07-26-1994 PR MIN
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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER PARK AND RECREATION
COMMISSION
HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL
TUESDAY, JULY 26,1994
Members Present:
Chair Dave Anderson, Commissioners Rolfe Anderson, Dana
Anderson, Daleiden, Lipetzky and Olson
Members Absent:
Commissioners St. Dennis and O'Brien
Staff Present:
Phil Hals, Street/Park Superintendent
1. Call Meetino To Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Park and
Recreation Commission was called to order at 8:00 p.m. by Chair Anderson.
2. Consider 7/26/94 Park and Recreation Commission Aoenda
COMMISSIONER ROLFE ANDERSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE 7/26/94 PARK AND
RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA. COMMISSIONER DALEIDEN SECONDED THE
MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
4.
Discussion on trails and park issues reoardino Hillside Estates 4th Addition
A lengthy discussion was held on the topic. Several recommendations were
made.
COMMISSIONER DANA ANDERSON MOVED TO MAKE THE FOLLOWING
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL REQUIRE FUTURE PLATS IN
THE SEWER AND WATER DISTRICT TO CONTAIN SIDEWALKS AND BICYCLE
LANES FOR SAFE NON-MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION ON STREETS THAT
CARRY OTHER THAN NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC.
2. THE CITY ASSUME OWNERSHIP OF THE NORTHERN NATURAL GAS LINE
EASEMENT AND THE NSP POWER LINE EASEMENT IN HILLSIDE ESTATES
DEVELOPMENT.
3.
AUBURN STREET FROM THE SOUTH PLAT BOUNDARY. TO 196TH AVENUE, 196TH
AVENU'E FROM AUBURN STREET TO ZANE STREET, AND ZANE STREET FROM
196TH AVENUE TO 197TH AVENUE HAVE A 70' WIDE RIGHT OF WAY WITH A 6
FOOT WIDE CONCRETE SIDEWALK BEHIND THE CURB LINE AND A 10 FOOT
WIDE DIAMOND LANE FOR BICYCLE TRAFFIC ADDED TO THE STREET WIDTH
BETWEEN THE CURBS ON THE EAST SIDE OF AUBURN STREET, THE SOUTH SIDE
OF 196TH AVENUE, AND THE EAST SIDE OF ZANE STREET, IN LIEU OF THE REAR
YARD TRAIL PREVIOUSLY PROPOSED PARALLELING AUBURN STREET.
*THERE IS A SECTION OF AUBURN STREET JUST NORTH OF 193RD AVENUE THAT
WAS APPROVED IN A PRIOR PLAT AND MAY NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT RIGHT OF
WAY.
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4. THE DEDICATED PARK AREA DESCRIBED IN THE 6/27/94 PARK AND
RECREATION MINUTES REMAIN AS PREVIOUSLY REQUESTED AS SHOULD THE
33' WIDE TRAIL ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE NORTHERN NATURAL GAS LINE
EASEMENT.
COMMISSIONER OLSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
5. Phil Hals gave a brief description of the lighted pathway loop around City Hall.
After a short discussion, it was the consensus of the group to revisit this issue at the
August 10, 1994, Park and Recreation Commission meeting.
6. Adiournment
There being no further business, COMMISSIONER OLSON MOVED TO ADJOURN THE
MEETING. COMMISSIONER ROLFE ANDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE
MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
The meeting of the Elk River Park and Recreation Commission was adjourned at
10:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Philip Hals
Street/Park Superintendent
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