06-14-1995 PR MIN - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

. . . Elk River Park & Reo Meeting, June 14, 1995 Page 3 8. Trail Tenderizer Ski Trail Groomer Materials were passed out with the figures for the ski groomer that is being requested. Phil Hals requested approval to purchase the attached ski groomer while it is on sale for $1,600. COMMISSIONER ROLFE ANDERSON MOTIONED TO BUY THE ATTACHED SKI TRAIL GROOMER. COMMISSIONER TUTTLE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 9. Park Benches Commissioner Tuttle presented this item (see attached brochures). 8:45 Jeff Asfahlleft It was discussed to put two (2) 6 foot park benches (item #57 on attached sheets) at the top of the EDA site, to begin with; with concrete slabs underneath them extending out to allow for planters on each side (Keystone planters). COMMISSIONER ROLFE ANDERSON MOTIONED TO REQUEST TWO, SIX FOOT BENCHES WITH CONCRETE SLABS AND PLANTERS, TO BE PUT AT THE TOP OF THE EDA SITE, DOWNTOWN ELK RIVER. COMMISSIONER TUTTLE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Phil Hals recommended to go to the City Council to eliminate four (4) parking sites to make room for concrete sidewalk pads for benches. COMMISSIONER ROLFE ANDERSON MOTIONED TO RECOMMEND ELIMINATING FOUR PARKING STALLS TO MAKE ROOM FOR PADS FOR BENCHES. COMMISSIONER TUTTLE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 10. 1995 CaDital Expenditures for Park ImDrovements Phil Hals added Lion's Park Drainage, ADA items in Orono Park, and backstop fencing in Oak Knoll Park, to this item. Commissioner Dave Anderson asked Phil Hals what his plan and breakdown for Woodland Trails was. Phil stated that he would be in favor of having a contractor come in and pave the trails. Orono Park improvements include; street lights in boat trailer parking lot and beach area (2 on roadway, 2 on pathways). The Elk River Police are recommending lights on the pathways. The Lion's dedicated $25,000 this year for Lion's Park improvements. Lion's Park improvements include installation of trails, handicap trail to playground, drainage. Heritage Landing, Country Crossing, Meadowvale Heights, improvements include installation of trails. Oak Knoll improvements include installing a base for trails (see item 10 on handout). All recommended improvements may be found on agenda memo dated 6/14/95. Chairperson, Dave Anderson, prioritized these items as 1. Trail installations, 2. Lion's Park improvements. The revised costs for improvements include: Lion's Park- $2,000; Orono Park (ADA pathways)- $1,000; Oak Knoll Park, backstop fencing- $4,100 (recommended that the baseball players pay for class II granite base), trails- $1,500.