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City Council Minutes January 21, 2020 Page 6 Councilmember Christianson is curious to know what Sherburne County is willing to pay to help relocate the access to the parking lot. Council discussed the options of putting an access off Tyler Street. An easement would need to be acquired from the landowner to create an access. Mr. Hecker added the Minnesota Off -Road Cyclists (MORC) understood either of the access options would affect existing trails but the Tyler Street entrance would do the least amount of damage to current trail structures. Councilmember Wagner added the proposed access off Trott Brook Pkwy was steep and did not seem like a good option. Mayor Dietz agreed the Trott Brook Pkwy option might necessitate redirection of up a third of the current trail system. Commissioner Niziolek asked if there was any way to improve pedestrian safety, especially when trying to cross CSAH 12 (181" Ave). The Council directed Ms. Fabish to talk to Sherburne County about the proposed Tyler Street option connecting to the current parking lot. There being no further business, Chair Anderson adjourned the meeting of the Elk River Parks and Recreation Commission at 8:23 p.m. 9.2 Religious and Educational Uses in FAST — The Point Zoning District Mr. Carlton presented the staff report. Councilmember Christianson clarified that reinstating Religious and Educational Uses would only affect the FAST area. Mr. Carlton confirmed it would only affect the five lots in The Point Zoning District. Mr. Briggs stated his understanding was the uses were not intentionally removed and should be reinstated. Councilmember Christianson asked what the potential ramifications for allowing schools and churches in that area might be. Councilmember Wagner was in favor of leaving the definition as is. Mr. Portner stated that when something is reviewed in a zoning district it is evaluated for how it flows through the rest of the city plan, not just in one spot.