06-11-2025 PRMIN
Meeting of the Parks and Recreation
Commission
Held at the Elk River City Hall
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Members Present: Chair Dave Anderson, Commissioners Mike Niziolek, Joy Goodwin, Greg Loidolt,
Hal Stewart, Jill Varty, Melissa Fermoyle
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Assistant City Administrator/Business Services Director Joe Stremcha, Parks and
Recreation Manager Jeff Shelby, and Senior Administrative Assistant Dawn Larson
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting was called to order at 06:30 PM.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3. CONSIDER AGENDA
Moved by Commissioner Fermoyle and seconded by Commissioner Varty to approve the June 11,
2025, agenda with the changes of moving 6.4 to the first action item and 10.2 to the first work session
item. Motion carried 7-0.
4. CONSIDER MINUTES
4.1 05-14-2025 Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes
Moved by Commissioner Stewart and seconded by Commissioner Goodwin to approve May 14, 2025,
Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes. Motion carried 7-0.
5. OPEN FORUM
6. ACTION ITEMS
6.1 Elk River Trails Master Plan - Name Change
Mr. Shelby presented his report. Commissioner Goodwin shared that the name change is great and
better reflects what they are aiming to do. Commissioner Stewart disagreed and said that he likes the
idea of standardization, but the trail plan is based on fixed infrastructure with streets, etc. With the
athletic facilities plan, they own the property, but they don’t know what it will look like down the road,
so they need the flexibility to change things.
Commissioner Varty agreed with Commissioner Stewart. Commissioner Goodwin explained they are
changing the name to be more fluid and flexible. She said she understands they are trying to change the
name to match the amount of flexibility they have with the plan. Commissioner Fermoyle said she is
okay with changing the name. Chair Anderson said that there is always flexibility, no matter what it is
called.
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Commissioner Niziolek asked how long they have had the trails master plan. Mr. Stremcha thinks that it
has been around for about a decade. Commissioner Niziolek suggested that if it had been around for a
decade, they would have to relook at it anyway, so they should leave it. He thinks it will cause hiccups
in the system if they change the name now.
Commissioner Loidolt reiterated that they are just looking at changing the name to get away from the
name of “master” plan. He added that was part of the reason they changed the Athletic Facilities Master
Plan name to Framework Plan. He believes that they need to keep up with the times and support the
changes happening in the community. The world is taking out the word “master” in all sorts of respects,
such as “master” bathroom. He pointed out that they would just be changing the name to evolve and
keep moving along in 2025. Secretary Larson confirmed that the last time the trails master plan was
updated was in 2018.
Chair Anderson reiterated that as part of the master planning process, the trails master plan should be
reviewed and updated as well, but it can also be reviewed and updated at any time.
Commissioner Niziolek said that he feels that with the trail plan having been around for such a long
time, they shouldn’t change the name, or they would have to change all the records. He thinks it’s a
weird thing to do.
Chair Anderson said that in that case, they should also be changing the name of the master plan name
tonight, but they aren’t. He said he spent a couple of years and many hours developing the current trails
master plan. He says it is useful to the planning department, parks, and developers by giving them a
specific location of trails. He said he thinks the name master plan fits very well. He said their only
opportunity to complete trails comes with development. He said prior to this plan, they lost the
opportunity to gain some trails. He said he thinks it is important.
Commissioner Goodwin asked if this is consistent with what other cities use for names of plans. Mr.
Stremcha said it is what is in the plan that matters, staff will reference the title of it no matter what it is
called. Commissioner Varty asked if the word master is the issue, then they could just get rid of the
word and call it the Elk River Trails Plan. Mr. Stremcha reiterated that regardless of what the plan is
called, staff will follow the recommended plan.
Chair Anderson said he has not seen a negative connotation with the word. Commissioner Niziolek
asked staff if they believed the word was bad. Mr. Shelby said he did not believe it was for staff to
decide and that it was Paul Paige at HKGI who directed them towards using the word framework
during the development of the Athletic Facilities Framework plan. Mr. Paige indicated that there were
some cities looking at different languages but there was a lack of industry consensus.
Chair Anderson said that he thinks that when they start working on the Parks and Recreation Master
Plan that they are all going to agree, like they did with the athletic field plan, that it is a framework plan
and needs a lot of flexibility, unlike the trails plan. Commissioner Loidolt said he thinks they should
change it. Chair Anderson disagreed. Commissioner Loidolt pointed out that this is the reason they
changed the ballfield plan, and that they need to change and evolve. He pointed out that it isn’t used in
the housing industry anymore.
