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• City of Elk River <br /> Park and Recreation Commission <br /> Mission Statement <br /> To be advocates for the people of Elk River in the stewardship of the city owned <br /> parks and trails and to advise the Elk River City Council concerning the acquisition, <br /> management, and development of the city parks, trails, and recreational facilities. <br /> Rules and Procedures <br /> 1. Conduct regular monthly meetings during which local citizens can voice park,trail <br /> and/or recreation concerns to the Park and Recreation Commission. <br /> 2. Attend monthly Planning Commission and City Council meetings,to support the <br /> Park and Recreation Commission's recommendations on park, trail and/or <br /> recreation issues, as needed. The recording secretary will assign each of the <br /> commissioners to attend these meetings on a rotating schedule. Attendance at <br /> upcoming Planning Commission and City Council meetings will be considered as an <br /> agenda item at monthly Park and Recreation Commission meetings. <br /> • a. Commissioners unable to attend a scheduled meeting are required to find an <br /> alternate to attend in their place. <br /> b. Commissioners who disagree with the Commission's action and may be unable <br /> to objectively represent the Commission at a scheduled meeting are required to <br /> find an alternate to attend the scheduled meeting to represent the Commission's <br /> interest. <br /> 3. Conduct special meetings as projects arise throughout the year. <br /> 4. Distribute new member packets to new Park and Recreation Commission members. <br /> Packets include the following: <br /> • Park and Recreation Commissioners'names, phone numbers and addresses. <br /> • Planning Commissioners names, phone numbers and addresses. <br /> • City Council members'names,phone numbers,addresses,ward,ward location, <br /> goals for city's parks, trails and recreational facilities. <br /> 5. Update Master Park Plan as needed. <br /> • 6. Determine annual budget and make recommendations for expenditures. <br /> S:\PARK&REC\MissionStatement.doc <br />