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April 21, 1980 Page 3 --, Commission. Councilman Toth expressed his concern of the one main street that would be serving the residential area and voiced his opposition to the plat because of no emergency exit. Mr. Dick Carson indicated that with the terrain of the land as such there was no other feasible way to work with the property and have available land for park. Mr. Carson further indicated that there was the possibility of an emergency route out through the park area. Councilman Otto indicated that the Council had already set a precedent approving plats with one access and felt the Tamarack plat should be approved as well. The City Administrator indicated that the park improvements to be done would be included in the Developer's Agreement and asked Mr. Carson to explain to the City Council what would be done with the park. Mr. Carson indicated that two ball fields with backstops, one football field with goal posts, picnic tables and swings would be included in the construction of the park. Mr. Carson further indicated they would top soil the ball fields and seed them. The City Administrator. asked how the area would be served with water for drinking and watering, and also if there were to be a.ny paved sur- faces in the walking or parking areas of the park. Mr. Carson indicated that the walking and parking areas in the park would be surfaced with class 5 material, and further indicated they would put a well in the park. Mr. Car- son indicated that it was their intention to complete the whole park before any of the lots in the Tamarack plat were sold. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED APPROVAL OF THE TAMARACK FINAL PLAT SUBJECT TO THE DEVELOPER'S AGREEMENT. COUNCILMAN OTTO SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 3-1. COUNCILMAN TOTH OPPOSED. 8. Recreation Board Recommendations Mr. Jim Dingle appeared before the City Council in behalf of the City's Recreation Board, with a number of recommendations for the City Council. Mr. Dingle indicated the Recreation Board recommended the appointment of Marlon Glives to the Recreation Board and further indicated there was room for four more members. Councilman Otto asked that a young person be considered for an appointment to the board. Mr. Dingle indicated a sophomore would be desireable because of the three years that person could serve on the board. Mayor Madsen suggested that an article be placed in the local newspaper explaining what the Recreation Board does and asking for volunteers to serve on the board. Mr. Dingle asked that the City Council consider allocation of funds to be used for the maintaining of the skating rink at the pit and also funds to be used in conjunction with the Community Education Program for swimming. Mr. Dingle further indicated that the Recreation Board had donated $800 to Community Education for swimming and that if there was not increased participation, the need would be up to $1,900. Mayor Madsen asked who participated in the Community Education swim program. Mr. Dingle indicated that the Community Education Department estimated 4/5 of the people participating in the program were from the City of Elk River. The City Administrator indicated that the allocation of funds be considered at the time of the 1981 budget. Mr. Dingle indicated that the Recreation Board had received a request to reserve Orono Park for individual groups. The City Administrator indicated that the Community Education had approached the City to use the park and that it could be made available through the Street Department, if necessary. Mayor Madsen indicated thattbe\ park was a public park and there for everyone, and that it would be possible to ~erve the shelter, but the park could not be closed to the public. The City Administrator indicated that the requests for use of the park should come through City Hall and they would inform the Recreation Board.