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Park&Recreation Commission Mmutes Page 2 <br /> March 8,2006 <br /> 6. ' eceationMana:er's Re.•rt-B' uaer_ <br /> Direr ' of Parks and Recreation,Bill Maertz shared that the Parks and ,, =eation <br /> Dep. • ''.•t will have a booth at the Business Expo on March 26. Ra `esentatives will be <br /> available to : .mote recreation programs,arena programs and p...:projects. <br /> 7. •ire •r' ' -••• - • u ,ertz <br /> Director of Parks and Rect.. on,Bill Maertz sh.; that staff is working on an expansion <br /> plan at the YAC Complex. Th :•ansion w• • include four each of softball,baseball and <br /> soccer fields. The youth associatio . are pport of the project and would be eager to <br /> help with a possible referendum, fun.f. g and adding an additional field fee. <br /> Mr.Maertz shared the Pinewoo., olf Course':••erating projections and the current balance <br /> of the Park Dedication Fun.,- <br /> 8.1. Community Events- '. •er Weekend Games <br /> Director of Par.. "and Recreation,Bill Maertz shared that planninj' underway for the first <br /> annual Strid-. ' lide and Ride event,which will on July 29th. Several 1..-. groups will be <br /> putting • "'event together. The goals of the Stride,Glide and Ride are to •elop a <br /> comp- 'on where the beginning competitor can feel comfortable participatin •,-t people <br /> to . cipate in events they may have never tried before and promote the many r •urces <br /> River has to offer. <br /> 8.2.A Land Use Cases-Request by Elk River Ford for a Preliminary Plat Qabez) , <br /> Chris Leeseberg,Planner/Park Planner presented information regarding a request to create a <br /> five lot Preliminary Plat Staff recommends that the Parks and Recreation Commission <br /> recommend that park dedication be paid in form of cash at the commercial rate applicable at <br /> the time of final plat approvaL <br /> Commissioner Paige asked about the existing sidewalk on the north side of 171 t and east <br /> side of the railroad tracks and why it would not be extended west of the tracks. <br /> Mr.Leeseberg stated that the sidewalk was not planned out to extend past the railroad tracks <br /> and that there would be a trail on the south side of 171'. <br /> Commissioner Paige asked what was the intended use of outlot A and B? <br /> Mr.Leeseberg stated it would be commercial use. <br /> MOVED BY COMMISSIONER PAIGE AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER <br /> NIZIOLEK TO RECOMMEND ACCEPTING PARK DEDICATION CASH AT <br /> THE COMMERCIAL RATE APPLICABLE AT THE TIME OF FINAL PLAT <br /> APPROVAL,AND OUTLOT A AND OUTLOT B SHALL PROVIDE PARK <br /> DEDICATION WHEN PLATTED. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. <br /> 8.3.A. Policy Issues- Lake Orono Beach Testing and Posting Policy <br /> • <br />