05-11-1994 PR MIN
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MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER PARK & RECREATION
COMMISSION
HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 1994
Members Present:
Chair Anderson; Commissioners Dana Anderson, Olson, Daleiden,
Rolfe Anderson (7:07 p.m.) and Lipetzky (7:50 p.m.)
Members Absent:
Commissioners St. Dennis and O'Brien
Staff Present:
Phil Hals, Street/Park Superintendent; Steve Rohlf, Building and
Zoning Administrator, Jeff Asfahl, 728 Area Recreation Coordinator
Other Present:
Rick Foster and Marly Glines
1. Call Meetina To Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Park and
Recreation Commission was called to order at 7:01 p.m. by Chair Anderson.
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Consider 5/11/94 Park and Recreation Commission Aaenda
The following items were added to the agenda:
6.b. Hillside Estates - Rick Foster
6.c. Area Wide Recreation Report - Jeff Asfahl
COMMISSIONER DANA ANDERSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE 5/11/94 PARK &
RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA AS AMENDED. COMMISSION DALEIDEN
SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
3&4. Consider Park and Recreation Commission Minutes
The 4/6/94 and 4/13/94 Park and Recreation Commission minutes will be reviewed
at the June 8 meeting.
5. ODen Mike
No one was present for this item.
6. Consider ProDosal bv Javcees to hold a Jet Ski Race at Orono Park
No one from the Jaycees organization was present to discuss this item.
6.c.
Area Wide Recreation ReDort - Jeff Asfahl
Jeff Asfahl presented the Park and Recreation Commission members with copies
of his 1993 728 Area Recreation Annual Report. He explained how the Rec
program has expanded in the past year. Jeff highlighted the fact that the Area
Rec Board has been supportive in this developing program and very faithfully
attend monthly meetings. Jeff stated that the goals he listed in his report are
reasonable and attainable and would make future recreation programs more
effective.
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There was a brief discussion with the Park and Recreation Commission regarding
future programs and how the whole issue of the Area Wide Park and Recreation
Program affects the City of Elk River's needs for recreational property.
The Commission members thanked Jeff for his report and indicated their interest
in being involved with future area recreation programs.
6.b. Hillside Estates - Rick Foster
Steve Rohlf presented the Park and Recreation Commission with a map of Hillside
Estates showing the proposed trail corridors from March 11, 1992, along with the
minutes from the Park and Recreation Commission meeting. He explained that
there had been some miscommunication between the developer to install the
utility service stubs on Auburn Street.
Marly Glines explained the options of a trial corridor along a power line easement
that runs north and south, or possibly along the gas line easement on the east
. side of the property.
Steve Rohlf explained that the four options are as follows:
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The gas line easement;
The power line easement;
The street right-of-way on Auburn Street; and
The street with a right-of-way of 70'.
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CHAIR ANDERSON MOVED THAT THE DEVLOPER MAINTAIN 70' Of RIGHT-Of-WAY
ON 193RD THROUGH HILLSIDE 3RD, SHifTING THE ROAD TO THE SOUTH SIDE Of
RIGHT-Of-WAY TO ALLOW THE TRAIL ALONG THE NORTH SIDE. COMMISSION OLSON
SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
Commissioner Rolfe Anderson left at this time (8:30 p.m.)
7. Discuss Future Park Needs - Steve Rohlf
Steve Rohlf explained to the Park and Recreation Commission the philosophy that
he used to plan for future recreation needs for the City of Elk River at a time of
total development, and to look at the big picture of the area wide needs as it
relates to athletic fields that are provided by School District 728 now and in the
future. Steve then explained the formula used to calculate the needs of youth
and adult softball, little league baseball, youth football, hockey, tennis, and
soccer.
Steve Rohlf then asked the Park and Recreation Commission for input regarding
the present needs and usage of fields and how they compare to the national
averages. With all this information at hand, the Park and Recreation
Commissioners discussed each sport and made projections of future needs.
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Commissioner Daleiden left at this time (10: 15 p.m.)
Steve recorded this information and will have it typed and ready to distribute to
the Park and Recreation Commission at the June 8, 1994, meeting in draft form.
11. Adiournment
Due to the lateness of the hour, COMMISSIONER L1PETZKY MOVED TO ADJOURN
THE MEETING. COMMISSIONER OLSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION
CARRIED 4-0.
The meeting of the Elk River Park and Recreation Commission was adjourned at
11:00p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Philip Hals
Street/Park Superintendent