Moved by Commissioner Loidolt and seconded by Commissioner Fermoyle to change the
name of the Elk River Trails Master Plan to Elk River Trails Framework Plan. Motion
Failed 3-4. Chair Anderson, Commissioners Niziolek, Varty and Stewart opposed.
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Commissioner Niziolek is really concerned about changing the name of a document that they have had
since 2018. Commissioner Stewart said he understands the negative connotations that come with the
word, but he is concerned that they are employing more flexibility than what they want to give.
Moved by Commissioner Varty and seconded by Commissioner Fermoyle to change the
name of the Elk River Trails Master Plan to Elk River Trails Plan. Motion carried 5-2. Chair
Anderson and Commissioner Niziolek opposed.
6.2 Kingdom Estates Fourth Addition - Park Dedication
Mr. Shelby presented his report.
Moved by Commissioner Goodwin and seconded by Commissioner Niziolek to approve
park dedication for the Kingdom Estates Fourth Addition to be paid in cash for one single
family parcel, at the applicable rate at the time of recording and a trail easement be
placed on the property along the entire Olson Street side of the parcel. Motion carried 7-
0.
6.3 Meadow Hills Simple Plat - Park Dedication
Mr. Shelby presented his report. Commissioner Niziolek asked for confirmation that Meadowvale Rd.
has an increase from 30 feet to 50 feet as part of the road right away on this plat. Commissioner
Niziolek said because this is an extremely dangerous corner and traffic moves very quickly and without
a shoulder there, it would be dangerous for pedestrians. Chair Anderson confirmed the map shows it
as 100 feet. Commissioner Niziolek said he wanted to emphasize the safety of the pedestrians on that
road. He wants his thoughts and ideas carried forward with city staff about the safety of pedestrians.
Moved by Commissioner Niziolek and seconded by Commissioner Varty to approve park
dedication for Meadow Hills to be paid in cash, at the applicable rate at the time of
recording, for two single family parcels. Motion carried 7-0.
6.4 Oakwater Ridge - Park Dedication
Mr. Shelby presented his report. Matt Barker from Capstone was present at the meeting for questions.
He reiterated that the preliminary plat they are viewing is based on all of the previous commission
meeting discussions. Following tonight’s meetings’ recommendations Capstone will then move forward
into the stage of finalizing the plat. Commissioner Nizolek asked if they could pull a map of the blufftop
park for review. Mr. Shelby pointed out outlet D on page ten of the attachment included in the packet.
Commissioner Niziolek asked to view the elevations, trees, and trail on page 41 of the attachment in
the packet. He asked if Capstone would construct the trail to the edge of the bluff drop. Mr. Barker
said their directive on this was to construct the trail up to the park and then beyond that their
responsibility is to design the trail in and out of the park. Mr. Barker said that the oak trees on the map
are the actual trees that are physically in the park, and they will plan on preserving the trees as much as
possible.
Commissioner Nizolek asked if the builder would be filling the ravine. Mr. Barker confirmed that they
would. Commissioner Niziolek said he thinks there will be some piping that will run down through the
park. Mr. Barker said it would be a storm pipe included in the design to go underneath the trail. He also
shared that on the northeast corner of the park there is storm drain in the low depression space to
take the water out of the park and into the stormwater system. Mr. Barker reviewed where this
location was on the map with the Commissioners.
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Commissioner Niziolek asked what the distance is between the trees that are being preserved. Mr.
Barker said he is not sure. Commissioner Niziolek is wondering if they could put a traditional
playground in the park property with the trees located where they are. Chair Anderson said it would
not likely be without some tree removal, and some of the trees there have seen their better days.
Commissioner Stewart asked for the determination of the size and location of the HOA property. Mr.
Barker said the size was reduced to below three acres and is shown as outlot E on the preliminary plat,
down in the flood plain body that is not considered wetland. Commissioner Niziolek asked if the HOA
access removes handicapped accessibility to the river for the community residents.
Mr. Barker said there are multiple places where the city could put a boardwalk and/or other access to
the river for the public. Any property that isn’t part of the HOA river access could be a crossing. There
are still two-thirds of the river that is still available to the public. Mr. Barker explained that the trail that
is designed to go through the park could be designed to go down to the river beyond the HOA.
