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10-12-1994 PR MIN . . . MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1994 Members Present: Chair Dave Anderson; Commissioners Dana Anderson, Rolfe Anderson, Sue Daleiden, Clair Olson, Mike O'Brien, and Clete Lipetzky (7:33 p.m.) Members Absent: Commissioner St. Dennis Others Present: Shawn Donais Staff Present: Stephen Rohlf, Building and Zoning Administrator 1. Call Meeting to Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Park and Recreation Commission was called to order at 7:07 p.m. by Chair Dave Anderson. 2. Consider 10/12/94 Agenda Mr. Rohlf requested that two items be added to the 10/12/94, Park and Recreation Commission Agenda. 6.1 Consider Park Dedication for Administrative Subdivision by J ake Jacobson. 6.2 Consider Park Dedication for the plat of Oak Parc Plaza. COMMISSIONER O'BRIEN MOVED TO APPROVE THE 12/10/94 PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA WITH THE TWO ADDITIONS BY STAFF. COMMISSIONER ROLFE ANDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. 3. Consider Park and Recreation Commission Minutes - 9/14/94 Minutes: Elk River Park and Recreation Commission Meeting October 12, 1994 Page 2 Commissioner Lipetzky indicated that under 8.1 of the 9/14/94 minutes, that his motion included the "consideration of pedestrian crossings for the School S~reet and County Road 1 corner", in addition to what was stated in the minutes. This crossing was to be on the north side of that intersection. . COMMISSIONER CLAIR OLSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE 9/14/94 MINUTES WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDEMENT: 8.1 COMMISSIONER LIPETSKY MOVED TO REQUEST A PEDESTRIAN CROSSING AT PROCTOR AVENUE AND COUNTY ROAD 1, AND TO CONSIDER MAKING THIS A FOUR WAY STOP INTERSECTION. IN ADDITION, THE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION RECOMMENDED CONSIDERATION OF A CROSS WALK AT THE INTERSECTION OF COUNTY ROAD 1 AND SCHOOL STREET, ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THAT INTERSECTION. COMMISSIONER DANA ANDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. COMMISSIONER ROLFE ANDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. . -9/21/94 Minutes COMMISSIONER ROLFE ANDERSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE 9/21/94 MINUTES FROM THE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING. COMMISSIONER DAVE ANDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 2-0-5. COMMISSIONERS DALEIDEN, OLSON, O'BRIEN, LIPETSKY, AND DANA ANDERSON, ABSTAINED. THE FIVE COMMISSIONERS ABSTAINED BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT PRESENT AT THIS MEETING. 4. 01)en Mike No one was present for this item. 5. Consider Conflict of Interest Ordinance Steve Rohlf gave a brief presentation regarding the City's proposed conflict of interest ordinance and a summary of the recent statute changes regarding conflict of interest. The Park and Recreation Board . . . . 6.1 Elk River Park and Recreation Commission Meeting October 12, 1994 Page 3 requested staff to ask the City attorney how the conflict of interest ordinance specifically affected them. 6. Discuss Trail System It was the consensus of the Park and Recreation Commission to fine tune their trail system plan. Part of this effort, would include identifying full fledged trails versus sidewalks. The idea is that trails would be used as collectors for pedestrian movement. Stephen Rohlf indicated that he would like a chance to try to fine tune the trail system map and present his findings to the Park and Recreation Commission in the upcoming winter. COMMISSIONER DALEIDEN MOVED TO RECOMMEND THAT THE TRAILS BE ROUGH GRADED, CLEARLY MARKED, AND HAVE CLASS V ADDED TO THEM, AS PART OF PLAT IMPROVEMENTS. COMMISSIONER ROLFE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. The Park and Recreation Commission requested that Phil Hals add park dedication fees and trail fees to November's regular Park and Recreation Commission meeting agenda. Consider Park Dedication for the Jacobson Administrative Subdivision COMMISSIONER OLSON MOVED TO REQUIRE MONIES IN LIEU OF PARK LAND FOR THE JACOBSON ADMINISTRATIVE SUBDIVISION. COMMISSIONER O'BRIEN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. 6.2 Consider Park Dedication for Elk Park Plaza COMMISSIONER LIPETZKY MOVED TO REQUIRE CASH IN LIEU OF LAND FOR PARK DEDICATION FOR THIS SUBDIVISION. COMMISSIONER O'BRIEN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. 7. StaffUodates 8. Stephen Rohlf informed the Park and Recreation Commission that there were no further updates by staff. Other Business Discussion pursued regarding hunting in and adjacent to City parks. Elk River Park and Recreation Commission Meeting October 12, 1994 Page 4 COMMISSIONER LIPETZKY MOVED TO RECOMMEND THAT NO HUNTING BE ALLOWED WITHIN 500 FEET OF A CITY PARK OR TRAIL. COMMISSIONER O'BRIEN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. . Stephen Rohlf indicated that he believed that it would take an ordinance amendment to facilitate the preceding motion. COMMISSIONER LIPETZKY MOVED TO HAVE THE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION CONSIDER THE ISSUE OF HARVESTING DEER IN PARKS AND TRAILS PRIOR TO NEXT YEARS HUNTING SEASON. COMMISSIONER O'BRIEN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. Chairman Anderson informed the Park and Recreation Commission of a meeting of the area Park and Recreation Commission, to be held at 7:15 p.m., on Thursday, October 13, 1994, at Otsego City Hall. An additional meeting regarding the river walk will be held at 6:30 p.m., on Thursday, October 13, 1994, at Elk River City Hall. 9. Adiournment There being no further business, COMMISSIONER OLSON MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. COMMISSIONER O'BRIEN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. . The regular meeting of the Elk River Park and Recreation Commission was adjourned at 9:58 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Stephen IWhlf IP of" Building and Zoning Administrator .