12-26-18 WTRGC meetingMeeting of the Woodland Trails Regional
Park Grant Committee
Held at the Elk River City Hall
Wednesday, December 26, 2018
Members Present: Chair Anderson, Commission members, Niziolek, Rathbun, Hal Stewart, Jill
Varty, Lynda Bouley, Darlene Nickols, and Zachary Varty
Members Absent: Sarah Fischer, Julie Kallemeyn, and Ron Nierenhausen
WSB & Associates Candace Amberg
Staff Present: Parks and Recreation Director, Michael Hecker, Recreation Manager Steve
Benoit, Parks Superintendent Tim Sevcik, and Recreation Coordinator Tonya
Love
1. 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 5:31 p.m. by Chair Anderson.
2. Concept Plan Presentation
Ms. Amberg reviewed each of the three concept plans to the committee.
3. Concept Plan Review and Discussion
Committee discussed the three concept plans presented by Ms. Amberg.
Committee members discussed the location of the future Nature Center building, location of
shelter, and play area.
1. Keep large destination shelter separate from Nature Center building and Nature Play
area to avoid conflicts
2. Concept Plan #1 with Nature Center building moved slightly to the west and condense
nature play area to the north away from golf course hitting area
3. Mark the plan with a spot for a smaller shelter to be built in the future
Committee decided to discuss and give thoughts on manufactured play elements later in the
process and to keep play area more nature based.
4. Preferred Concept Plan Elements
Tabled for January 9, 2019 committee meeting.
There being no further business Chair Anderson adjourned the meeting of the Woodland
Trails Regional Park Grant Committee meeting at 7:10 p.m.