Commissioner Niziolek said the HOA bothers him. He said that part came up right at the end of their
discussions on the property. He feels that they are trying to create a community that works together,
shares resources, and takes care of each other. He does not feel that having the HOA in the middle of
it is something he could approve of. He wants thoughtful consideration of the removal of the HOA
piece. Mr. Barker explains that this HOA property location is not the first option they showed, and
Capstone gave up their initial HOA plan for the creation of the park on the bluff top, and now this is
the result. He thinks that having the bluff top park is the best piece of land along the river, and the
developer gave that up. They want to work together and have a great community that interconnects as
well.
Chair Anderson said he is still disappointed with the size of the park on the bluff and that his position
has not changed since the beginning.
Moved by Commissioner Loidolt and seconded by Chair Anderson to approve park
dedication for Oak Water Ridge, consistent with the following conditions, and consistent
with the City Council action on April 7, 2025:
1. The developer shall complete the design and installation of all 10-foot-wide trails
above the bluff.
2. The developer will design and engineer a 10-foot-wide trail, beginning with the
termination of the upland trail. They shall be provided to the city to support a
future construction project.
3. The developer will provide a 2+ acre bluff top park and must provide
documentation that there is at least 1-acre of buildable, upland area, within the
park.
4. The developer shall dedicate the floodway land below the bluff, to the city for park
purposes. An out lot will be reserved for future use by the HOA.
5. The remainder of the park dedication requirements will be satisfied with a cash
dedication of $536,000. This will be pro-rated on a per lot basis and payable with the
final plat.
6. Civil plans must identify parallel, off-street, parking areas near the bluff top park.
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Motion carried 5-2 Commissioner Niziolek and Chair Anderson opposed.
7. RECREATION MANAGER UPDATE
7.1 Recreaton Manager Update
Mr. Shelby presented his report. Commissioner Niziolek asked if there is any thought by staff about
modifications to Lion John Weicht Park as far as helping with park boundaries and visibility for law
enforcement. Mr. Shelby said if this happens on a regular basis, staff will work on options. ERPD has
been informed and will be increasing their presence there.
8. ANNOUNCEMENTS
9. MOTION TO ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING
Moved by Commissioner Fermoyle and seconded by Commissioner Goodwin to adjourn
the meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission at 7:26pm. Motion carried 7-0.
10. WORK SESSION
10.1 Parks and Recreation Master Plan
Commissioner Goodwin left the meeting at 8:35pm. Mr. Shelby presented his report. Mr. Shelby
explained this was intended to be an introduction to what the master plan looks like and what the
process should look like going forward. He asked the commissioners if they want the next plan to look
like the current plan or look different. He pointed out that the current master plan was given out to the
commissioners last year, is in this packet, and is also available online. A sheet with different master plan
category options has also been included in the packet. It was gathered from 16 plans from different
cities around the state.
Secretary Larson will send out a link to four different plans from other cities on Monday that have
features staff think may be of interest to the commission. Staff would like feedback by June 30.
Commissioner Niziolek is very nervous about this and would like to talk about the financial elements or
come up with a financial plan first. He said it is $100,000 that they are spending. Mr. Stremcha clarified
that this year there is a $50,000 budget, and next year $50,000 is budgeted. The money part is more
staff time than contracted services. Mr. Stremcha suggested they break down the plan into bite-size,
pieces. For example, at the next two meetings, they could discuss the introduction, then the next two
meetings discuss trends, then the needs assessment and community engagement, then the framework
such as structuring data that was gathered, then crafting the final plan a year from now. Breaking down
six chapters into bite size pieces over 12 months. They would be crafting the plan as they go and
delegating it to staff. They could use a company such as HKGI to do some fine tuning to craft a 110-
page document based on the information provided by the commission and staff. They can see how
much can be done in house and then leverage the funding/budget for the plan to be lower. Mr.
Stremcha also pointed out that just because money is in the budget doesn’t mean they have to spend it.
Commissioner Niziolek said he wants to know how much money they have to spend. He reiterated
that they have $250,000 to spend per year so he feels that the plan should be based off of that amount
to spend. Chair Anderson said that right now they still need a plan because the current one is
obsolete.
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Mr. Stremcha pointed out that funding sources could change in the future, so they need to identify
priorities and then as funds become available, they take those items off the list. Chair Anderson said if
they take the time to do this it will give them great appreciation for what they have done.
