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<br /> PARKS
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<br /> itv Elk fiver Parks & Recreation Referendum
<br /> September 23
<br /> Vote to improve parks and trails in your neighborhood
<br /> Elk River currently has more than 700 acres The Plan
<br /> of parkland concentrated in 23 sites across the city. From the survey, the Parks & Recreation
<br /> Working with limited funds, the Park and Recreation Commission developed a list of specific
<br /> Commission's past efforts have been concentrated improvements within the budget the public
<br /> in site acquisition. But according to a survey
<br /> commissioned by the City Council this past spring, gave them. Construction, design and
<br /> residents feel that the time has come to develop and engineering costs were included in the
<br /> improve those parks, so they can enjoy them now. final 2 million dollar figure. Specifically,
<br /> • the referendum includes:
<br /> You asked for it... ✓ Construction of a teen center
<br /> The survey results indicated the need for in Lions Park, in partnership with the
<br /> permanent restrooms and shelters, neighborhood Elk River Lions.
<br /> parks and equipment (swingsets, hard surfaced ✓Playground equipment installed or
<br /> courts and playground equipment) and additions enhanced at 8 existing sites plus one
<br /> and improvements to the city's biking and hiking site yet to be purchased and developed.
<br /> trails. There was also significant support for adding In addition, basketball courts will
<br /> park land and for improving existing playing fields. be added to 5 existing sites plus the
<br /> The respondents were willing to support a modest new site.
<br /> increase (under 30 dollars) in their taxes. ✓Permanent restrooms and/or
<br /> shelters at 5 locations: Woodland Trails
<br /> Park, Orono Softball Complex, Orono
<br /> Park, Oak Knoll Park and the Elk River
<br /> Both citizens and businesses will be taxed at the Youth Athletic Complex.
<br /> samete per year for 2 'years ✓ Improvement of approximately 10 miles
<br /> L+`sthriated � � of city trails.
<br /> Market of Tom' Vote Sept. 23
<br /> clue nc ease ✓ Lights for 4 existing youth baseball/
<br /> at your regular softball fields plus construction of
<br /> polling place. two larger youth baseball fields at
<br /> 10 ,000 28 , For questions illim 1 0,O00 42 on where you the Elk River Youth Athletic Complex.
<br /> O0,000 vote, please ✓ Purchase of a new park site to serve
<br /> 600,000 70 call 441-7420. the area east of Hwy. 169.
<br /> �0f10,000 Paid for by the "Vote YES for Parks"Committee,
<br /> John Kuester, Chair, 441-4327
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