Parks and Recreation Commission Packet 10-09-2024 (2)
Parks and Recreation Commission
Regular Meeting
&
Work Session
Agenda
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
6:30 PM
Elk River City Hall
▪ Regular meeting in Council Chambers
▪ Work Session meeting in Upper Town Conference Room immediately following regular meeting
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. CONSIDER AGENDA
4. CONSIDER MINUTES
4.1 09-11-2024 Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes
5. OPEN FORUM
An opportunity to provide comments and feedback regarding items not on the agenda. Information provided in Open Forum
will not be discussed at this meeting; rather, the information will be referred to staff and/or scheduled for discussion at a
future meeting.
6. DISCUSSION ITEMS
6.1 PT Complex Welcome Plaza
7. PARKS AND RECREATION MANAGER UPDATE
7.1 Parks and Recreation Manager Update
8. ANNOUNCEMENTS
9. MOTION TO ADJOURN
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Special Meeting of the Elk River
Parks and Recreation Commission
Held at the Elk River City Hall
September 11, 2024
Members Present: Chair Dave Anderson, Commissioners Melissa Fermoyle, Greg Loidolt, Mike
Niziolek, Hal Stewart, Jill Varty
Members Absent: Joy Goodwin
Council Liaison: Councilmember Mike Beyer
Staff Present: Assistant City Administrator/Business Services Director Joe Stremcha, Parks and
Recreation Manager Jeff Shelby, Senior Administrative Assistant Dawn Larson
1. Call Meeting to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Parks and Recreation
Commission was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chair Anderson.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Consider Agenda
Moved by Commissioner Loidolt and seconded by Commissioner Stewart to approve the
September 11, 2024, Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Agenda. Motion carried 6-0.
4. Consider Minutes
4.1 August 14, 2024, Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes
Moved by Commissioner Niziolek and seconded by Commissioner Varty to approve the
August 14, 2024, Parks and Recreation Commission Special Work Session Minutes. Motion
carried 6-0.
Moved by Commissioner Stewart and seconded by Commissioner Loidolt to approve the
August 14, 2024, Parks and Recreation Commission Special Meeting Minutes. Motion carried
6-0.
5. Open Forum
6. Presentations, Awards, and Recognition
7. Action Items
7.1 Pullman Place 2nd Plat - Park Dedication
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Mr. Stremcha presented his report. He pointed out that the park dedication at the thirty-two high
density residential units is an incorrect calculation so with the senior living component it has a park
dedication value of the $28,400.
He shared that this item would go to City Council on September 16 so the developer is looking for a
recommendation of any feedback the commission might have. The property would not have much
land for park dedication, so staff is recommending accepting park dedication as cash.
Moved by Commissioner Niziolek and seconded by Commissioner Fermoyle to recommend
to City Council to approve park dedication for Pullman Place 2nd Plat to be paid, at the
applicable park dedication rate when the lot is released for recording. Motion carried 6-0.
7.2 Meadowsweet Bend - Park Dedication
Mr. Stremcha explained that this is a carry it forward conversation from a previous meeting. He also
shared that one of the things that the developer returned with from feedback from the previous
meeting is the inclusion of a trail system for connections throughout the development on the south
side of the road.
Mr. Stremcha explained that feedback from the previous meeting presented questions about park
dedication for the triangle portion of the property but also the access point. It is an opportunity for
park dedication in lieu of cash. The developer has also made some deductions to the park dedication
money because of the cost of the trail. It would be up to City Council to make that determination.
Ben Schmidt from Twin Cities Land Development presented. He said he does not have many changes
from what was discussed last time but they heard what the commission said, and the thoughts are that
the triangular section would provide access to Burr Oak Park and potentially parking. Also, they have
a driveway that serves the existing house on east side of Burr Oak Park that they are using for a while,
but they could eventually turn over that driveway to the City for additional access to the property as
part of park dedication. As previously discussed, the developer included the concept of trails moving
from west to east into the development plan but request a credit on park dedication fees since trails
are not necessarily required on a rural section road.
Mr. Schmidt shared that at the last meeting the commission discussed a trail head that could go from
the main road north through the property to a wetland, but they do not see how it would make sense,
so they are not incorporating that into their revised plan. He pointed out that it is up to the City
Council for approval.
Chair Anderson asked for clarification on the plan whether the triangle is going under the power lines
and if there is a storm water pond on it which he does not believe can be park dedication.
Mr. Stremcha pointed out that the additional packet they were handed out tonight is what came in to
staff yesterday. They have the option to accept a portion that is under the power lines or a portion
that does not include the power lines. Mr. Schmidt said he does not believe there is a storm pond on
the triangle.
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Chair Anderson asked to clarify how many acres the portion is outside the power lines. Mr. Stremcha
confirmed it is approximately 1.5 acres.
Chair Anderson then asked about C 2.0 in the packet and if the trail starts out on the north side and
then crosses at northeast road. He asked if the trail is all on the south side. Mr. Schmidt confirmed
that it would stay on the south side and that the ordinance does not require a sidewalk and that City
Council would determine it.
Mr. Stremcha then read the ordinance regarding sidewalks that was provided to the Commission as a
handout. Chair Anderson said the ordinance was created due to the history of not creating sidewalks
in the past. Councilmember Beyer said that it is usually the wish for the Council to want sidewalks.
Commissioner Niziolek proposed this idea of having a trail that would utilize the pedestrian traffic go
by the Tamarack Willow swamp. He said that he knows of several long-term community members
that would be concerned about the welfare of this swamp. Mr. Schmidt said that they looked at that,
but they did not feel like that was the right place for the trail.
Relative to the preservation of that area they did put the sensitive area into an out lot so that it would
not be part of anyone’s property. It would either be given to the city or be owned by the HOA so it
would not be anyone’s specific property.
Commissioner Niziolek asked if they would consider extending that property south to help protect
that identified significant piece of property. Mr. Schmidt said that the current use is not protecting
that area at all including the neighbors, and whereas the developers are doing something that would
protect it more than it is today. He is willing to consider extending it south to see if there are areas
where they could move it south but making sure that there is enough area for homeowners to use. He
can discuss this with their engineers.
The green highlighted trail on the map is the location of where the trail will be on the south side.
