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ity of <br /> <br />E <br /> <br />iver <br /> <br /> Items #4.4 & 4.5. <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />SUBJECT: <br /> <br />Mayor & City Council <br />Phil Hals, Street/Park Su ent <br /> <br />April 28, 1997 <br /> <br />Park and Recreation Commission <br />Funding Recommendations <br /> <br />At their meeting on April 16, 1997, the Park and Recreation Commission <br />passed the following motion to recommend funding for the purchase of native <br />wildflower seed to be planted in Woodland Trails Park by a high school <br />biology class. This planting will enhance the existing stand of native grasses <br />and wildflowers that now flourish in the park. <br /> <br />COMMISSIONER DAVE ANDERSON MOVED THE PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION <br />RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE EXPENDITURE OF $700 TO FINANCE A PRAIRIE <br />RESTORATION PROJECT AT THE WOODLAND TRAILS PARK, TO BE COMPLETED BY ELK <br />RIVER SENIOR HIGH BIOLOGY STUDENTS. COMMISSIONER CLAIR OLSON SECONDED <br />THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br /> <br />The Park and Recreation also recommended funds to help the skateboarders <br />establish a non-profit corporation. This arrangement seems to be the best <br />avenue to limit the city's liability exposure from a future skateboard park. <br />The motion is as follows: <br /> <br />COMMISSIONER DAVE ANDERSON MOVED THE PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION <br />RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE EXPENDITURE OF $320 TO FINANCE FINANCE <br />FILING FEES FOR 501 C3 NON-PROFIT STATUS FOR THE SKATEBOARDING ADVOCATES. <br />COMMISSIONER WESTRUM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br /> <br />13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330 · (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425 <br /> <br /> <br />