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MEMORANDUM
**ITEM NO. 5.4**
TO: Mayor & City Council
FROM: Pat Klaers, City Adm~~br
DATE: June 5,1995 J~
SUBJECT: Development of Recreation Fields
At the last City Council meeting on May 22, 1995, the council agreed to continue
discussion on the development of youth recreation fields on 12.5 acres of the Wastewater
Treatment Plant (WWTP) land. Staffwas planning to get back to the City Council at this
June 5, 1995, meeting with a recommendation on how the 12.5 acres could be developed
in phases. The phasing is desired so that the caphal costs can be spread out over a few
years.
The proposal for recreation fields has been delayed and is now scheduled to be presented
to the City Council on June 19, 1995. This will allow time for staffto work with the Pazk
• and Recreation Commission on a recommendation. The commission meets on 6/14/95.
One item that has not been discussed in the past but will need discussion in the fixture
relates to the fimdmg of the improvements. At this time, all of the expenses are planned to
be City of Elk River expenses. If youth soccer or youth baseball are to benefit by having
more fields available for their use and the city cannot afford to construct these fields on its
own, then we may need some contributions from these youth organizations.
No action is necessary by the City Council on this agenda item. A recommendation on
how to develop the 12.5 acres of W WTP laud is anficipated to be presented to the City
Council on June 19, 1995.
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