Commissioner Niziolek said that ideally there would be a collector trail system in this area according
to the trail master plan and this does not seem to have that. He said this one seems to cross a lot of
driveways so it does not really work as a collector trail but if it was it would have potential to be able
to collect members of the community and draw them to the Great Northern Trail.
Mr. Schmidt recognizes the idea of this being a collector trail. He pointed out it that it is a significantly
more expensive trail considering it is a rural section. He does not know how to get around crossing
driveways without it being a cluster development, but he was told that is not what is of interest out
here. He said the distance between the driveways is vast compared to a regular neighborhood.
Commissioner Niziolek said then this cannot be a collector trail with this many driveways and current
design, it would just be a sidewalk.
Mr. Stremcha asked if the commission would consider having the developer modify the trail to run
through the Burr Oak property and past the storm water pond and then come through the rear of the
properties and then run north? Commissioner Niziolek said that he does not believe that would be of
much value with only cutting out five homes. Chair Anderson said by creating a 10-foot-wide
sidewalk he said they are creating a long-term maintenance concern versus whatever sidewalk the
Council requests. He does not see any value whatsoever to have a trail in this configuration. He is
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hoping the commission makes a recommendation for a collector trail as shown in the master plan
even though it is not shown in this plan. He believes they need to follow their guidelines, and this
does not meet those.
Chair Anderson asked if the county would allow the city to use the private driveway as an access point
for the future. Mr. Stremcha said that staff have not explored that access point being it is a private
driveway. With its current configuration as an alternative, with Burr Oak not being developed yet,
having additional land in that area even as a maintenance driveway, staff does see value in the future
and would recommend having both the smaller triangle outside of the utility easement and the
rectangular component of the easement.
Commissioner Stewart said it is still not clear what they could do with that triangle.
Commissioner Niziolek asked to have confirmation from the county to be able to use the driveway
before he would want to act on it. Mr. Stremcha he would not be able to get that answer before the
Commission would need to act on it. Chair Anderson said it is still 1.6 acres of land regardless and he
pointed out that even if it is not a recycled asphalt driveway it is still additional land to the park
regardless so he feels they should accept it either way.
Chair Anderson asked the commission if they had any additional questions.
Commissioner Niziolek said he cannot accept the entire east side because it is under the power line.
Mr. Stremcha explained that his recommendation is because it does have access already and it does
have value. The current power line has limited usability, but that is primarily because of its
functionality as a storm pond. It still has value if the access point is available for long-term private
or public parking.
Moved by Commissioner Stewart and seconded by Commissioner Loidolt to accept staff’s
recommendations for park dedication land including the smaller triangular area excluding
the transmission line to the west and the 1.6 acres adjoining the southeastern part and the
remainder in cash at the applicable market rate. Motion carried 5-0. Commissioner Niziolek
abstained.
Moving on to the trail portion Chair Anderson asked the commission for input. Commissioner
Loidolt suggested the possibility of running the trail along Ranch Road on the north side and then run
into Burr Oak and then go north between lots 8 and 9 to hook up to the northern portion cul-de-sac.
He said this would avoid a lot of the conflicts with the driveways and still get to the Great Northern
Trail.
Commissioner Niziolek said they already have a trail on the south side of County Rd 33 and the goal
is now to get to the GNT. When the conceptual trail was drawn there was intent to go by the
Tamarack Willow swamp. This has been a concept and in discussion for about 20 years.
Commissioner Loidolt said he could put sidewalks then. Commissioner Niziolek said that it must be a
collector trail. Chair Anderson pointed out that they are a recommending body and, the
recommendation that they put forth will go to the council decision. Chair Anderson said that he
recommends the 10-foot trail that is shown should be taken out and replaced with a sidewalk and also
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make a recommendation to follow the master trail plan to put in a collector trail that would go into
this neighborhood, but what is shown does not serve that purpose and really has no value.
Chair Anderson asked what their thoughts are about pulling a trail out of this development because it
does not serve a purpose. Commissioner Stewart said he agrees and pointed out that there are a lot of
neighborhoods with no connections getting in and out of the neighborhood. It needs to serve the
point of connectivity and if this will not serve that then there is not a point.
Commissioner Niziolek said he wants to make sure there will be sidewalks. Chair Anderson said
council will recommend that.
Chair Anderson said his hope would be that planning would take out the trails master plan document
with developers and make sure that trails are considered early on before plans get to the commission,
and then it is too late. He is disappointed that they are to this stage and going to lose a major piece of
their trail system that they spent a lot of time talking about when developing the master trail plan.
Moved by Commissioner Stewart and seconded by Commissioner Varty that the trail shown
in the proposal be removed and recommend they strive to create a collector trail as shown in
the master plan. Motion carried 6-0.
7.3 PT Complex Welcome Plaza
Mr. Stremcha presented his report. He provided a handout from HKGi showing the design of the
welcome plaza, which was not initially included in the packet.
Included in the packet is a letter of intent regarding what they had proposed back in July 2023.
Included in the agreement was a conceptual drawing of what the welcome plaza would look like and
include. Some of the concerns brought up at the last Commission meeting was ADA accessibility and
foul balls around fields five and six. In the new rendering those issues were addressed. The City
Council reviewed the new rendering on September 3, 2024, and wanted additional feedback and
discussion from the Commission. When they went to bid for the project the logos came in a little over
$30,000 when the estimate was a little over $2500 a piece by the engineer. Staff’s recommendation was
to remove the logos to bring the construction bid down from 270,000 to 240,000.
This project has that fundamental component funding which is over a period of time not necessarily
funds in the bank to date. The goal would be to fund the development and improvements of this
welcome plaza on the front end versus seven years into the project as funds have accumulated over
time. The naming rights of the Community Event Center is a built and established property, so it
differs from this in that it is additional concrete show floor space. Staff used this as an opportunity to
create a safer controlled pedestrian crossing.
Councilmember Beyer said this was on City Council consent agenda on September 3. The naming
rights were $350,000 over 10 years which equates to $35,000 per year. This project is $240,000. His
concern is that this would be front funded by the City of Elk River. The city has only truly collected
about $20,000 so far. Councilmember Beyer said that the City has traditionally not funded anything up
front more than 50% and this is significantly more. That is why the City Council sent it back to the
Commission for more discussion.
