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. . . Park and Recreation Commission Meeting December 8, 1993 Page 3 7. Discussion on Snowmobile Usage on City Property and Sidewalks Public on Chair Anderson led a discussion on the usage of snowmobiles on City and School District park land and athletic fields. There has been damage to turf grass at Orono Park, City Hall, City athletic fields and School District athletic fields. Phil Hals stated that there is also a problem with snowmobiles riding on sidewalks and that he has asked the Police Department for help with enforcement. The law provides that snowmobiles are to be operated on the right shoulder of streets and that they are not to trespass without property owner's permission. Commissioner Rolfe Anderson suggested that campaign might be more effective than snowmobiles in certain areas. education a ban on some sort more fines of or It was the consensus of the group to discuss this issue at a future meeting. 8. Discuss Additional Needs for Oak Knoll Park - Dana Anderson Commissioner Dana Anderson gave a brief update on a regional Rec Board meeting held by Jeff Asfahl. Commissioner Dana Anderson was in attendance representing girl's softball. Also in attendance were Stan Moreland, representing Little League baseball; Jim Wood, representing Three Rivers Soccer Association; Mike Hanlon, District 728 Athletic Director; and Phil Hals, City of Elk River. The major item for discussion at that meeting was the poor condition of the summer rec ball diamonds and how they might be improved. The group asked Phil Hals to give each field a quick survey with an estimate on how much ag-lime would be required to bring the field to a "fair to good" playing condition. Phil reported that his estimates include fields 3 through 7 and 101 through 106 on school property, and fields 1, 2, and 3, at Oak Knoll Park. A total of 625 ton of ag-lime, 6 home plates, and 6 pitching rubber for an estimated cost of $6,500. After a brief discussion, it was the consensus of the four Park and Recreation Commissioners present that a recommendation be forwarded to the Elk River City Council and the District 728 School Board that the $6,500 cost to upgrade the ballfields on School District property be shared 50/50 between the two agencies, and that the City Street/Park Department do the leveling, with the understanding that the primary users accept financial responsibility for similar needs in the future. 9. Staff Updates No items were presented. 10. Other Business There was no other business presented.