10-13-1993 PR MIN
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MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION
HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1993
Members Present:
Chair Dave Anderson, Commissioners Dalieden, Dana
Anderson and Lipetzky (7:20 p.m.)
Members Absent:
Commissioners Rolfe Anderson, O'Brien, St. Dennis and
Olson
Staff Present:
Phil Hals, Street/Park Superintendent
Also Present:
Iraj Ezati
1. Call Meeting To Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River
Park & Recreation Commission was called to order at 7:07 p.m. by Chair
Anderson.
Due to a lack
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of a quorum, the members present decided to proceed with
and share the information presented with no formal actions
2.
Consider 10/13/93 Park and Recreation Commission Agenda
The Commission reviewed the agenda and added Item 11.c., Tennis Courts.
3. Consider 9/15/93 City Council Minutes
Since there was no quorum present, the 9/15/93 minutes will be
presented for approval at the November Park and Recreation Commission
meeting.
4. Open Mike
Iraj Ezati was present and stated that he is interested in park and
recreation issues in general and the Civic Center proposal specifically.
6. Discuss Proposed Civic Center
Commissioner Dana Anderson explained that this proposal is for a twelve
month per year hockey arena with the possibility of selling excess ice
time.
Commissioner Dana Anderson has been to one Community Center Committee
meeting and led the group discussion.
After the Park and Recreation Commissioners shared comments on the
proposal as presented, it was decided that Commissioner Dana Anderson
would update the Park and Recreation Commission on future news from the
Community Center Committee. The item will be an update on future
agendas.
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Community Survey
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Phil Hals distributed copies of the 1989 Decision Resources Ltd., Park
and Recreation Survey. After a brief discussion, it was the consensus
of the group that Park and Recreation Commissioners consider questions
for a future city-wide survey and have such questions ready for
discussion at a future meeting.
Jeff Asfahl arrived at this time (8:15 p.m.)
5. Proposed Guidelines for Usage of District 728 Area Playfields
Jeff Asfahl discussed his proposed guidelines for usage of the 728 Area
playfield facilities. Jeff stated that he plans several changes that
will streamline the document and make it more user friendly but the
basic content will remain intact.
The Park and Recreation Commissioners felt that the guidelines covered
the needs for field usage by organized athletics and requested an
opportunity to review the final draft.
Chair Anderson stated that if the 728 Area Recreation program would
like to have some questions included in a city-wide survey, Jeff should
prepare the questions and include them with the park and recreation
portion of the upcoming survey.
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Jeff passed out copies of some information on Community Center projects
from a publication he receives.
Jeff Asfahl left at this time (8:45 p.m.)
8. Discuss Woodland Trails Park Development
Phil Hals stated that the Woodland Trails Park development project may
be started this fall or next spring depending on the weather. The
grant portion of the project must be completed by April, 1996. After a
general discussion, it was the consensus of those present that:
1. The entrance road and parking lot should remain in the same basic
location as described in the grant application. Chair Anderson
volunteered to assist Mike Niziolek and Phil Hals in staking the
road and parking lot locations.
2. The archeologist study be accomplished this fall.
3. In order to meet budget amounts, the proposed shelter and the
crushed rock trails be eliminated with additional trails added as
funds. dictate, and the remaining trails be grass covered.
4.
Paralleling trails for horseback usage be marked by City staff and
cleared of brush by horseback riders.
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Clete Lipetzky left at this time (9:00).
9. Discuss Legal opinion on Sale of Dedicated Park Property
Phil Hals stated it was the City Attorney's opinion was that it is very
difficult to sell property that has been dedicated for park use. This
opLnLon will be cause for concern when the Lakoduk property is
developed.
Phil Hals stated that the same legal opLnLon would make it difficult to
impossible for the City to sell the Moldenhauer Park.
10. Staff Updates
Phil Hals gave the following updates:
a. No plat on the Lakoduk property has come forward.
b. No plat on Kincannon's Outlot A has come forward.
c. No further contact with Gagne on-the Waco Street property.
d. The EDA Main Street Redevelopment site was featured in a 10/13/93
Star News article with no other information available to staff.
11. Other Business
a. Chair Anderson stated that he would invite the Orono Lake Addition
residents to the November meeting.
b. A brief discussion was held on the Council's reappointment policy.
c. The Tennis Association is attempting to generate interest in
reconstructing the tennis courts at the Senior High School. After
a brief discussion, it was the consensus of the Commission to let
District 728 take the lead role on this project.
12. Adjournment
There being no further business, it was the consensus of the
Commissioners present to adjourn.
The Park and Recreation Commission adjourned at 10:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Philip E. Hals . )
Street/Park Superintendent