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Commissioner Loidolt said that he appreciates the concept and the controlled crossing, but he said
that it looks like it is about twenty feet across, in the middle of the fields and looks like a big traffic
jam. He said he does not see traffic wanting to go through there and that they would choose to go
either instead. Chair Anderson verified that this is the main drive/parking lot. Commissioner Loidolt
said that the ADA cars would be in a bad spot to get hit and he is appalled at the price of those logos.
He is not sure where the pricing came from for stamping and staining concrete.
Chair Anderson said that he thinks it appears as though they made it narrow to accommodate parking.
Mr. Stremcha reviewed the engineers estimate and then the low bid that came in. Chair Anderson
shared concerns that every time anything has ever been planted in the city that needs to be maintained
he sees a lack of consideration for future maintenance. While he does love plants and shrubs, he said
that this looks like a lot of maintenance to him. He said that he would want to see a plan to maintain
the beauty since he does believe landscaping is very important in the community.
Commissioner Niziolek said he thinks they are looking at setting a price limit and then what can they
do from there. He asked what an appropriate amount of money would be to spend. Chair Anderson
asked what fund would pay for it. Mr. Stremcha said the funds from the naming rights go into the
park improvement fund so the money would come out of the park improvement fund and is not
currently in the budget. Chair Anderson pointed out that the Commission has gotten scolded for
spending money out of the PIF when they do not have it in the budget so he feels they should wait
for another budgeting cycle, so it does not affect their ability to spend.
Councilmember Beyer said that it was a concern of the City Council as well to be fiscally responsible
when it was not already in the budget. Chair Anderson said that while they want to work with the
sponsor, they also want to get their monies worth.
Commissioner Loidolt asked to make a recommendation to have a work session on it. Mr. Stremcha
said to Councilmember Beyer that the Council has decided to move it to a future date of discussion.
Mr. Stremcha said that the gravel out there is not an even level grade as far as a parking lot aspect.
One of the significant concerns would be the cost of fill to make it even for drainage. Mr. Stremcha
pointed out that City Council had tabled the item for a future meeting without a specific date so there
is not a time frame with this item. The original goal was to begin work this Fall and finish in the
Spring of 2025.
Moved by Commissioner Loidolt and seconded by Commissioner Niziolek to table the
discussion on the PT Complex Welcome Plaza for a future work session to be determined.
Motion carried 6-0.
8. Discussion Items
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8.1 Disc Golf Site Tour Recap
Chair Anderson thanked the community members and staff attending the disc golf tour. He then
asked Mr. Stremcha to facilitate the discussion.
Mr. Stremcha asked the commissioners to summarize the pros and cons of Meadowvale Heights Park
location first and then Burr Oak Park. This will help the Commission decide which site they would
like to focus on and then they can work with community partners to develop a future plan. Chair
Anderson asked those in the audience to participate as well if they wanted to.
The pros of Meadowvale Hights Park:
Commissioner Loidolt pointed out that it is close to town and there are a couple of ways to get in and
out of it. Commissioner Niziolek said it provides potential for a phased approach, expansion, family
friendly amenities, and paved trails. Commissioner Fermoyle likes the potential for easy access and
creativity. Commissioner Varty agreed with the previous statements of creativity, potential phases,
topographical diversity, and pointed out that it is an underutilized parcel of land.
The Cons of Meadowvale Heights Park:
Commissioner Loidolt pointed out that there is no parking. Commissioner Fermoyle said that it is a
long way to get into center of the park. Commissioner Stewart shared that he believes it would require
solid planning to connect the golf sections. Commissioner Niziolek pointed out that pedestrians on
the trail would be in the way.
Tim Schreider, resident of Otsego, shared that he has concerns about parking and pointed out that
without a parking lot there would not be the ability to host a league or tournament as well as he views
the park as only having room for about nine holes and that is with a lot of planning.
Commissioner Niziolek said there is about the same amount of playable usable highland as Burr Oak.
Katie Ellsworth, resident of Elk River, shared that she believes there would be enough spaces for
eighteen holes, but it would need planning to connect to the usable highlands.
Pros of Burr Oak:
Commissioner Stewart said there would be a chance for parking and more shovel ready.
Commissioner Varty said it would be easier to get started at that location and start making progress.
Commissioner Fermoyle said it would be easier because it is a big square. Commissioner Niziolek
pointed out the nice Burr Oak trees. Commissioner Loidolt pointed out the mature trees and more
shovel ready. Chair Anderson shared super cool topography and no current neighbors.
Mr. Stremcha pointed out that this park would have option of eighteen holes.
Tim Schreider shared his history of experience in the field of disc including competition and course
design. He believes that Burr Oak Park would have the potential to be an 18-hole disc golf course that
would serve all skill levels and abilities.
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Cons of Burr Oak Park:
Commissioner Steward has questions about easements and concerns about the power lines. Chair
Anderson shared that other communities have courses under power lines. Mr. Stremcha said that the
recommendation of the course design would have the tee box under the power line so the discs would
not be going towards the lines. The direction of the tee boxes would be complementary to the power
lines.
Commissioner Varty pointed out that it is buggy and has a lot of sand burrs. Commissioner Fermoyle
said that the land is wide open with nothing in or around it. Chair Anderson explained the history of
the park land and why that piece of land exists. Commissioner Niziolek pointed out that soil erosion
would be a major issue at this park due to usage.
Chair Anderson said that the sand burrs will be inconsolable and bad for anyone going off into the
brush to get a frisbee. Commissioner Niziolek said that there will be a need to control the red cedars,
so it does not become a thicket to allow the burr oaks to grow up. Chair Anderson also said that buck
thorn could go wild out there, and it would need maintenance. He has concerns about it being too
dusty.
Katie Ellsworth shared her concerns about the power lines limiting the course design. She also has
concerns about how rural the location of the park is as well as the sand burrs. She also says she thinks
this course would be easy to intermediate whereas the Meadowvale location would offer more variety.
It is also too close to the Zimmerman disc golf park location, which is very well established.