10.2 Playground Plan
Mr Shelby Presented his report. He reviewed the playground replacement spreadsheet provided in the
packet pointing out the estimated cost of replacement for each playground and then the amount of
funding coming from the liquor store fund.
Mr. Shelby shared that the Country Crossing Park playground has already started shrinking due to the
need to remove pieces for safety. Staff won’t remove the whole thing though since what remains is safe.
Staff can evaluate piece by piece. This is the first playground on the replacement schedule. According to
the schedule there will be a playground needing to be replaced on almost an annual basis.
Chair Anderson asked if staff are comfortable with the anticipated playground life span of 25 years and
if there is the possibility of getting the playgrounds past that number. Mr. Shelby said that while it is a
possibly, it isn’t guaranteed.
Chair Anderson said this made him think of sustainability. He said with only $250,000 coming into the
park fund, there isn’t the ability to replace all these items with the budget laid out in front of them. He
said that when they were installing all these amenities back in the day, they didn’t realize that they
would need to replace all of them. Chair Anderson said they need to think about what playgrounds they
should be replacing. He said they should also be looking at all their needs and come up with additional
funding sources. He thinks that they need to come up with a fallback list of what playgrounds should be
targeted for replacement when they need it based on condition and safety, but he is not sure how to do
that. He isn’t sure if the community needs 5 playgrounds, 10 playgrounds…at one time they thought the
community needed 16 and they can’t afford that.
Commissioner Niziolek said they need some information on how many people are using the
playgrounds. He views that information as valuable because he thinks it will need to reduce the number
of parks with playgrounds. He asked staff if there was an easy or convenient way to monitor the usage
of those parks over this summer. Mr. Shelby said he thinks it is not so much to monitor but to engage
the public, which is something that was started during the Play My Way campaign. He said that simply
asking people what playgrounds and parks they are using and how they are using them is important.
This would be part of the park master planning process. He is not sure how we would go about it but
doesn’t think it is as simple as counting people at the parks. It could be going out into specific
neighborhoods and asking the residents.
Commissioner Stewart asked if asking users about their usage of specific pieces of equipment could be
added to the survey. If they have to make decisions about all neighborhood parks, should they include
questions such as, do the residents want playgrounds with all swings and no jungle gym. He asked if
combining two current parks into one is an option. Chair Anderson asked Commissioner Goodwin
what she thought. Commissioner Goodwin said she thinks that people are using parks differently now
and it is important for the community to understand that they are looking at destination parks more
because primary caretakers are going with kids to the parks and not just sending the kids down to the
park. She thinks it is important to get a sense of where people are using the parks and what they are
using them for. What is their philosophy for using the parks? She feels the commission should cast a
vision for these parks because it isn’t about if they get rid of some, it’s a when, because it is four million
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dollars to replace the current playgrounds. She said they should ask residents what they want
destination parks to look like. She said Play My Way was a good start to surveying people but if they
could continue having conversations with the community with that in mind, that they want to create
destination parks that have amenities that families want to go to then they can look more strategically
at the location of those and plan for the future once the sand dunes get developed and what do parks
look like in that direction. Then they can plan with a new strategy in mind.
Commissioner Goodwin asked how the commission should plan for this. She pointed out that things
will change again in 25 years. She suggested there are already some destination parks in Elk River such
as Orono, Trott Brook, etc, so how do they maximize the amenities in those parks? They need
community involvement, and the reality is some of these parks will be eliminated, but what can they do
to maximize the amenities in the parks that remain.
Commissioner Varty asked Commissioner Goodwin if only four parks would be enough if they were all
different. Commissioner Goodwin said yes, and that Elk River already has that. She and her family go to
Woodland Trails Regional Park, Orono, and Trott Brook Park.
Commissioner Niziolek asked what they would do if they were going to just remove playgrounds. He is
concerned about how the parks will meet the needs of the residents. He also asked if playgrounds will
ever become mobile.
Commissioner Fermoyle asked who would remove the old playground equipment. Mr. Shelby explained
that Josh Baas, the Park Maintenance Foreman, and his staff remove it and sometimes there is a
company they can donate the equipment to be shipped overseas, or it is disposed of. Mr. Shelby shared
that being conscious of cost, staff try to absorb the labor costs etc. as much as possible.
Chair Anderson said that he likes the idea of talking to people and canvassing neighborhoods, but there
is nothing like traffic counters. He said that he sees people at Woodland Trails Regional Park a lot, but
he doesn’t see that many kids at other playgrounds. He asked staff to draw circles on the map in the
packet around Orono Park, Lion John Weicht Park, and Trott Brook Park. He pointed out that if they
look at Orono, there are 5 playgrounds in that area numbered as 11, 13, 19, 23, and 1 on the park map.
