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Elk River City Council Meeting January 30, 1995 Page 2 ...-.-............. _..................... ................... e Jackie Schuelein suggested that possible topics to be discussed during the State of the City Address could include the following: · Updates on residential, industrial and commercial development · The new Business Pork on West Highway 10 · McChesney Industrial Pork · Central Business District plans · Highway 169 and Main Street projects · 193rd Avenue projects · Elk Hills Drive project · Elk Pork Value Center · EDA Projects · HRA Projects · Future Plans and Projects · Low Enforcement Issues related to growth Jackie Schuelein indicated that the Chamber would be willing to work with the City stoff to coordinate the program. 6.2 Discussion Recording Use of Lions Pork Facilitv e Harold Gramstad, Chairman of the Lions Pork Committee, briefly updated the Council on the history of the Lions Pork. He stated that it was the intent of the Lions to develop the park as a family pork. He indicated that recently the resources for improving the pork have been limited. He further stated that pull tab funds are now available to be used for improvements to the pork, and the Lions ore prepared to dedicate a certain amount of money for park improvements. He indicated that the Lions wish to continue their relationship with the City to develop the park to its fullest capacity. He stated he is aware that the park is not being fully utilized at the present time and would like to make ~:1e pork more user-friendly. Mr. Gramstad submitted a petition to the Mayor with approximately 150 signatures indicating opposition to having the Lions Park turned into a complex for organized soccer or any other organized sport. The petition further indicates the intent of the signers to have the pork remain as a family pork available to all families and people of Elk River. Dave Anderson, Park and Recreation Commissioner indicated that it is the intention of the Park and Recreation Commission to continue to improve Lions Park so that it can be used by more people. He stated that it is the City's proposal to build three soccer fields in the park. He further indicated that building the soccer fields would stabilize a portion of the pork. The soccer fields would be used four nights per week, with the soccer season running eleven weeks. He further indicated that the construction of the soccer fields would be a considerable investment to the City. Dave Anderson further stated that it is anticipated that the soccer fields would be a temporary use in the Lions Pork. Dave Anderson indicated that he did not feel the project could proceed without the support of the Lions. - Phil Hals, Street Superintendent, indicated that the proposal is to construct three junior size soccer fields for use by young children up to fourth grade. Phil Hals reviewed the construction method that would be used to create the fields.