Chair Anderson said that Meadowvale Heights Park site wins for the number of positives and while
there are challenges, but he loves challenges. He also thinks they could start planning and phasing it in
right away. Commissioners Fermoyle, Varty, Stewart and Niziolek all agree and also think they can
start phasing it in right away. Commissioner Loidolt disagrees and says there will be a huge problem
with parking. He pointed out that having a tournament with 40 or 50 cars would be a major issue.
Chair Anderson said he could see there being neighborhood resistance.
Commissioner Niziolek said that if the community becomes more welcoming to roadside parking,
they will save taxes on building and maintaining parking lots.
Katie Ellsworth asked if a parking lot could be put into the park since there could be space. She
pointed out that it could initially be small or grow from street parking to a parking lot. Commissioner
Niziolek said that it would be nice to have a south access.
The Commissioner discussed areas around the north and south neighborhoods that would provide
roadside parking identifying the south side as the best option. Mr. Stremcha said that it is important to
have visibility in parking areas for safety.
Tim Schreider said that if a disc golf course were to go into Meadowvale Heights, he recommended
listing the course on a disc golf park finder website to gather feedback from users but he also said that
he doesn’t see this park as providing anything other than a neighborhood golf course to help keep it
smaller and private.
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Commissioner Niziolek said he thinks that would be good as he sees their goal as providing amenities
for City of Elk River community. Chair Anderson said this is a giant undertaking to just provide a
neighborhood course.
Mr. Stremcha said that after the work session and open house, and it was narrowed down to these
two. Mr. Stremcha said that does not prohibit the possibility of something in the future if the
commission chose not to pursue either park. There could be future pieces of land acquired through
park dedication etc. but as far as what is available now, they are limited.
Katie Ellsworth said she still thinks this would be a good option if parking could be figured it out.
At this time, the commission concluded that they could not make a decision on either park at this
time. Chair Anderson said he does not see a viable site in either of these options.
8.2 ECC Solar Trail Lighting and Other Cooperative Efforts
Matthew Fomby and Vern Iverson, members of the City of Elk River Energy City Commission
presented. Mr. Fomby explained that their job is to look at the community and try to find ways to
promote energy efficiency is the community. They would like to discuss ideas for solar lights on one
of our trails and have about 12,500 dollars to spend.
Chair Anderson asked how many feet of trail they are looking at. Mr. Fomby said they would not
know without going out for a request for proposal. They are just kicking off an idea, they do not have
any details. They would need to know if they would be interested in something from above, down on
the ground etc.
Commissioner Niziolek said he wants to figure out how much trail they could light and then they
could look at possibilities.
Mr. Fomby asked for ideas of average lengths of trails. Commissioner Niziolek said that there are a lot
of varieties of lengths.
Mr. Fomby said he can go back to get multiple types of lighting prices and see how far that would get
them and bring it back. Commissioner Loidolt said he thinks it is a good idea. Commissioner Niziolek
suggested overhead lighting.
Mr. Stremcha asked if they were looking at something with a height like along highway 10. Mr. Fomby
pointed out it could be a portion of trail that goes under a canopy of trees, etc. Commissioner
Niziolek said they are looking for diversified links in the trails. Chair Anderson said they only want to
put lights up if they need to. Mr. Fomby will get prices for overhead lights, potential lengths and will
contact staff to come back to present the information. Vern Iverson gave a big thank you for the
Orono Park renovations.
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8.3 Horse Usage in Parks and Trails
Mr. Stremcha asked the commission for input on the reports of horses being seen by residents on the
trails in local parks. Chair Anderson said that he has gotten calls from three individuals about horses
in Woodland Trails Park scaring them in the park because it was unexpected. It used to be posted as a
rule about 20 years ago, but it is not an ordinance, so it is not enforceable. He cannot think of any
park in the city that is compatible with having horses. Commissioner Niziolek said horses are
incompatible with other trail users. Chair Anderson said that horses cause trail damage resulting in a
lot of maintenance. He thinks that users should be told about the trails for horses out at Sand Dunes
State Forest. Chair Anderson asked if staff could draft an ordinance. Mr. Stremcha said staff could do
that and come back to a future meeting.
9. Recreation Manager Update
9.1 Parks and Recreation Manager Update
Mr. Shelby presented his report. Commissioner Niziolek asked about the timeline for anticipated
surface work on the trail in Woodland Trails Regional Park. Mr. Shelby has not seen anything but will
investigate and get back to him. Commissioner Niziolek also asked about the Rivers Edge Commons
construction and Mr. Shelby confirmed it starts at the end of October.
Chair Anderson asked how many teams are in fall softball and would like a follow up presentation to
the beginner’s course that was installed at Hillside Park.
10. Division Manager Updates
Mr. Stremcha stated that this can be removed from the agenda.
11. Announcements
12. Motion to Adjourn Meeting
Moved by Commissioner Fermoyle and seconded by Commissioner Varty to adjourn the
special meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission at 8:37pm. Motion carried 6-0.
Minutes prepared by Dawn Larson.
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Dave Anderson, Chair
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Tina Allard, City Clerk
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The Elk River Vision
A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community
engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity
Request for Action
To
Parks and Recreation Commission
Item Number
6.1
Meeting Date
October 9, 2024
Prepared By
Jeff Shelby, Recreation Manager
Item Description
PT Complex Welcome Plaza
Reviewed by
Jeff Shelby
Joe Stremcha
Action Requested
Discuss changes to proposed plan, both in terms of structure and cost.
Background/Discussion
At the September Parks and Recreation Commission meeting, the commission declined to recommend the
existing proposal as presented. Further discussion is needed to amend and create an acceptable proposal.
Financial Impact
The funding source for the Plants and Things Recreation Complex Welcome Plaza will be the Park
Improvement Fund, using sponsorship funds described in the agreement with Plants and Things USA that
amount to $350,000 over 10 years.
Mission/Policy/Goal
Responsible for every dollar - good stewards.