He doesn’t know how they are going to be able to afford to maintain that many parks in that quadrant
of the city like that. He said that his grandkids would drive by 5 parks to get to Orono in the past.
Commissioner Varty said every school has a traditional playground and asked if people could go to
those if they wanted to. Commissioner Niziolek said that when they built Lion John Weicht Park
Playground, they asked the playground designer to survey the playground equipment at the local school.
Some of the playgrounds may just have to be pulled out and then see if people get upset.
Commissioner Loidolt said that the small neighborhood amenities and playgrounds are just for the
residents in a three to four block area. He asked if there is a way to capture the median age of the
people in a neighborhood around where a park is. He said that if a neighborhood has a lot of residents
in the 50- to 60-year-old range the neighborhood is going to turn and flip into younger families as they
eventually move out. Commissioner Goodwin said that she thinks Sherburne County would probably
have that information.
Commissioner Loidolt did point out that they had removed a playground before and no one said
anything. Chair Anderson asked if there are any amenities they can offer in those locations besides
playgrounds that the neighborhood would want. Commissioner Loidolt suggested, for example, a
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pickleball court. Mr. Shelby said to be careful with that in neighborhoods because there are starting to
be noise complaints about that in other cities.
Councilmember Cory Grupa shared with the commission that when they do close a park and a
playground, the City Council does hear about it, so he warned them to keep that in mind.
Commissioner Stewart said they have additional funding that will be needed for future developments
coming in. He mentioned that they just talked about Specht Farms as well as the park north of the
gravel pit. Commissioner Niziolek said that this leads them into the discussion of the master plan. He
shared that he feels they need to have a financial plan and help from the council to know what they can
plan for because one of the issues they ran into with the ballfield plan is money. He feels that money
will drive what they do, and he thinks that will make this round of master park planning difficult. He
thinks they need a financial plan before a master plan. Commissioner Loidolt asked how long the liquor
fund has been set at $250,000. Staff said they were not sure. Chair Anderson said he did not think it
was that long ago.
Commissioner Fermoyle asked where the park dedication money goes. Chair Anderson said that it
needs to be used for new installations. Commissioner Niziolek said that for example, with the Specht
property all the park dedication money will be gone. He thinks they will have to put more money into
it.
Councilmember Cory Grupa asked if the park dedication money must be used for new amenities in the
development being built. Mr. Stremcha explained that park dedication can be used for any new park
property or amenities that are not currently in the system. Chair Anderson added they don’t have to
necessarily keep the money in the neighborhood it is coming from.
Chair Anderson shared they had a lot of park dedication money coming in until 2008, and they spent it
far too quickly, and then after the economy crashed it stopped coming in. Chair Anderson said now the
park dedication is going down to about $3,000 and it used to be $7,000. Without park dedication there
is only the tax money coming in from Elk River residents and there is not a favorable sentiment to raise
taxes, so the other option is money from the liquor store fund to maintain everything.
Commissioner Stewart asked if the commission could get the actual estimated dollar amount from park
dedications included in the staff report. Mr. Shelby explained that the number can change though. Chair
Anderson said they used to be included but because it can change at the time of final plat, they don’t
include it anymore. Commissioner Varty asked if they could change the park dedication money from
going to only new things to anything. Chair Anderson and Commissioner Niziolek explained that it is
state law. Chair Anderson said that someday they will be having a discussion about having too many
parks but if parks were taken with park dedication, they can’t be sold.
Commissioner Niziolek said they will have to find some innovative ways to use these spaces.
Commissioner Stewart said that even if there are limited amenities there will still be maintenance on
the property. Mr. Stremcha shared that it may mean more rain and butterfly gardens and nature play
areas.
Commissioner Niziolek asked what they could do down the road to make these spaces interesting and
unique, such as food trucks or pop-up events. Commissioner Goodwin said it is an interesting idea but
asked what their strategic plan is for what they need to deal with right now. Do they feel like they have
the know how to decide what parks to keep and what they are going to do with them?
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Commissioner Niziolek said that because the plan is going to cost them $100,000, he thinks they should
rely on staff expertise to give them guidance on which playgrounds they are going to close.
Commissioner Varty said the city is going to have to put out a public campaign about the budget and
that some parks may need to close. It’s no different than not having enough money in your household
budget.
