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Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes Page 5 <br />April 10, 2019 <br />----------------------------- <br /> <br />the council will have to approve it. <br /> <br />Chair Anderson shared we're all looking not just for a solution to the flagpole issue but a <br />solution to many community issues and hopefully your passion can be extended to help solve <br />many of them. <br /> <br />6.5 Deer Issues <br /> <br /> Mr. Hecker shared that there have been many more complaints about more deer in yards and <br />that he spoke with the DNR who take care of wildlife management. The DNR stated the deer <br />are going to higher ground due to flood waters, looking for food, and that people are feeding <br />the deer which is not recommended. The deer will move back after water recedes and if people <br />stop feeding the deer. <br /> <br />Commissioner Niziolek would like to do a flyover of the city and wants to note that this is a <br />discussion about displaced deer due to river flooding. <br /> <br />7. Parks and Recreation Director Update <br /> <br />Mr. Hecker shared his staff report. Korean War Memorial Garden volunteers are stepping <br />down stated staff would look for new volunteers. <br /> <br />Commissioner Holmgren stated he would volunteer to take care of it. <br /> <br />8 Recreation Manager’s Update <br /> <br />Mr. Benoit presented his staff report along with a slideshow of the Tea Tasting event held at <br />the Activity Center and shared the Community education program guide. <br /> <br />9. Announcements <br /> <br />Commissioner Anderson that Wally Wingard received a lifetime achievement award for cross <br />country skiing and biathlon. He got us going on the trails 31 years ago and energized our <br />community to help build them. <br /> <br />10. Adjourn to Work session <br /> <br />There being no further business, Chair Anderson adjourned the meeting of the Elk River <br />Parks and Recreation Commission at 8:12 p.m. <br /> <br /> <br />