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. . . Elk River Park and Recreation Commission Meeting November 9, 1994 Page 3 Phil Hals stated that the park is very underutilized at the present time and the field construction would amount to a large commitment of time and money for the City, especially if it will not be used. It was the consensus of those present to recommend to the City Council that they invite the Lion's Club representatives to a joint meeting to discuss the issue of organized athletics using Lions Park. Commissioner Lipetzky arrived at this time (7:45 p.m.) Phil Hals gave an update on Lions Park. He stated that the present playground equipment is in marginal condition and should be considered for replacement in the near future. The sliding hill has been graded and will receive topsoil from the wetland mitigation from the 221 st Avenue yet this fall. The trail lights have been repaired by Street/Park Department staff. The Street/Park Department paved a 400' x 10' test trail. The skating rink has been enlarged and eight new lights are on order for the sheet ice and hockey rink. There is fill material available from the Western Area project if the Lion's Club agrees to organized soccer fields in the park. Construction could be done on the frost this winter. 6.b. County Road 1 Pedestrian Crossing Chair Anderson distributed a letter from Sherburne County Engineer Dave Schwarting regarding the recommendation for a pedestrian crossing on Country Road 1 and School Street. Mr. Schwarting indicated that without a sidewalk on the west side of County Road 1 along School Street, he didn't feel that a crosswalk would be appropriate. It was the consensus of the Park and Recreation Commission that this issue be forwarded on to staff for a recommendation regarding a sidewalk in this area. 8. Staff UDdates Phil Hals reported that the 6 foot wide concrete sidewalk on the north side of 193rd A venue from Dodge Avenue to Baldwin A venue will be poured adjoining the street curbing and is scheduled for construction this week. Heritage trail has been started, the brush has been cut and the grading will proceed as soon as possible. Woodland Trails Park entrance road and parking lot grading is scheduled to start soon. There will also be more stump removal and brush chipping on the wooded trails.