Attachments
1. Naming Rights Agreement - Plants and Things Recreational Complex - August 21 2023 FINAL
2. Illustrative ADA Route
3. BidWorksheet_9254048_Eval WELCOME BID RESULTS
4. Additional Information
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ELK RIVER RECREATIONAL COMPLEX
NAMING RIGHTS AGREEMENT
THIS NAMING RIGHTS AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made as of this 21st day of August
2023 (the “Effective Date”), by and between the CITY OF ELK RIVER, a Minnesota municipal
corporation (“City”), and PLANTS AND THINGS , INC./FURNITURE AND THINGS, INC.,
a Minnesota Corporation (“Primary Sponsor”). The following recitals form the basis for this
Agreement and are made a part hereof.
RECITALS
1. The City of Elk River owns the Elk River recreational complex (“Facility”) with a street
address of 9950 165th Avenue, Elk River, MN 55330 and 9730 165th Avenue, Elk River, MN.
2. Primary Sponsor is a furniture retailer located at 15612 Jarvis ST NW Elk River, MN 55330
with the intent of attaining exclusive naming rights to the Facility.
3. The City and Primary Sponsor enter into this Agreement whereby in exchange for Primary
Sponsor’s agreement to make initial and annually recurring Contributions (as hereinafter
defined) to the City for deposit to the Facility fund, the City agrees to grant to Primary
Sponsor the naming rights for the Facility, as set forth and agreed to in this Agreement.
4. Other than the naming rights set forth and agreed to in this Agreement, the City is not giving
Primary Sponsor anything of value for the Contributions.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION OF THE FOREGOING RECITALS, THE
MUTUAL PROMISES AND CONSIDERATIONS SET FORTH BELOW, AND OTHER
GOOD AND VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, THE RECEIPT AND SUFFICIENCY OF
WHICH ARE HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGED, THE CITY AND PRIMARY SPONSOR
AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
Article I
Facility Name and Naming Rights
1. Facility. The City grants to Primary Sponsor exclusive naming rights for the Facility.
2. Facility Name and Logo. The City and Primary Sponsor will work together to create a name
and logo for the Facility that showcases Primary Sponsor’s business.
a. The name and logo will be agreed on by the parties and approved by the Elk River City
Council.
3. Facility Signage and Related Naming Rights Assets.
a. Primary Sponsor will be permitted Facility signage as listed and depicted in Exhibit A,
which is attached hereto and incorporated herein.
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b. In addition to signage, Primary Sponsor is granted the related naming rights assets
enumerated and depicted in Exhibit A.
c. The City will fabricate and install the signage and related naming rights assets and will
own, maintain, and replace (if required due to normal wear and tear) during the term of
this Agreement.
d. The City and Primary Sponsor will work together to develop a signage package and a
budget for the signage and additional naming rights assets. The City and Primary
Sponsor will share the signage expense equally.
e. Primary Sponsor will also be responsible for any future costs for signage or other
naming rights assets related to a request by Primary Sponsor to modify or change the
name or logo of the Facility.
Article II
Exclusivity
1. Exclusivity. Primary Sponsor will have category exclusivity for all advertising within the
Facility. The City will not make agreements with any Primary Sponsor “Competitor.”
“Competitor” is defined as a retail business engaged exclusively or primarily in furniture
and/or garden center sales. By way of example, this would include, but not be limited to,
businesses such as Hom Furniture, Ashley Furniture, By the Yard inc., etc. Competitors do not
include businesses such as Target, Walmart, Menards, etc., that may sell furniture and/or have
a home and garden center but are not engaged exclusively or primarily in retail furniture
and/or home and garden center sales or outdoor sheds and furnishings.
2. Secondary Sponsors. The City reserves the right to sell advertising and entitlement to
secondary sponsors, excluding Competitors (“Secondary Sponsors”), as set forth herein for
naming of other current or future physical spaces within the Facility, including the
football/lacrosse/soccer rectangular fields, baseball/softball fields, training/warmup areas,
playground, concessions building, and such other areas as may be delineated or added in the
future. The City also reserves the right to sell entitlement to Secondary Sponsors for naming of
other Facility assets including, but not limited to, fence signs, equipment wraps, etc.
Article III
Contribution
Primary Sponsor hereby agrees to make an initial contribution (“Contribution”) to City of Thirty-
Five Thousand and 00/100 dollars ($35,000.00) payable in full on the Effective Date of this
Agreement. Thereafter, on or before each annual anniversary of the Effective Date, each year
during the term of this Agreement, Primary Sponsor shall make an annual contribution of Thirty-
Five Thousand and 00/100 dollars ($35,000.00).
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Article IV
Relationship of Parties; No Property Interest
1. Relationship of the Parties. Under this Agreement, the parties shall at all times be acting and
performing as independent contractors. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be
construed to create a joint venture, principal, and agent, or any similar legal or equitable
relationship between the parties. Neither party shall have or exercise any control or direction
over the methods by which the other party provides services contemplated by this Agreement.
Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to give Primary Sponsor any control over or
responsibility for operation of the Facility.
2. No Property Interest. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as granting to Primary
Sponsor any property interest in any City-owned property. The City maintains all its rights as
the fee owner of the Facility and all improvements thereon on behalf of itself and the public.
Article V
Term and Termination
1. Fixed Term. The Term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and remain in
effect for a period of ten (10) years, until the 10th anniversary of the Effective Date (the
“Expiration Date”).
2. Early Termination.
a. Early termination by Primary Sponsor. Primary Sponsor may terminate this
Agreement for any reason, effective on the fifth (5th) anniversary of the Effective Date
by giving City no less than one (1) year’s written notice of its intent to terminate. If
Primary Sponsor terminates this Agreement on the fifth (5th) anniversary of the
Effective Date, Primary Sponsor shall pay City, at the time of its written notice of
termination, a $50,000 early termination fee in lieu of the annual $35,000 contribution.
b. Early Termination for Cause. Either party may terminate this Agreement for good
cause shown. The terminating party shall give a written “Notice of Intent to Terminate”
the Agreement. The Notice of Intent to Terminate the Agreement shall set forth the
reason(s) for termination of the Agreement and shall allow for a “Cure Period” during
which time the non-terminating party shall have the opportunity to cure the purported
breach or default. If either party fails to cure and Good Cause continues to exist
following the applicable cure period, the other party shall be entitled to terminate the
Agreement or seek specific performance, and in any event, may sue for damages. In
any action for damages under this Agreement, neither party shall be liable or
responsible under any circumstances for consequential, incidental, indirect lost profit,
or punitive damages of any kind.
