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Park&Recreation Commission Minutes Page 3 <br />June 12,2013 <br />MOVED BY COMMISSIONER SAGAN AND SECONDED BY <br />COMMISSIONER NYSTROM TO ACCEPT STAFF RECOMMENDATION OF <br />THE MAJOR PARK USE BY WAIVING THE PARK USE FEES, COLLECTING <br />100 DAMAGE DEPOSIT, HAVING GROUP PAY FOR EXTRA PORTABLE <br />TOILETS AND TRASH PICK AND NO MARKINGS OF ANY KIND ALLOWED <br />ON TRAIL SYSTEM, CONES MAY BE USED. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. <br />8.Discussion Items <br />8.A. Pledge of Allegiance <br />Parks and Recreation Director,Michael Hecker asked the commission members to discuss if <br />there was interest in stating the Pledge of Allegiance before each meeting. <br />The commissioners discussed the option of starting each meeting by stating the Pledge of <br />Allegiance,there was not enough interest within the group to start. <br />8.B. Bailey Point Nature Preserve Dedication <br />Parks and Recreation Director,Michael Hecker shared that there will be a dedication <br />ceremony on August 14,for Bailey Point Nature Preserve at 5:00 p.m. <br />8.C. River's Edge Commons Park Merit Award <br />Parks and Recreation Director,Michael Hecker shared that the River's Edge Commons Park <br />received a Merit Award from the American Society of Landscape Architects. <br />8.D. Elk River Youth Football and Youth Lacrosse Field Donation <br />Parks and Recreation Director,Michael Hecker introduced members from the Youth <br />Football and Youth Lacrosse Associations to discuss the possibility of a field donation to <br />have the City build another 100 yard football field. <br />Youth Football Association member Todd Raymakers, 10725 186ch Cir.NW, Elk River and <br />Youth Lacrosse Association member Jeff Hendricks, 20055 156th St.,Elk River discussed <br />that the two organizations are teaming up to donate financially to build a 100 yard football <br />field. <br />The Youth Football Association has set$25,000 aside and the Youth Lacrosse Association <br />has set $8,000 aside. Each association will donate $5,000 a year for four years totaling <br />40,000. <br />Mr. Raymakers shared that it takes two years to get a field ready to play and asked if it were <br />possible to start this year. <br />Commissioner Anderson clarified what amenities are at the Youth Athletic Complex now.