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Park&Recreation Commission Minutes Page 2 <br /> April 10,2013 <br /> Recreation Manager, Steve Benoit shared highlights of the Activity Center Quilters program. <br /> 7. Action Items <br /> 7.A. Regulations Regarding use of Bailey Point <br /> Parks and Recreation Director,Michael Hecker shared staff recommendations for Bailey <br /> Point regulations. Fishing not be allowed on the parcel and be restricted along the river with <br /> fishing platforms.Access to the river is limited in the conservation easement. Staff is also <br /> recommending regulating river access to avoid erosion issues along the shoreline. <br /> Planner/Park Planner, Chris Leeseberg presented information regarding fishing access <br /> allowed by Minnesota State law, specifically referencing the ordinary high water level <br /> "OHWL" and that the public can access the river and fish as long as they are within the <br /> CCOIIWI_ <br /> Commissioner Holmgren questioned how this arbitrary line in the ground would be <br /> enforced. <br /> Mr. Leeseberg stated that it will be difficult. <br /> Commissioner Niziolek asked if people will be able to clean fish onsite within the park. <br /> Mr. Hecker stated that fish cleaning will be prohibited within the park. <br /> Neighborhood resident,Mary; 201 Norfolk Avenue asked if there will be fishing platforms <br /> and shared that the area residents do not want the platforms. <br /> Mr. Hecker stated that platforms are not in the budget at this time. <br /> Elk River Resident,Justin Femrite; 13119 Elgin Drive stated he would advocate for not <br /> putting in ordinances and self-imposing above the State Laws that are already in place for <br /> fishing in public properties. Believes Parks and Recreation Commission is considering a <br /> policy that doesn't need to be there based on a perceived problem that isn't there. This <br /> policy will prevent users from even going to the park. <br /> Commissioner Niziolek questioned if there was a strategy to invite people to the park to take <br /> care of the park instead of focusing on what park users cannot do. <br /> Commissioner Anderson expressed concern about the need to preserve the shoreline and to <br /> designate `areas' for landing a canoe or kayak instead of spending money on building <br /> platforms. <br /> Mr. Hecker explained this is a draft of the policy and staff is sharing the conservation <br /> easement restrictions in regards to canoeing/kayaking. Commission may recommend to use <br /> signage instead of platforms. <br />