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TO: PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION icy of 'N, FROM: PATRICK KLAERS, CITY ADMINISTRATOR lk : River DATE: AUGUST 31 , 1989 SUBJECT: AGENDA MEMO The next Park and Recreation Commission meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 6 , 1989 , at 7: 00 p.m. at the Elk River City Hall Conference Room. Attached for your information are the draft August 2, 1989 , Park and Recreation Commission minutes. Also, attached for your information is some background information for agenda item #7 .B. (the one acre apartment complex park that is located east of Highway 169 and south of 5th Street) and two copies of recent newspaper articles that relate to park and recreation in two metropolitan suburbs. 4 .1 . The City has been approached by representatives of the high school cross-country skiing team to add additional , more challenging ski trails to the cross-country skiing trails that were developed last year by Phil Hals on the Elk River Golf Course and the Woodland Trails Park . The location of the more challenging environment where the • school would like to see trails developed is on private property which is owned by more than one individual . If the City is not involved in the development of these trails, then the trails are officially not part of the City cross-country skiing system and, therefore, not a concern of the City insurance agent. The liability for these trails would lie • with the individual property owners . It is my understanding that the school would have to rent, at a minimal cost, the equipment from the City to develop the cross-country skiing trails. Additionally, the school, and not the City, would have to maintain these trails. As long as the City is not involved in any activity on private property then the trails are not part of the City' s system and not covered under the City insurance policy. One of the cross-country skiing coaches, Mike Niziolek , is anticipated to attend this meeting, as is Finance Director, Lori Johnson, to discuss from the City' s point-of-view our insurance concerns with this endeavor. 5 . The major focus of this meeting should be a discussion with the recently hired Parks Master Plan Consultant , Mr. William Sanders. Mr. Sanders has met with myself to discuss, in general terms, the City' s Park and Recreation programs. Additionally, Mr. Sanders has taken a tour of the city park with Park Superintendent, Phil Hals . Also, Mr. Sanders and Charlie Blesener are anticipated to meet at approximately 6: 15 on 9/6/89 to discuss the City' s recreation programs. 720 Dodge Avenue N.W., Elk River, Minnesota 55330 (612) 441-7420