c. “Good cause” for City to terminate includes, but is not limited to, the following:
i. Any material breach of the terms, conditions, and obligations of this Agreement
by Primary Sponsor;
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ii. Failure by Primary Sponsor to deliver the contributions provided for in Article III
hereof. The Opt-out fee provided for in Article V(2)(a) hereof, or any required
payment as set forth herein;
iii. Any crime by Primary Sponsor or any principal or owner of Primary Sponsor that
causes Primary Sponsor to come into disrepute in the greater Elk River Area;
iv. Occurrence of insolvency or bankruptcy of Primary Sponsor, or upon the general
assignment by Primary Sponsor for the benefit of creditors, or upon the consent
of Primary Sponsor to the appointment of a receiver, trustee, or liquidator of all or
substantially all its property; or
v. Occurrence of a Transfer Event which City has not consented to, as provided in
Article VII of this Agreement.
d. “Good cause” for Primary Sponsor to terminate includes, but is not limited to, the
following:
i. Any material breach of the terms, conditions, and obligations of this
Agreement by City;
3. Removal of Signs, Logos, and Marks. Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement,
City shall have the right to remove all signs, logos, and marks in all locations throughout the
Facility at no cost to the primary sponsor.
4. First Right of Renewal.
a. Primary Sponsor shall have the first right to renew this Agreement beyond the
Expiration Date by delivering written notice of its desire to do so at least one year
before the Expiration Date.
b. If Primary Sponsor provides notice of its desire to renew the Agreement, the parties
will enter into a good faith negotiation to renew the Agreement on terms acceptable to
both parties. All the terms of the Agreement shall be subject to negotiation.
c. If terms to a new Agreement are not agreed to six (6) months before the Expiration
Date, the parties may, at their option, continue negotiations, but City shall have the
right to negotiate with third parties for a new Naming Rights Agreement and doing so
will not constitute bad faith.
d. This First Right of Renewal does not obligate either party to agree to a renewed
agreement, nor to agree to any particular terms of a new agreement. The intent of this
Article V, Section 4, is simply to provide a minimum six-month (6-month) period
during which Primary Sponsor shall have the exclusive right to negotiate with City to
renew this Agreement.
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Article VI
Indemnification; Insurance
1. Indemnification. Without a waiver of City’s statutory immunities pursuant to Minnesota
Statutes Chapter 466 or other applicable law, each party agrees to defend, hold harmless and
indemnify the other Party against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, costs,
and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs) asserted against, imposed upon,
or incurred by the other Party that arises out of, or in connection with, the Party’s default under
or failure to perform any contractual or other obligations, commitment, or undertaking under
this Agreement. Each Party further agrees that it shall be responsible for its own acts and
results thereof to the extent authorized by law and shall not be responsible for the acts of the
other Party and results thereof. The provision of this Article shall survive the termination of the
Agreement with respect to any claim, action, or proceeding that relates to acts or omissions
during the term of this Agreement.
2. Insurance. The City shall maintain such insurance as is customarily maintained by owners of
comparable facilities.
Article VII
Assignment
1. City shall be free to assign any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement to any
successor in interest to City-owned property.
2. In the event Primary Sponsor shall propose to undergo a change in control, sell, assign, merge,
reorganize, consolidate, or otherwise dispose of its business (any of the foregoing being a
“Transfer Event”), Primary Sponsor shall notify City of such fact within thirty (30) days prior
to such proposed Transfer Event. The notice shall state whether the Transfer Event will or
could affect the exercise of Primary Sponsor’s rights hereunder or whether it could result at
any point in the renaming of the Facility and, if so, the new name proposed by Primary
Sponsor or its successor.
a. If a new name and/or logo for the Facility is proposed in connection with a Transfer
Event, the new name and logo must be agreed to by City and approved by the City
Council in its sole discretion.
3. If, as a result of the Transfer Event, Primary Sponsor would not be the holder of rights under
this Agreement, or Primary Sponsor is not the successor in the Transfer Event, then City’s
written consent to the Transfer Event shall be required. If City consents, the successor in the
Transfer Event shall assume all of the obligations of Primary Sponsor under this Agreement
and shall have all of the rights and obligations of Primary Sponsor under this Agreement.
4. In the event that a proposed Transfer Event will result in the renaming of the Facility to a
company whose business conflicts with a naming rights or other agreement City has with
respect to the Facility, or a company whose business practices could be detrimental to the
public image or reputation of City or the Facility, in the sole discretion of City, then City shall
have the right to terminate this Agreement by written notification within sixty (60) days after
receiving notice of such proposed Transfer Event. In the event of such termination, Primary
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Sponsor shall be obligated to pay all funds contemplated by this Agreement to be due and
payable through the Expiration Date.
5. No Transfer Event shall relieve Primary Sponsor and any successor entity from being jointly
and severally liable for payment and performance of all obligations of Primary Sponsor under
this Agreement if the City does not exercise its right of termination as provided in Sec. VII (4).
Article VIII
Notices
All notices hereunder by either Party to the other shall be in writing. All notices, demands,
or requests shall be deemed given when mailed, postage prepaid, registered, or certified mail,
return receipt requested.
If to the City: If to Primary Sponsor:
City of Elk River
Attn: City Administrator Plants and Things/Furniture and Things
13065 Orono Parkway 9792 Gateway Road
Elk River, MN 55330 Elk River, MN 55330
Article IX
General Provisions
1. Amendments. Neither this Agreement nor any term or provision hereof may be changed,
waived, discharged, or terminated, except by a written instrument signed by the Parties hereto.
2. Interpretation of Agreement. The captions preceding the articles and sections of this
Agreement have been inserted for convenience of reference only and such captions shall in no
way define or limit the scope of intent of any provision of this Agreement. Unless otherwise
provided herein, whenever the consent of City is required to be obtained, City may give or
withhold such consent in its sole and absolute discretion.
3. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement or the application thereof to any person,
entity, or circumstance shall, to any extent, be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this
Agreement shall not be affected thereby, and each other provision of this Agreement shall be
valid and be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.
