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Paxk & Recreation Commission bSinutes December 8, 2010 Page 4 Commissioner Anderson questioned whether geo-caching should be included in the discussion. Commissioner Niziolek shared that the Elk River Cross Country team does orienteering during their season. Commissioner Jaker stated that it would make sense to research other policies and consider how the items are listed, such as "sample list, there may be items not listed". Commissioner Anderson expressed that staff should proceed with research. Councilmembex Zerwas questioned if this would be an ordinance or policy. Mr. Benoit stated that other cities have this as an ordinance. Councilxnember Zexwas stated that if there is a concern of people gathering in areas that have been planned out, it would be a good idea to do an ordinance. 7.2.B. City Native Plantings Planner/Paxk Planner, Chris Leeseberg shared that staff is looking at a formalized way to track City natural resources. Woodland TxaIls Paxk, Meadowvale Elementary grade, Camp Cozy Park, Orono Paxk, Oak Savanna Paxk, medians, library, East and West Highlands Paxk, Kliever Point Park and slope at Handke axe areas of interest to track. Commissioner Nystrom shared that plants have been taken from Oak Savanna Park. Commissioner Anderson stated that both Oak Knoll Athletic Complex and the Great Northern Trail have plantings and not sure who owns them, the City of Elk River or School District 728. There is a group of volunteers who help maintain these areas and hope by formalizing the process we can raise awareness and recognition and have a City supported management plan by volunteers. 7.2.C. Policy fox Field Use Recreation Manager, Steve Benoit shared that staff has been reviewing the current policy fox athletic field use. There has been an increase in requests from groups wishing to utilize city fields. Staff has identified areas in which the current policy would better serve user groups by being updated. Mr. Benoit expressed that the two issues axe that the current policy does not list all types of user groups that request fields and that it does not request certain information from groups such as anon-profit number and geographic area served which aids in determining field allocations. Commissioner Nystrom questioned if this would be updated on annual basis.