07-10-1996 PR MIN
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MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER PARK AND RECREATION
COMMISSION
HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL
WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1996
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Staff Present:
Otners Present:
Chair Dana Anderson, Commissioners Dave Anderson, Madsen,
Rolfe Anderson, Olson
Commissioner Huberty
Phil Hals, Street/Park Superintendent; Michelle Dwyer, Recording
Secretary
Jeff Asfahl, Community Recreation Director
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 9:01 by Chair Dana Anderson.
2.
Consider Aaenda
The following items were added to the agenda:
6f. Mississippi Oaks 2nd Addition
COMMISSIONER DAVE ANDERSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE JULY 10, 1996 AGENDA
AS AMENDED. COMMISSIONER MADSEN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION
CARRIED 5-0.
4. Open Mike
No one appeared for this item.
5. Area Recreation Update - Jeff Asfahl
Jeff Asfahl updated the Commission on youth activities taken place in Lions Park.
Youth members are coming up with ideas on projects for improvement to Lions
Park. The City Council is supporting this youth project with its contingency fund.
60. Derrick Investment Request for Preliminary Plat (Cottaaes of Elk River)
COMMISSIONER DAVE ANDERSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND CASH FOR PARK
DEDICATION FEES FOR THE COTTAGES OF ELK RIVER AND A 10 FOOT RIGHT OF WAY
ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF HIGHLAND ROAD TO ACCOMMODATE A DETACHED 10
FOOT TRAIL. COMMISSIONER MADSEN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION
CARRIED 5-0.
COMMISSIONER ROLFE ANDERSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE PLANNING
COMMISSION TO ALIGN HIGHLAND ROAD WITH FREEPORT AND USE A PART OF THE
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PARK TO ACCOMMODATE AND RUN THE TRAIL STRAIGHT ACROSS WITH ENOUGH
RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR A 10 FOOT DETACHED TRAIL ON THE NORTH SIDE.
COMMISSIONER DAVE ANDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED
5-0.
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6b. BridQeland Development Company Request for Preliminary Plat (Eaale Ridae
Estates)
COMMISSIONER ROLFE ANDERSON MOVED TO ACCEPT CASH FOR PARK
DEDICATION FEES FOR EAGLE RIDGE ESTATES AND TO HAVE STAFF VERIFY THAT THERE
IS ENOUGH RIGHT OF WAY TO ACCOMMODATE AN 8 FOOT PAVED SHOULDER ON
BOTH SIDES OF FILLMORE. COMMISSIONER MADSEN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE
MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
6c. Country RidQe Partnership Reauest for Preliminary Plat (Country Crossina 3rd)
COMMISSIONER DAVE ANDERSON MOVED TO CHANGE THE PARK CONFIGURATION
BACK TO THE DESIGN OF THE ORIGINAL PLAN TO GIVE THE PARK MORE USABLE
SPACE AND ADD A 30 FOOT TRAIL CORRIDOR TO EXTEND FROM THE PARK TO KENT
STREET AND TO HAVE STAFF AND THE DEVELOPER CHOOSE FROM EITHER A 30 FOOT
TRAIL CORRIDOR TO EXTEND FROM KENT STREET TO MACON STREET, OR; TWO 30
FOOT WIDE TRAIL CORRIDORS FROM EACH CORNER FROM KENT STREET WEST TO
MACON STREET AND A SIDEWALK OR TRAIL ON THE WEST SIDE OF JOPLIN FROM
RIVERVIEW TO MISSISSIPPI ROAD. COMMISSIONER ROLFE ANDERSON SECONDED
THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
COMMISSIONER MADSEN MOVED FOR A SIDEWALK TO BE PLACED ON THE SOUTH,
WEST, AND NORTH SIDE OF THE PLAT BOUNDARIES IN THE INTEREST OF PEDESTRIAN
SAFETY. COMMISSIONER DAVE ANDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION
CARRIED 5-0.
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6d. Joyce Mickelson Request for Preliminary Plan (North Meadows 3rd)
COMMISSIONER OLSON MOVED TO ACCEPT CASH FOR PARK DEDICATION FEES FOR
NORTH MEADOWS THIRD ADDITION. COMMISSIONER MADSEN SECONDED THE
MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
6e. Trail Corridor along Dickenson Bus Garaae
COMMISSIONER ROLFE ANDERSON MOVED NOT TO ALLOW DICKENSON TO
ENCROACH ON THE TRAIL. COMMISSIONER DAVE ANDERSON SECONDED THE
MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
6f. Mississippi Oaks 2nd Addition
COMMISSIONER ROLFE ANDERSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE COUNCIL TO
CONTINUE A BITUMINOUS 10 FOOT TRAIL FROM HERITAGE LANDING TO THE
CULDESAC ON RIVERVIEW AND PLACE A 6 FOOT CONCRETE SIDEWALK ON THE
SOUTH SIDE OF RIVERVIEW DRIVE TO ALLOW FOR PEDESTRIANS TO MOVE OFF THE
STREET. COMMISSIONER DAVE ANDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION
CARRIED 5-0.
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COMMISSIONER ROLFE ANDERSON MOVED TO CONNECT THE TRAIL FROM HERITAGE
LANDING TO THE WEST CULDESAC ON RIVERVIEW DRIVE. COMMISSIONER OLSON
SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
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Discuss Minnesota Sports Federation Proposal - Dana Anderson
COMMISSIONER ROLFE ANDERSON MOVED TO LIMIT THE MINNESOTA SPORTS
FEDERATION A MAXIMUM OF 5 ACRES FOR AN INDOOR FACILITY AND WOULD
RECOMMEND FOR OUTDOOR FACILITIES A SEPARATE REMOTE LOCATION WITH THE
POSSIBILITY OF THE CASS PROPERTY. THE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION IS
NOT NECESSARILY ENDORSING BLINDLY THE MINNESOTA SPORTS FEDERATION
COMING TO ELK RIVER BUT THE COMMISSION WOULD LIKE STAFF TO EVALUATE THE
VALUE OF THE LAND BEFORE IT GOES TO THE MINNESOTA SPORTS FEDERATION.
COMMISSIONER DAVE ANDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED
5-0.
9. Staff Updates
Phil Hals, Street/Park Superintendent updated the Park and Recreation
Commission on the trail in Lions Park. The Class 5 has been applied and the City
Council authorized an additional trail.
Phil Hals also stated some of the downtown businesses have requested a gazebo
in Jackson Square.
COMMISSIONER DAVE ANDERSON MOVED IF A GAZEBO IS INSTALLED, FOUR
PARKING STALLS SHOULD BE REMOVED IN FRONT OF JACKSON SQUARE.
COMMISSIONER OLSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
10.
Other Business
Commissioner Dave Anderson updated the Park and Recreation Commission on
Woodland Trails Park. The Woodlond Trails open house is scheduled for either
September or October.
11. Adiournment
There being no further business, COMMISSIONER DAVE ANDERSON MOVED TO
ADJOURN THE MEETING. COMMISSIONER ROLFE ANDERSON SECONDED THE
MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
The meeting of the Elk River Park and Recreation Commission was adjourned at
10:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Michelle Dwyer ~ U ~
Recording Secretary