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Parks&Recreation Commission Minutes Page 5 • August 14,2019 12. Adjourn to Work session There being no further business, Chair Anderson adjourned the meeting of the Elk River Parks and Recreation Commission at 8:56 p.m. 13. Work session The work session meeting of the Elk River Parks and Recreation Commission was called to order at 9:05 p.m. by Chair Anderson. 13.1 Rivers Edge Commons Policy Mr. Benoit shared the Rivers Edge Commons Park Policy. Stating that the City Clerk brought up the following, current special event process permits do not go through city council, the city can only restrict events based on safety and city resources and restrictions cannot be made based on mission of event. Asking how the commission feels about the use of the park that is not a wedding or city event if the policy stays the same. Commissioner members discussed removing the special event application process line and if downtown businesses support other events taking place in downtown. • Commissioner member agreed that the policy can stay the way it is. 13.2 Park Improvement Fund Projects Mr. Sevcik shared the Park Improvement Fund for 2020-2024. Stating that they are obligated to match funds for WHHCA restoration grant$10,000 and WTRP grant for shelters $25,000. Staff non-prioritized recommendations: • LJWP playground replacement • LJWP trail reconstruction • LJWP Basketball court replacement • WTRP additional grant matching funds (picnic shelter concrete,well, secondary shelter near nature play area) • WTRP storage garage replacement • Trott Brook Farms Park tennis court replacement • YAC 1-4 dugout replacement • Deerfield Hill Park basketball court replacement • Sport Court resurfacing • DAAC field improvements • Ridgewood East Park basketball court replacement r1AiEAE1 11 NATUURE