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Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes Page 5 <br />October 9, 2019 <br />----------------------------- <br /> <br />7.4 Park Improvement Fund <br /> <br /> Mr. Sevcik presented his staff report. <br /> <br />Mr. Hecker stated that Steve Benoit is working with the schools and that if they contribute to <br />the cost of replacing the volleyball nets then that cost will be removed from the PIF. <br /> <br />Mr. Sevcik recommends leaving the volleyball net replacement item in the PIF for now. <br /> <br />Moved by Commissioner Soltvedt and seconded by Commissioner Holmgren to accept <br />staff recommendation to approve the 2020 PIF. Motion carried 7-0. <br /> <br />7.5 Trail Replacement Funding Source <br /> <br /> Mr. Sevcik presented his staff report. <br /> <br />Chair Anderson shared that the plan for assessing the trails, and then a sustainable funding <br />source for trails includes new trails, reconstruction of trails and then when we reconstruct and <br />build new trails there will be a maintenance plan for sustainability. <br /> <br />Mr. Sevcik stated doing three to four miles per year of maintenance. <br /> <br />Chair Anderson recommended presenting educational component <br /> <br />Moved by Commissioner Niziolek to request a joint meeting to discuss pedestrian <br />transportation recreation and recreation funding management program. Motion not <br />seconded; motion failed. <br /> <br />Chair Anderson stated that a presentation would work. <br /> <br />Moved by Commissioner Soltvedt and seconded by Commissioner Loidolt to <br />recommend to City Council to identify a sustainable funding source for trails with <br />input and presentation provided by parks and streets staff. Motion carried 7-0. <br /> <br />8. Discussion Items - None <br /> <br />9. Active Elk River Update <br />Mr. Hecker shared the September progress report and encouraged the public to go to the <br />website for more information. The new fields will be open in 2021 and Oak Knoll Athletic <br />Complex will have improvements made for the High School softball team to use.