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City of Meeting of the Elk River Parks and
OElk �� Recreation Commission
River Held at the Elk River City Hall
Wednesday,July 12, 2017
Members Present: Chair Anderson, Commission members Ahlness,Niziolek,Kallemeyn,
Soltvedt,and Sagan
Members Absent: Commission member Holmgren
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
. 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 7/12/17 Agenda
ID Moved by Commissioner Niziolek and seconded by Commissioner Kallemeyn to
approve the July 12,2017, Parks and Recreation Commission meeting agenda.
Motion carried 6-0.
3. Consider 06/14/17 Regular PRC Minutes
Moved by Commissioner Ahlness and seconded by Commissioner Kallemeyn to
approve the following June 14,2017, Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes.
Motion carried 6-0.
4. Open Forum
Elk River resident Gary Santler, spoke in regards to the Rivers Crossing Townhome units
off of Auburn Place. He requested that the Commission look at solutions for parking near
the Barrington Park due to the traffic increase.
5. Presentation
5.1 Biathlon Building
Mr. Hecker presented his staff report.
Lynda Bouley shared the work the volunteers did to clean up the biathlon building.
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5.2 Bailey Point Nature Preserve Plantings
Chair Anderson shared that the Bailey family wanted to celebrate the families 100th year of
Cretex and planted 4000 planting seeds. The Bailey family donated$4000 for the project
along with many volunteers helping.
6.1 Richard Thompson Simple Plat - 17-12
Mr. Benoit presented his staff report.
Moved by Commissioner Niziolek and seconded by Commissioner Sagan to
recommend to City Council to accept park dedication for the plat of Thompson
Second Addition to be paid for one dwelling unit at the rate applicable when
subdivision is released for recording. Motion carried 6-0.
6.2 Orono Park Master Park Plan
Mr. Hecker presented his staff report and shared a few updates that were decided at the
last work session.
Parking was changed to state"to be considered",adding a fitness area and basketball next
to the Pickleball area.
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Moved by Commissioner Soltvedt and seconded by Commissioner Saganto accept
staffs recommendation to recommend to City Council to approve Orono Park
Master Park Plan. Motion carried 6-0.
7. Discussion Items - None
8. Parks and Recreation Director Update
Mr. Hecker presented his staff report.
9.1 Recreation Manager's Update
Mr. Benoit presented his staff report,highlighting the Rivers Edge Commons Park Grand
Re-Opening Celebration and Youth Park Races.
Mr. Benoit added that we were contacted by a National Fitness organization to collaborate
with them as a chosen site from around the nation to install a free fitness court and sharing
a video.
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9.2 Parks Superintendent's Update
Mr. Sevcik presented his staff report.
10. Announcements
I I. Adjournment
There being no further business, Chair Anderson adjourned the meeting of the Elk River
Parks and Recreation Commission at 7:41 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Tonya Love.
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Tina Allard, City Clerk
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