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MEMORANDUM Hoisington Koegler Group Inc. ®© <br /> To: City of Elk River Parks and Recreation Commission <br /> From: Lil Leatham,HKGi <br /> Subject: Park and Recreation Master Plan—Needs Assessment and Framework Plan Summary <br /> Date: Draft 6/4/14 <br /> Needs Assessment Summary <br /> Through the process of surveying the community,meeting with identified stakeholders,discussions with City <br /> staff,and site visits,the following needs were identified in the Elk River Park and Recreation System. Needs <br /> generally fall into the following categories: <br /> • Quality over quantity <br /> • Trail gaps <br /> • Access to the Mississippi River, Elk River, and other water bodies <br /> • Improving existing parks <br /> Quality over quantity <br /> The preference in the community is for"high quality destination"type parks.People are willing to drive to a <br /> good park. For example,residents travel from all over the city to use the new playground at Orono Park. <br /> • Parks with potential to become city or even regional destinations by offering unique activities <br /> o Woodland—biathlon <br /> o Hillside—mountain biking <br /> o Rivers Edge Commons—concerts/downtown/river views <br /> o Youth Athletic Complex(YAC)—athletes from around the metro and beyond in <br /> tournaments <br /> o Lions—community activities <br /> o Orono/Dave Anderson Athletic Complex (DAAC)—mix of community activities and <br /> athletics <br /> • High quality athletic facilities are desired.The City and School District currently work together to <br /> provide these services and should continue to do so. Needs for athletic facilities include: <br /> o Indoor field house facility <br /> o Artificial turf <br /> o School fields should be consistence in quality and maintenance as city fields <br /> o Lighting <br /> o Ice arena improvements <br /> 123 North Third Street,Suite 100,Minneapolis,MN 55401-1659 <br /> Ph(612)338-3800 Fx(612)338-6838 www.hkgi.com <br />