4. Attorneys’ Fees. In the event of a dispute regarding any provision of this Agreement, the Party
not prevailing in such dispute shall pay any and all costs and expenses incurred by the other
Party in enforcing or establishing its rights hereunder (whether or not such action is prosecuted
to judgment), including without limitation, court costs and attorneys’ fees.
5. Time of Essence. Time is of the essence with respect to all provisions of this Agreement in
which a definite time for performance is specified including, but not limited to, the expiration
of the term.
6. Cumulative Remedies. All rights and remedies of either party hereto set forth in this
Agreement shall be cumulative, except as may otherwise be provided herein.
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7. Survival of Indemnities. Termination of this Agreement shall not affect the right of City or
Primary Sponsor to enforce any and all indemnities and representations and warranties given
or made to the other Party under this Agreement, nor shall it affect any provision of this
Agreement that expressly states it shall survive termination hereof.
8. Entire Agreement; Exhibits. This Agreement, including exhibits, shall constitute the entire
agreement of the Parties. Any and all prior agreements or understandings of the Parties shall,
upon execution of this Agreement, be null and void.
9. Waiver.
a. Any term or condition of this Agreement may be waived at any time by the Party
entitled to the benefit thereof. The waiver of any term or condition shall not be
construed as a waiver of any other term or condition of this Agreement.
b. The failure of either Party to give notice or demand strict performance by the other of
any of the terms, obligations, covenants, or conditions set forth herein shall not be
construed as a waiver or relinquishment of the other Party’s right to seek a remedy for
or demand strict performance of said terms, obligations, covenants and conditions.
c. The failure to terminate this Agreement for default shall not constitute a waiver of any
remedies the non-defaulting Party would otherwise be entitled to demand.
d. All waivers shall be done in writing to be valid.
10. Force Majeure. If the performance by any Party of any obligation set forth in this Agreement
(other than the payment of money) is prevented by an act of God, force majeure or similar
contingency or unexpected event beyond the control of any Party, such occurrence shall be
considered a valid excuse for non-performance or delay in the performance of the obligations
hereunder.
11. Compliance with Laws. In performing its obligations under this Agreement, each Party will
comply with all local ordinances, state and federal statutes, orders, by-laws, regulations, and
other laws of any applicable governmental entity or agency.
12. Costs and Expenses. Each Party must pay its own legal costs and expenses for the
negotiation, preparation, and execution of this Agreement.
13. Governing Law and Jurisdiction. Any and all matters in dispute between the Parties arising
from or relating to this Agreement shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance
with the laws of the State of Minnesota and the exclusive jurisdiction for any claim or action
arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be the state or federal courts located in
Sherburne County, State of Minnesota.
14. Section Headings. Section headings are for reference purposes only and are not intended to
create substantive rights or obligations.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this agreement to be effective on the
Effective Date noted above.
City of Elk River Primary Sponsor
By ___________________________ ___________________________
John J. Dietz, Mayor _______________________
By ___________________________ ___________________________
Tina Allard, City Clerk _______________________ Owner, Furniture and Things / Plants and Things
Owner, Furniture and Things / Plants and Things
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Exhibit A
Naming Rights Signage and Assets
SIGNAGE:
Exterior Signage
• Rebranding the monument sign on the northwest corner of the Facility at 165th Ave NW.
o Maximum square footage of sign to be as allowed by the City Zoning Code.
o Sign to be backlit.
• Branding and directional signage located throughout Elk River.
o Double Sided Signage on Jarvis St NW
o Double Sided Signage on 165th Ave NW
Internal Signage
• Integration into all interior directional signage and ancillary messaging found in the
Facility.
• Opportunities to display marketing material on all Facility brochure racks and message
boards.
• Two 9-foot by 7-foot Facility logo printed banner on each ballfield.
• 2nd floor of concession building Facility logo
Internal Common Areas
• Four 30 foot by 45 foot concrete pads at a location agreed on by the parties.
o Plants and Things Welcome Plaza
• Utilizing common areas for the primary sponsor ’s show room displays at various locations
agreed on by the parties.
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Monument Rebranding
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Plants and Things Welcome Plaza
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Elk River Welcome Plaza (#9254048)Owner: Elk River MN, City ofSolicitor: Hoisington Koegler Group, Inc08/27/2024 02:00 PM CDTEngineer Estimate Divine Designs General Contracting LLC Albrecht Company Parkstone Contracting, LLC Urban CompaniesSection TitLine Item Item Code Item Description UofM Quantity Unit Price Extension totals Unit Price Extension Unit Price Extension Unit Price Extension Unit Price ExtensionPART 1 ‐ SITE PREP:1 1 ADMINISTRATION: MOBILIZATION LS 1 $10,000.00 $10,000.00 $7,560.00 $7,560.00 $6,500.00 $6,500.00 $47,000.00 $47,000.00 $18,000.00 $18,000.002 2 SURVEY AND STAKING LS 1 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $7,000.00 $7,000.00 $25,000.00 $25,000.0033CB AND HH ADJUSTMENTS TO NEW GRADES LS 1 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $6,500.00 $6,500.00 $2,500.00 $2,500.00 $5,500.00 $5,500.