissioner Niziolek and seconded by Commissioner Ahlness to
accept staff's recommendation to approve the Major Park Use of Orono Park.
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Motion carried 7-0.
7.1 Oak Knoll Athletic Field Lighting-removed from agenda
8. Parks and Recreation Director Update
Mr. Hecker presented his staff report. Sharing a slide show of field trip on May 24.
9.1 Recreation Manager's Update
Mr. Benoit presented his staff report. Highlighting the Farmers Market and adding that
staff has been working with HKGi to design dugouts. Two were overpriced and staff met
with associations to meet about funding the gap. Associations wanted to get sponsorships
for dugouts. City is working with Decklan Group to manage all sponsorships within the
city and that includes the dugouts.Youth Associations are frustrated that the sponsorships
they secure may not be designated by the sponsor or group securing the funds but that the
council decides.
9.2 Parks Superintendent's Update
Mr. Sevcik presented his staff report.Added that TC Biathalon club painted the building in
May and is looking great. PIF projects scoreboard installed later June 23. Resurfacing of
Trott Brook tennis courts is pushed back to July. Barrington Park playground was
approved.
I 0. Announcements
Chair Anderson shared the Baily Point Nature Preserve eagles nest has to eaglets and was
not damaged in the last storm.
I 1. Adjourn to Work session
There being no further business, Chair Anderson adjourned the meeting of the Elk River
Parks and Recreation Commission at 7:55 p.m.
12. Work session
12.1 Orono Park Master Plan Review
The work session meeting of the Elk River Parks and Recreation Commission was called
to order at 8:02 p.m. by Chair Anderson.
Mr. Hecker led discussion regarding the Orono Park Master Plan.
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Chair Anderson asked to have adequate parking for the athletic complexes laid out on plan
and suggested to light the ball court.
Commissioner Niziolek suggested putting solar panels on top of shelter along with asking
Mndot to draw out easements for building in future.
12.2 Tour Dave Anderson and Youth Athletic Complexes
Commission members toured complexes.
12. Adjournment
There being no further business, Chair Anderson adjourned the meeting of the Elk River
Parks and Recreation Commission work session at 8:20 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Tonya Love.
Dave Anderson, Chair
Tina Allard, City Clerk
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