06-11-2008 PR MIN• MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
HELD AT CITY HALL
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1 1, 2008.
Members Present: Chair Nystrom, Commissioners Anderson, Boese, Larson, Niziolek,
and Scheldt
Members Absent: Commissioner Paige
Staff Present: Chris Leeseberg, Planner/Park Planner; Steve Benoit, Recreation
Manager; Tonya Love, Recording Secretary
L 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 Nystrom.
2. Consider June 11, 2008 Parks & Recreation Commission Agenda
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER ANDERSON AND SECONDED BY
• COMMISSIONER BOESE TO APPROVE THE JUNE 11, 2008 PARKS &
RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
3. Consider Minutes of May 14 2008 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER BOESE AND SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER SCHULDT TO APPROVE THE MAY 14, 2008 PARKS
AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES. MOTION
CARRIED 6-0.
4. Parks & Recreation Commissioner to Attend June 16, 2008 City Council Meeting_
and July 8.2088 Planning, Commission Meetings
4.1. June 16, 2008 City Council Meeting
Commissioner Anderson will attend the June 16, 2008 City Council Meeting.
4.2. July 8.2008 Planning Commission Meeting
Commissioner Larson will attend the July 8, 2008 Planning Commission
Meeting.
5. Open Mike
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Elk River resident, Guenther Sagen; 10616 203` NW requested that the Parks and •
Recreation Department host a Buckthorn Days on Oct. 25°i. This event would be to
educate the public about the invasive buckthorn plant in our park system and to
learn how to remove it.
6. Recreation Manager's Report -Steve Benoit
Recreation Manager, Steve Benoit shared that the spring flag football program was
held at Orono Park with 36 registered participants.
Mr. Benoit stated that the special concert on May 24~' at Lion Park went well and
featured three bands. Approximately 100 people attended.
Mr. Benoit shared May. programs that were offered and facility usage.
Mr. Benoit shared the Senior Center Coordinator's staff report.
7. Director's Report -Chris Leeseberg
Planner/Park Planner, Chris Leeseberg shared that on June 2, 2008 City Council
approved a funding plan for park improvements. The plan would utilize 20% of the
net income of the municipal liquor store profits to fund the Park Improvement Fund
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8.1. Action/Discussion Items
8.1.A. Windsor Park Trail Maintenance Agreement
Windsor Park Homeowners Association Member; Dan Weinmann shared that the
Windsor Park Homeowners Association Board met and agreed upon a maintenance
agreement for the walking trail along CR33, West of CR1 located on Outlot D of
Windsor Park Third Addition.
Commissioner Niziolek asked if there was a conservation easement on the property.
It would be a good idea that there be one in place.
Mr. Weinmann stated he did not know if there was a conservation easement.
Commissioner Anderson explained what is a conservation easement.
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER NIZIOLEK AND SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER ANDERSON TO RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO
ACCEPT THE WINDSOR PARK THIRD ADDITION HOMEOWNERS
ASSOCIATION MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT AND THAT CITY
WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROPER SIGNAGE. MOTION •
CARRIED G-0.
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• 8.1.B. Trident Development for Preliminary Plat Approval
Planner/Park Planner, Chris Leeseberg stated that the Trident Development (I'he
Depot at Elk River Station) applicant was now platting the property to construct a
60-unit apartment complex and requested that the trail along Twin Lakes Road be
credited towards their park dedication cost.
Staff recommends that the Parks. and Recreation Commission recommend that park
dedication be paid in the form of cash for 60-units, a the rate applicable at the time
of Final Plat approval and also recommend that the trail along the Twin Lakes Road
not be credited towards park dedication.
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER ANDERSON AND SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER CARSON TO RECOMMEND STAFF
RECOMMENDATION THAT PARK DEDICATION BE PAID IN THE
FORM OF CASH FOR 60-UNITS, AT THE RATE APPLICABLE AT THE
TIME OF FINAL PLAT APPROVAL AND ALSO RECOMMEND THAT
THE TRAIL ALONG THE TWIM LAKES ROAD NOT BE CREDITED
TOWARDS PARK DEDICATION. MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
8.2.A PohTues -Major Park Use-Orono Park Family Camp Out Program
Recreation Manager, Steve Benoit shared that staff would like to implement a Family
• Overnight Campout program on August 15 and 16, 2008.
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER BOESE AND SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER SCHULDT TO RECOMMEND STAFF IMPLEMENT
THE LAKE ORONO FAMILY CAMP PROGRAM. MOTION CARRIED
6-0.
8.2.B. Major Park Use- Orono Park-Car Show Fundraiser
Recreation Manager, Steve Benoit. shared that Keller Williams Reality is requesting
the use of Orono Park to host a customer appreciation and antique car show event.
The event is scheduled for August 13, 2008 from 3-10pm.
Mr. Benoit stated that this event is a fundraiser with proceeds going to both the local
community and KW Cares which is a non-profit organization used to assist local
agents with personnel or health issues.
Mr. Benoit stated that staff recommends no fees or deposits are charged and that the
group will be responsible for any expenses incurred such as extra portable toilets or
trash clean up as required.
Commissioner Larson asked how this event would be a fundraiser if there was no
charge to attend.
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Keller Williams Agent, Kim Reichel stated that prizes would be given out and a silent
auction would be held.
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER SCHULDT AND SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER CARSON TO ACCEPT STAFF RECOMMENDATION
TO ALLOW USE OF CERTAIN AREAS OF ORONO PARK FOR A
FUNDRAISING EVENT WITH NO FEES CHARGED. MOTION
CARRIED 6-0.
9.1. Update May 19.2008 City Council Meetine -None
9.1. Update une 10.2008 Planning Commission Meeting- None
10. Other Business -None
11. Adjournment
'T'here being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:23 pm.
Re+~ p.ectfull~ted,
C~+~1~.
Tonya Love
Recording Secretary
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