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ELK RIVER PARK AND RECREATION <br /> COMMISSION RETREAT MEETING NOTES <br /> HELD AT COUNTRY INN AND SUITES <br /> SATURDAY,JANUARY 8, 2000 <br /> Members Present: Chair Lana Huberty; Commissioners Dana Anderson, Dave <br /> Anderson, Kuester, Peterson, Westrum and Reitsma <br /> Members Absent: Commissioner Olson <br /> Staff Present: Michele McPherson, Director of Planning; Steve Wensman, Planner <br /> The meeting of the Elk River Park and Recreation Commission was called to order at 8:15 <br /> a.m. by Chair Huberty. <br /> 1. Setting of 2000 Goals <br /> The Commission was provided time to think individually regarding the goals that <br /> they would like to see accomplished for 2000. They shared 25 items for <br /> consideration. They then combined and prioritized those 25 items into 10 goals <br /> with subsequent tasks. In priority order, the 2000 goals are as follows: <br /> 1. Update Master Park and Trail Plan <br /> Tasks: <br /> A. Consider trail connections to the pedestrian bridge. <br /> B. Consider trail connections to and along Proctor Avenue and County <br /> Road 77. <br /> C. Examine what is needed in parks and how much of everything do we <br /> need. (Should we consider mountain bike trail development?) <br /> 2. Develop a Five-Year Capital Improvements Budget <br /> Tasks: <br /> A. Consider expenditures for Cass/Youth Athletic Fields Development <br /> 3. Look for Regional Park Opportunities <br /> 4. Develop Resource Management Strategies <br /> Tasks: <br /> A. Establish tree preservation standards for public lands. <br /> B. Develop a long-term prairie restoration plan. <br /> C. Establish low maintenance vegetation management strategies. <br /> D. Work with Shiely Companies to preserve additional land east of the <br /> railroad trail. <br />