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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER <br />PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION <br />HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL <br />January 2, 1997 <br /> <br />Members Present: <br /> <br />Members Absent: <br /> <br />StaffPresent: <br /> <br />Others Present: <br /> <br />Chair Dana Anderson(arrived at 7:20), Commissioners Dave Anderson,, <br />Huberty, Kuester, Madsen(left the meeting at 7:10), and Olson. <br /> <br />Rohlf Anderson and Westrum. <br /> <br />Phil Hals, Street/Park Department. <br /> <br />Jeff Asfahl, Community Recreation Director. <br /> <br />Pursuant to a due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Park and Recreation <br />Commission was called to order at 7:05 pm by Commissioner Kuester, who explained that he had <br />worked with Chair Anderson to plan the format and agenda for the meeting. The agenda was <br />designed to accomplish the following:(1)to assist Commissioners to better understand the bonding <br />process, (2) to reach general agreement about the time line and action steps required to hold a <br />bond referendum in 1997, and (3)to brainstorm possible cost items which the Commission might <br />recommend to be included in the referendum. <br />Phil Hals relayed some general information about bond issues which he had received from City <br />Administrator Pat Klaers. According to Hals, Klaers suggested that the role of the Commission <br />was to make recommendations about what should be included in the bond issue, make a <br />recommendation concerning the date of the referendum, and solicit public support for the passage <br />of the referendum. Commissioners discussed the following points: <br /> <br />(1) Will there be a school related election in 97, and if so, when will it be? The Commission <br />was in general agreement that it will be best to keep the issues separate. <br /> <br />(2) Does the Commission work from what is needed, or from a set dollar amount in <br />determining what should be included in bond issue? The Commission was in general <br />agreement that it will start with need as defined and supported by the public. <br /> <br />(3)Should the commission a survey of the views of Elk River residents about <br />park and recreational priorities? The Commission was in agreement that a survey should be <br />conducted, and furthermore, that its focus should be on park and recreation issues only. <br /> <br />Chair Dana Anderson passed out a handout on Park Bond information prepared by Lori Johnson, <br />City Financial Officer. Ms. Johnson is available to meet with the Commission at a later date. <br /> <br />Commissioners Dana Anderson and Kuester presented a drai5 outline(attachment 1) of proposed <br /> <br /> <br />