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. . . Joint City Council/Park & Recreation Commission April 12, 1993 Page 5 property owners and new families coming into the community should be required to contribute to the park system. Mayor Duitsman indicated that this issue should be referred to the Planning Commission. The City Administrator indicated that during the Building and Zoning Administrator's Annual Report on Tuesday, 4/13/93, this issue could be discussed and direction could be given for this issue to be placed on a future Planning Commission agenda. 10. Discussion on Outdoor Ice Facilities Councilmember Farber expressed his concern that there was a need in the community for more outdoor ice facilities during the winter season. A number of alternatives were discussed including using Lake Orono, flooding existing parking lots, and locating ice facilities in neighborhood parks. The Commission and Council both agreed that this is a need that should be addressed and that this issue will be discussed at future Park & Rec Commission meetings. 11. Adopt a Park Program Chair Dave Anderson discussed with the Council the proposal as reviewed by the Commission at its 3/3/93 meeting. The Commission supported the concept of a "Adopt a Park" program and that details on such a program should be coming to the Commission from the Street/Park Superintendent, Phil Hals. Dave indicated that this program would not be a cost savings to the City and would not relate to use of equipment or maintenance of the parks, but would be modeled after the Adopt a Highway program and would relate mainly to clean up responsibilities. The City Council stated its support for such a program and concurred with the Commission that an "Adopt a Park" program would be beneficial to the Elk River community. 12. Terms of Office for Commission Members The Commission and Council briefly reviewed the problem of getting qualified applicants to apply for vacancies on the Park and Recreation Commission during the Christmas season. The Council and Commission both agreed that advertising for vacancies in the fall after Labor Day was a better time frame to get interested citizens involved on the Commission. In this regard, no change in the City ordinance is required and the City would simply advertise for Commission vacancies earlier in the year before winter. 13. Other Business/Staff Updates No items were presented at this time. 14. Adjournment There being no further business, COUNCILMEMBER ADJOURN THE MEETING. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED MOTION CARRIED 5-0. HOLMGREN MOVED THE MOTION. TO THE