06-13-2018 PR MIN P.44
City of Meeting of the Elk River Parks and
10E1k4. Recreation Commission
River Held at the Elk River City Hall
Wednesday,June 13, 2018
Members Present: Chair Anderson, Commission members Ahlness, Holmgren,Niziolek,
Rathbun, Soltvedt,and Williams
Council Liaison: Mr. Olsen
Staff Present: Parks and Recreation Director,Michael Hecker,Recreation Manager Steve
Benoit, Street and Park Superintendent Tim Sevcik,and Recreation
Coordinator Tim Dalton
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 6/13/18 Agenda
Moved by Commissioner Williams and seconded by Commissioner Soltvedt to
• approve the June 13,2018, Parks and Recreation Commission meeting agenda.
Motion carried 7-0.
3.1 Consider 05/09/18 Regular PRC Minutes
Moved by Commissioner Ahlness and seconded by Commissioner Rathbun to
approve the following May 9,2018 Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes.
Motion carried 7-0.
3.2 Consider 05/31/18 Work Session PRC Minutes
Moved by Commissioner Williams and seconded by Commissioner Ahlness to
approve the following May 31, 2018 Parks and Recreation Commission Work
Session Minutes. Motion carried 7-0.
4. Open Forum - None
5. Action Items
5.1 Park Dedication — Katnis Elveru Addition
IDMr. Benoit presented his staff report.
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Moved by Commissioner Ahlness and seconded by Commissioner Williams to
recommend to City Council to accept park dedication for the plat of Katnis Elveru
Addition to be paid for one dwelling unit at the rate applicable when the
subdivision is released for recording. This will be $1,425.93 at the 2018 low density
rate. Motion carried 7-0.
5.2 Commission Attendance Policy
Mr. Hecker presented his staff report.
Commissioner Soltvedt suggested striking the special meetings from the attendance policy.
Chair Anderson stated that the Council can remove someone from the commission when
their term is up.
Commissioner Rathbun suggested striking the special meetings or have them as a credit to
missing a regular meeting.
Commission members agreed that the Attendance Policy should be removed.
Moved by Commissioner Ahlness and seconded by Commissioner Niziolek to
recommend to City Council to remove the Attendance Policy for the Boards and
Commissions. Motion carried 7-0. III
5.3 Solar Picnic Table Location
Mr. Hecker presented his staff report.
Mr. Sevcik shared details of the picnic table project.
Moved by Commissioner Niziolek and seconded by Commissioner Ahlness to
recommend to City Council to locate the solar picnic table at Orono Park. Motion
carried 7-0.
5.4 Recreation Facilities Project
Mr. Hecker presented his staff report.
Moved by Commissioner Niziolek and seconded by Commissioner Anderson to
recommend to City Council to pursue a project that meets the needs of the
community as a whole above the proposed project number one.
Commissioner Rathbun offered to amend the motion to supporting a level of a
community center project that gets us the multi-purpose facility and other trails
and amenities that have been discussed.
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Commissioner Rathbun amended motion with combining of projects that serve all
the needs of the facility and parks and trails combined would be a commitment at
the level of the community center project.
Commissioner Niziolek doesn't want to cap anything because all the members of
the community need to be represented.
Motion failed 5-2.
Moved by Commissioner Williams and seconded by Commissioner Holmgren to
recommend to City Council the Multi-Purpose project number two in addition to
the park and trail projects commission identifies as priorities.
Commissioner Niziolek shared he is concerned this is not representing community
as a whole.
Motion carried 6-1.
5.5 Athletic Facilities Master Plan
Mr. Hecker presented his staff report.
Moved by Commissioner Soltvedt and seconded by Commissioner Williams to
recommend to City Council to accept the Athletic Facilities Master Plan with the
amendment to the Youth Athletic Complex to have a playground on the north
complex. Motion carried 7-0.
5.6 Park and Trail Project Priorities
Commission member discussed at the Special Meeting.
6. Discussion Items - None
7. Parks and Recreation Director Update
Mr. Hecker presented his staff report.
8.1 Recreation Manager's Update
Mr. Benoit presented the 2018 Farmers Market.
8.2 Street and Park Superintendent's Update
Mr. Sevcik presented his staff report.
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9. Announcements - None
10. Adjourn to Special Meeting
There being no further business, Chair Anderson adjourned the meeting of the Elk River
Parks and Recreation Commission at 8:03 p.m.
II. Special Meeting
The work session meeting of the Elk River Parks and Recreation Commission was called
to order at 8:06 p.m. by Chair Anderson.
Orono Park
• Convert Kuss Field to Open Play Space
• Fitness Area
• Expanded Dog Park
• New Pickleball Courts
• Relocated Sand Volleyball
• Relocated Basketball
• Park Pavilion and Shelter with Bathrooms
• Splash Pad
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• Upgraded and Reconfigured Main Parking
• Beach Expansion
• Boat Launch Parking Lot Upgrades
• Skate Park
• Completion of Trail Loops within the Park
Athletic Facilities
• Restroom/Concession Building at the existing Youth Athletic Complex Facility
• Playground at existing Youth Athletic Complex facility
• A Lighted Signature Ballfield
o First Priority—Hales Field with condition of agreement with
School District being developed
o Second Priority—Youth Athletic Complex Expansion facility
• Multi-Use fields at Youth Athletic Complex expansion facility
• Paved parking
o First priority—Youth Athletic Complex
o Second priority Dave Anderson Athletic Complex
o Oak Knoll Athletic Complex
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• Additional lights
o First priority—Oak Knoll Hales field if agreement with School
District can be developed
o Second priority—Youth Athletic Complex fields 1-6
• General Athletic Improvements (bleachers, dugouts, fencing)
Trails
$5 million towards significant trails, focusing on connectivity. Following projects were
recommended:
• Twin Lakes Rd Extension—Cleveland
• Mississippi Boulevard
• Baldwin/Barrington—5th and Line
• Meadowvale Boulevard
13. Adjournment
There being no further business, Chair Anderson adjourned the meeting of the Elk River
Parks and Recreation Commission special meeting at 9:00 p.m.
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Minutes prepared b 1Tonya Love.
Dave Anderso Chair
Tina Allard, City Clerk
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