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Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes Page 3 March 10, 2021 ----------------------------- park dedication for Tranquil Meadows be paid, at the applicable rate, for the final number of dwelling units when the subdivision is released for recording. A bituminous trail be installed, to city standards, along the eastern edge of subject property parallel to Tyler St. and a concrete sidewalk be installed, to city standards, from the western stub of 190th Ave. through the development to Tyler St. bituminous trail. Motion carried 7-0. 8.2 Solar Picnic Table Ms. Erickson, Environmental Coordinator, and Tom Stagstetter, Energy Commissioner, shared that the University of St. Thomas did a project of the solar picnic table a few years ago. It is an educational piece to learn how solar panels work. Staff recently found a contractor to construct it and will build in 2022, with Orono Park reconstruction this year we are looking to install the slab in 2021 and build the solar picnic table in 2022. Moved by Commissioner Soltvedt and seconded by Commissioner Niziolek to recommend the placement location of the solar picnic table as identified by staff. Motion carried 7-0. 9.1 Upland Restoration Construction Ms. Erickson shared that the Friends of the Mississippi River has funds for William H. Holton Conservation Area construction below the dam and Bailey Point Nature Preserve and are available until June of 2022. City staff would have oversight of project, working with DNR on final designs. 9.2 Organized Use Park Regulations Mr. Hecker shared his staff report and proposed Organized Use Park Regulations. Chair Williams stated the application has federal tax id, what does that mean if it is not a business offering a camp. Commissioner Soltvedt asked if the rate would be the same for different events. Mr. Hecker shared that a City of Elk River Special Event Permit would still cover the special events that are held within the city and that this is only for park use. Commissioner Soltvedt stated that we may want to identify refund policy on the application.