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Park It Recreation Commission Minutes Page 2 <br />June 12,2013 <br />Elk River Golf Club President,Mark Conrad shared that an adjacent 36 acre parcel just sold <br />to become housing. The Elk River Golf Club's number one goal is to keep the area a green <br />space and would like to know what interest the city has in securing the 18 acres that Mr. <br />Schultz spoke about in his presentation. <br />Commissioner Anderson questioned if the board was interested in selling the entire golf <br />course. <br />Mr. Conrad clarified that the Elk River Golf Club was there to discuss the 18 acres and <br />would have to go back to the Elk River Golf Club in regards to the entire golf course. <br />Commissioner Anderson shared that purchasing the 18 acres with a DNR grant was <br />attempted in the past however;it did not fit the DNR's criteria. The Elk River Golf Club is <br />a great asset to the community and it would be nice to find a way to purchase it to keep it <br />from becoming housing. <br />5.Park Highlight <br />Parks and Recreation Director,Michael Hecker invited the commission members to the <br />Grand Opening of the Orono Playground and shared that the playground and the <br />maintenance facility would be a part of a MRPA tour in August. <br />6.Program High ight <br />Recreation Manager, Steve Benoit and Commissioner Anderson shared a slide show about <br />the Woodland Trails Prairie bum. <br />7.Action Items <br />7.A. Major Park Use - Woodland Trails Park <br />Recreation Manager, Steve Benoit presented a major park use request to hold a 5k <br />Run/Walk fundraiser in Woodland Trails Park. <br />Commissioner Anderson asked if 100% of the proceeds would go to the DTN Ministries <br />charity and that the group should work with staff to lay out the race trail. <br />Susie Wiegel, group representative stated the all the proceeds would go to the charity. <br />Commissioner Niziolek stated that the group should only use cones and no rope should be <br />draped across the trail. <br />Commissioner Holmgren asked if it was common to waive park use fees. <br />Commissioner Anderson explained that it was common to waive park use fees for <br />fundraising types of events; it is a way to help out those who are willing to volunteer their <br />time to raise funds for local charities.