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Park and Recreation Commission Meeting March 8, 1995 Page 2 5. Joint Meetina with City of Ramsev's Park and Recreation Commission . Community Athletics - Steve Rohlf introduced this item. He briefly explained the City of Elk River's planning process for athletic facilities and the problems of coordinating activities for an area that encompasses so many separate governmental jurisdictions. Mr. Rohlf went on to express the fact that the School District would not totally meet the athletic facility needs for organized sports in the future and that it would be up to the townships and cities within the School Districts to pick up the slack. It was expressed to the representatives of Ramsey that they would need to do their fair share to accommodate that portion of their population involved in organized sports in Area 728. The example of allowing a percentage of Area 728 games to be played on City of Ramsey's facilities was used. Higher user fees for people from City's that don't cooperate were also discussed. Community Trails - Mark Boos and Steve Rohlf jointly introduced this item. The following trail connections between the City of Ramsey and the City of Elk River were discussed. 1 . A snowmobile trail across Elk River southeast to northwest toward regional snowmobile trails in sand dunes area, and a snowmobile trail across Ramsey west to east toward regional trails northeast of Ramsey. The connecting point between Elk River and Ramsey for these trails would be in the 165th Avenue to 173rd Avenue area. 2. The possibility of Elk River providing a parking lot for vehicles and horse trailers off of 165th Avenue a"nd the City of Ramsey providing horse trails adjacent to this parking lot was discussed. . 3. A pedestrian path between Elk River and Ramsey along 181 st Avenue and County Road 12 was discussed. 5.1 . Consider Park Dedication on an Administrative Subdivision Request bv Bruce Anderson Steve Rohlf presented the administrative subdivision request by Bruce Anderson. Steve pointed out that this property adjoins Country Road 13 so the right-of-way width may be an issued and also that staff recommends that the City accept cash for park dedication. COMMISSIONER TUTTLE MOVED TO ACCEPT CASH FOR PARK DEDICATION. COMMISSIONER DONAIS SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. 5.2. Consider Park Dedication on an Administrative Subdivision Request bv Art Peterson Steve Rohlf presented the administrative subdivision request by Art Peterson who wishes to create two lots from a 16 acre parcel. Staff recommends that the City accept cash for park dedication. .