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.004 4 EARTHWORKS ‐ GRADING/FILL/EXPORT AGG PARKING LOT ADJUSTMENTS LS 1 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $20,000.00 $20,000.00 $23,565.00 $23,565.00 $35,000.00 $35,000.00 $50,000.00 $50,000.005 5 MISC. SITE PREP: REMOVALS, EROSION CONTROL, CONSTRUCTION FENCING LS 1 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $30,650.00 $30,650.00 $6,000.00 $6,000.00 $20,000.00 $20,000.006 6 STRIP SOD ‐ SALVAGE AND STOCK PILE TOPSOIL FOR REUSE LS 1 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $2,500.00 $2,500.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $10,000.00 $10,000.00PART 2 ‐PAVEMENTS:776" CONCRETE AND BASE SF 8700 $12.00 $104,400.00 $10.00 $87,000.00 $11.00 $95,700.00 $14.00 $121,800.00 $12.50 $108,750.008 8 TRUNCATED DOMES SF 32 $100.00 $3,200.00 $70.00 $2,240.00 $80.00 $2,560.00 $90.00 $2,880.00 $80.00 $2,560.009 9 CURB ‐ B612 AND VALLEY AND BASE LF 294 $35.00 $10,290.00 $50.00 $14,700.00 $60.00 $17,640.00 $45.00 $13,230.00 $65.00 $19,110.0010 10 STAIRS ‐ 10FT WIDE ‐ 8 TREADS EA 8 $800.00 $6,400.00 $1,500.00 $12,000.00 $1,850.00 $14,800.00 $2,500.00 $20,000.00 $2,000.00 $16,000.00PART 3 ‐ LANDSCAPING:11 11 PLANTING BED ‐ TOPSOIL, MULCH SF 2845 $5.00 $14,225.00 $5.00 $14,225.00 $4.00 $11,380.00 $3.25 $9,246.25 $2.00 $5,690.0012 12 TREESEA 22 $750.00 $16,500.00 $450.00 $9,900.00 $750.00 $16,500.00 $600.00 $13,200.00 $825.00 $18,150.0013 13 SHRUBS EA 139 $50.00 $6,950.00 $25.00 $3,475.00 $50.00 $6,950.00 $90.00 $12,510.00 $100.00 $13,900.0014 14 PERENNIALS EA 96 $20.00 $1,920.00 $15.00 $1,440.00 $20.00 $1,920.00 $20.00 $1,920.00 $25.00 $2,400.0015 15 TURF RESTORE ‐ TOPSOIL, SEED, BLANKET LS 1 $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $7,500.00 $7,500.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $12,500.00 $12,500.0016 16 IRRIGATION SYSTEM EXPANSION LS 1 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $7,500.00 $7,500.00 $7,500.00 $7,500.00 $12,500.00 $12,500.00 $20,000.00 $20,000.00PART 4 ‐ MISC17 17 LOGO IN CONCRETE ‐ SANDBLAST AND STAIN LS 2 $2,500.00 $5,000.00 $17,500.00 $35,000.00 $13,750.00 $27,500.00 $11,000.00 $22,000.00 $15,000.00 $30,000.0018 18 STAIR HANDRAIL ‐ 3 RUNS LF 33 $120.00 $3,960.00 $120.00 $3,960.00 $350.00 $11,550.00 $375.00 $12,375.00 $265.00 $8,745.00BASE BID TOTAL$210,845.00 $244,000.00 $289,715.00 $352,161.25 $352,161.25ALTERNATE 1‐ADA WORK19 19 6" CONCRETE ADA PARKING STALLS AND WALK AND BASE SF 1320 $15.00 $19,800.00 $10.00 $13,200.00 $11.00 $14,520.00 $18.00 $23,760.00 $12.50 $16,500.0020 20 TRUNCATED DOMES SF 8 $100.00 $800.00 $70.00 $560.00 $80.00 $640.00 $90.00 $720.00 $80.00 $640.0021 21 CURB ‐ B612 AND VALLEY AND BASE LF 27 $35.00 $945.00 $50.00 $1,350.00 $60.00 $1,620.00 $45.00 $1,215.00 $65.00 $1,755.0022 22 2 ADA SIGNS, 1 NO PARKING SIGN W/BOLLARD EA 3 $1,500.00 $4,500.00 $2,500.00 $7,500.00 $750.00 $2,250.00 $1,750.00 $5,250.00 $2,000.00 $6,000.0023 23 STRIPING OF NO PARKING STALL LS 1 $1,200.00 $1,200.00 $1,500.00 $1,500.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $525.00 $525.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.0024 24 ADDITIONAL GRADING, FILL AND TURF RESTORATION (TOPSOIL, SEED, BLANKET) LS 1 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $7,500.00 $7,500.00 $12,000.00 $12,000.00 $10,000.00 $10,000.00ALT 1 TOTAL$30,245.00 $26,110.00 $27,530.00 $43,470.00 $43,470.00BASE BID PLUS ALT TOTAL$241,090.00 $270,110.00 $317,245.00 $395,631.25 $395,631.25Engineer Estimate Divine Designs General Contracting LLC Albrecht Company Parkstone Contracting, LLC Urban CompaniesPage 25 of 28
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Memorandum
To: Parks and Recreation Commission
From: Jeff Shelby, Parks and Recreation Manager
Date: October 9, 2024
Subject: Parks and Recreation Staff Report
This report is a monthly highlight of department activities related to recent collaborations, strategic planning, staff
changes/developments, and park operations.
Farmers Market
The last outdoor market is October 10th. The indoor market will kickoff at the Elk River YMCA on November 7th.
Upcoming Events
The upper plaza at Rivers Edge is decorated for fall, thanks to the great collaboration between DERBA, Parks and
Recreation, and Spike’s. Downtown trick or treating will be held on Friday October 25th.
Parks
The trails at Woodlands were resurfaced on September 24th. We have contracted with Pro-Tec Design to install
electronic access controls on the entry doors at the Trott Brook barn. The doors will be able to be remotely
programed, locked, and unlocked for users, which will provide more security for those groups, while also ensuring
that reservation times are accurate. Rivers Edge is still slated to close by end of the month, as construction on the
seating area is scheduled to begin.
Senior Activity Center
At the end of September, the senior center had 569 members. Average daily attendance increased from 70 daily
check ins per day in August to 83 check ins per day in September. The center hosted a watercolor class, a music
event by Zach Johnson, multiple presentations on a variety of topics, as well as a day trip to Red Wing and
Stockholm, Wisconsin. 2025 memberships go on sale at the end of this month.
Kristin Gilbertson has resigned her position as the Senior Activity Center Assistant and her last day will be Friday
October 11th. That position is now posted, and we are accepting applications.
Fall Programs
Adult softball finished their season on October 8th. We had 9 teams competing. Women’s volleyball season has
begun, and we currently have 14 teams playing.
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MRPA Conference
Warren, Jeff, and Dawn attended the annual Minnesota Recreation and Parks Association Conference in Mankato.
We attended multiple education sessions on industry trends and professional growth while networking with
colleagues from around the state.
Summer Concert Series
Staff met with the Bank of Elk River to begin planning the 2025 summer concert series. The partnership is working
on a series that will feature 8 concerts and we are in the early stages of booking bands.
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