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Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes Page 4 <br />July 14, 2021 <br />----------------------------- <br /> <br />through their Facebook neighborhood group. <br /> <br />Moved by Commissioner Soltvedt and seconded by Commissioner Niziolek <br />to recommend to City Council to accept staff recommendations to approve <br />the North Valley quote for the Country Crossing and Fresno Parks general <br />site improvement for $112,584.32 pay for using Park Improvement Fund with <br />possible use of Park Dedication fund. Motion carried 5-0. <br /> <br />Commissioner Soltvedt would like to see updated signage put up at the tennis courts <br />and on city website and Facebook page. Also, stating that using a QR Code that <br />residents could scan and be directed to the website with a timeline of the project. <br /> <br />Commissioner Niziolek wants the tennis court discussion on the agenda next month. <br /> <br />8.1 Elk RiverFest <br /> <br />Mr. Hecker shared his staff report, sharing a slideshow of Elk RiverFest, then asked <br />commissioners for feedback on the event if they attended. <br /> <br />Commissioner Rathbun attended and thought it was excellent, multiple food trucks, <br />like the improvements each year. Very organized at Sips on Main. Doesn’t believe it <br />has to be linked to the July fourth holiday and liked the energy it brings to <br />downtown. <br /> <br />Commissioner Loidolt didn’t attend due to being out of town and stressed that we <br />always reference Elk RiverFest. Would like a different date. Fireworks should stay on <br />July fourth. What do businesses think? <br /> <br />Commissioner Soltvedt didn’t attend and echoed Commissioner Loidolt’s statement. <br />Would changing the date benefit the businesses or not, it is nice to highlight the <br />businesses and park. Downtown and Furniture and Things Community Event <br />Center would be good option if bad weather or to highlight it. <br /> <br />Commissioner Niziolek stated that the fireworks should be on fourth of July, either <br />do both on the fourth or separate them. Encourage the downtown businesses to <br />participate in event. Idea to use Orono for families, could connect with a running <br />event, with a Main St Mile race. <br /> <br />Chair Williams thought it was more spread out and liked the different day idea and <br />splitting the event for families and Sips on Main. Like fireworks on July fourth. <br />Consider Furniture and Things Community Event Center and its role. <br />