01-09-2008 PR MIN• WORKSESSION MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
HELD AT CITY HALL
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2008
Members Present: Chair Nystrom, Commissioners Anderson, Boese, Larson and Paige.
Members Absent: Commissioners Polston-Hock and Schuldt
Staff Present: Bill Maertz, Parks and Recreation Director; Chris Leeseberg,
Planner/Park Planner; Tonya Love, Recording Secretary
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 6:34 p.m. by Chair Nystrom.
2. Consider Minutes of December 12, 2007 Parks & Recreation Commission Meetin
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER ANDERSON AND SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER PAIGE TO APPROVE THE DECEMBER 12, 2007
• . PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES.
MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
3. Parks & Recreation Commissioner to Attend Tanuary 22, 2008 City Council Meeting
and February 12, 2008 Planning Commission Meetings
4.1. Tanuary 22, 2008 City Council Meeting
Commissioner Boese will attend the January 22, 2008 City Council Meeting.
4.2. February 12, 2008 Planning Commission Meeting
Commissioner Schuldt will attend the February 12, 2008 Planning
Commission Meeting.
4. Open Mike -None
5. Work Session
5.1. Prioritize Park Improvements
Director of Parks and Recreation, Bill Maertz shared a possible list of park
• improvement projects. Items discussed by the commission members included,
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December 12, 2007
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connecting several trails to connect developments on the east side to the commuter ~_
rail station, Ice Arena, Activity Center, Orono Park and more YAC improvements.
5.2. Discuss Potential Funding Mechanisms
Director of Parks and Recreation, Bill Maertz shared several options for financing a
referendum. Commission members discussed which improvements would benefit
the majority of Elk River residents and how to get the information out to the public.
Commissioner Larson stated that she supported the park improvement ideas as long
there were a couple funding options for the City Council to choose from such as, a
referendum or using the general fund.
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER NYSTROM AND SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER PAIGE TO RECOMMEND TO CITY COUNCIL A $6.6
MILLION REFERENDUM INCLUSIVE OF ALL PROJECTS AS EARLY
AS POSSIBLE. MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
6. Other Business -None
Adjournment
There being no fiirther business, the meeting adjourned at 7:43pm. •
Res ectfullya ,submitted,
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Tonga Love
Recording Secretary