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Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes Page 3 <br />May 11, 2022 <br />----------------------------- <br /> <br /> <br />Commission members discussed the opportunity to possibly purchase the property <br />adjacent to Camp Cozy and agreeing that they need more information. <br /> <br />Commissioner Niziolek shared that having accessibility to the river to get to Lake <br />Orono would be a great amenity. Having an access point to Lake Orono from the <br />river it has more value from the parks and recreation perspective. This is next to an <br />area that could be developed in the future, and it could serve those residents. <br /> <br />Chair Williams stated that the owner seems to believe the city is purchasing the <br />property when he presented at the last City Council meeting. <br /> <br />Mr. Hecker stated for the record that he was not approached by the owner regarding <br />the purchase. <br /> <br />Council member Wagner stated that if the commission chooses to investigate then <br />they should know that Troy Street is a private road with no access to property and <br />that there is no access from frontage road due to MNDOT owning that. <br /> <br />Commissioners agreed to wanting to know what the asking price is, how many acres, <br />and flushing out the options. <br /> <br />9.1 Parks and Recreation Director Update <br /> <br />Mr. Hecker shared his verbal report. <br /> Orono Park construction update along with pickleball court update. <br /> Recreation program cancellations due to staffing issues <br /> John Barth Field Dedication <br /> WTRP water feature closed due to insufficient permits during building <br /> Athletic Field Analysis – staff meeting with HKGi regarding maintenance <br /> Chamber Leadership presentation on May 13 <br /> Trott Brook Tennis Courts will be completed in June <br /> Country Crossings Basketball Court will be completed soon <br /> Lions Park Disc Golf complete by end of summer <br /> First City Wide Garage Sale in May has over 80 participants <br />Sharing photos of the Active Elk River projects. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />10. Announcements - None <br /> <br />11. Adjournment