Commissioner Goodwin explained that she doesn’t think it is necessarily a horrible thing to close some
because they have other great parks to direct people to. They have many beautiful parks in the city that
are different than many cities around us. She understands people will be disappointed and upset and
complain but they have other options to direct them to. They don’t have the money for everything but
can offer other things that can create value in their life.
Mr. Stremcha asked Chair Anderson and the commission how they would feel about a community
survey where they asked something like rank your top 10 playground locations in the community with
an educational component of there are 16 playground locations over the next 10 years we’re planning
on making improvements to the top 10 but with intention that the bottom 6 would no longer be
upgraded as things are discontinued.
Councilmember Grupa said when he thinks of a destination park, he thinks of Orono and Woodland
Trails Regional Park. He is thinking more of a broad survey for community parks. He thinks you may get
more feedback from some of the smaller parks.
Commissioner Varty thinks ten is too many and that there should only be like three surveyed at a time
or it will get muddled. Mr. Stremcha said they could do it geographically with key regions with only a
few parks at a time. Commissioner Niziolek said he would like staff to put something together and bring
it back to the next Commission meeting. Commissioner Varty asked if that could be done at the
Farmers market.
Secretary Larson commented on feedback she received while working at events during the Play My
Way campaign last year. She explained that part of the campaign was explaining to the public that many
playgrounds within the city would have to be replaced over the next ten years and that there is not
enough funding to support the replacement of all of them. The campaign’s main focus was to gather
feedback from the public on what playgrounds and amenities they are using and value the most. The city
could then focus on the positive aspects of what playgrounds and amenities would be kept. The natural
process of elimination would happen on its own based on feedback from the public. She shared that the
City of Elk River has an amazing marketing team that could create a public campaign to share
information with the community, assisting the commissioners and council to make the best fiscally
responsible decisions with the most positive outcome.
Mr. Stremcha said they could break the survey into regional areas to review if that is what the
commission would like them to do. They could also break it into destination playgrounds. For example,
region one would get a survey in August regarding what they would like in their region. Commissioner
Goodwin said she likes it, but it needs to be playground focused. She said they could look at the three
playgrounds near Orono first. Mr. Stremcha said they could ask questions about what they want in their
geographical area, i.e., neighborhood.
Chair Anderson said that when his kids were little, people thought every neighborhood had to have an
open space for kids to play pick-up ball. He thinks that kids are very programmed now and not just
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going out and playing by themselves. For the money spent on them, he feels that the playgrounds don’t
get the same amount of use they use to get. Commissioner Stewart asked staff about how much time
there is on ordering equipment. He also thinks that the survey is a great idea, but he doesn’t want to
order equipment if they aren’t sure if the community wants to replace a playground such as Country
Crossings once it is removed. Mr. Shelby said that equipment for a new playground would probably
need to be ordered this fall for next spring.
Chair Anderson shared that if it were up to him, he would keep playgrounds A, B, C, D, E, and F on the
park map that Mr. Stremcha and Mr. Shelby drew regions on. He doesn’t know what else they will be
able to afford to do, even if they ask the public what they would like to do. He thinks there is a big
difference between what people say and what they will do. He said there is pain in having to make the
hard decisions, and he doesn’t know what to do.
Commissioner Niziolek requested that staff come up with a survey and return to the commission for
review, and then proceed forward, but hold off on ordering any playgrounds until next year. Chair
Anderson asked if a survey would give them honest information.
Mr. Shelby said that they could do an old school mailing as well as some online tools such as Social
Pinpoint and other things that he is planning to explore more to see what is available to us. He wants to
look at multiple channels.
Mr. Stremcha said that they could go back to the playground that is coming up for replacement, such as
Country Crossings, Fresno, and Mississippi Oaks, within the next two years. They are all in the same
region, so rather than doing a city-wide survey, they could do a survey just to region one. It would be a
targeted specific need. Staff will create a survey and bring it to the commission to discuss it further,
with the intention that they will send it out before the end of summer. A specific area, zone one. (see
map with drawings from the meeting attached in the minutes)
Mr. Stremcha showed on the park map regions they could break down for surveys and feedback.
11. MOTION TO ADJOURN
Moved by Commissioner Loidolt and seconded by Commissioner Varty to adjourn the
meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission at 8:52pm. Motion carried 6-0.
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Dave Anderson, Chair
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Tina Allard, City Clerk