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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Park and Recreation Commission Minutes <br />January 8, 1997 <br /> <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />7. <br /> <br />Update on Anoka County Parks Joint Meetinq - Dave Anderson <br /> <br />Dave indicated he attended the Anoka County Parks joint meeting. <br />Representatives were in attendance from all cities in Anoka County, as well as <br />representatives from the National Park Services. Dave reported Anoka County <br />will move forward with the proposed southeast trail connection to Sherburne <br />County. <br /> <br />8. Update on Sherburne County Parks Development - Dave Anderson <br /> <br />9. <br /> <br />Dave noted the Becker Citizen newspaper included an excellent summary of <br />the proposed Sherburne County Master Park Plan. A public hearing on the plan <br />will be held on Tuesday, January 21, 1997 at 1 :00 p.m. at the Sherburne County <br />Government Center. Dave explained the plan includes general planning <br />statements and does not address specific sites. The plan addresses the <br />formation of a county park commission, with representation of cities and <br />townships throughout Sherburne County. <br /> <br />Update on Ski Trail Groomer - Dave Anderson <br /> <br />Dave reported excellent skiing on the city's trails. $2,000 has been pledged <br />through fundraising for the purchase of the snowmobile for grooming trails. <br />Dave explained city staff has indicated they would like the ski club to finance <br />the entire purchase. Staff also suggested the possibility of contracting the ski <br />club to groom the trails. <br /> <br />Discussion followed regarding staff's view that the school district be asked to <br />participate in financing costs associated with grooming of the ski trails, since the <br />school use the city trails for practice and meets. <br /> <br />COMMISSIONER DAVE ANDERSON MOVED THAT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT BE ASKED <br />TO CONSIDER PARTIAL FUNDING OF COSTS RELATED TO THE HIGH SCHOOL CROSS <br />COUNTRY SKI PROGRAM FOR PRACTICE AND MEET USE OF THE CITY'S TRAILS. <br />COMMISSIONER OLSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. <br /> <br />Dave noted the order will be placed for the snowmobile and delivery will be in <br />the summer. <br /> <br />10. Update on Pump Water Fountain for Jackson Sauare Park - Phil Hals <br /> <br />11. <br /> <br />Phil distributed information from Renner Well Drilling which illustrated the type of <br />hand water pump the Downtown Committee wished to place in the Jackson <br />Square Park. <br /> <br />By consensus, the Park and Recreation Commissioners favored placement of the <br />proposed hand water pump and drinking fountain at the EDA site, rather than <br />at the Jackson Square parking lot, and, that consideration by the appropriate <br />committees be given to moving the gazebo to the EDA site, as well. The <br />Commissioners also expressed their desire to work with the downtown committee <br />to better enhance the downtown within river corridor plan proposed for the city. <br /> <br />Update on Country Crossinqs '" Gradinq Plan - Phil Hals <br />