4.1 PRMIN 02-14-2024 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes Page 4 December 13, 2023 Commissioner Anderson agreed with Commissioner Niziolek but said that he feels that the Committee already seems committed without receiving the input from the commission. Councilmember Beyer said that he has concerns about whether the artist is collaborating with the committee and is the committee looking at all the park locations, history, and ways to tie the art into the community. Mr. Stremcha said that the artist has not been selected yet. The project is in its infancy so there are more questions yet to be answered. A request for proposals will be submitted by artists and then those will be reviewed by the committee. Councilmember Beyer said that he would like to see the options of location opened to all parks, not just Orono and Rivers Edge. Commissioner Niziolek said opening it to more than one or two parks would open it up for the artist to fit the art to a location. Mr. Stremcha said that there is a request to have a highly visible location which is why those three locations were chosen. Propose to the artist the area so they can design. Commissioner Holmgren said that could limit the artist options if they do not have any art that would fit within those options. Commissioner Brown asked what other parks an option could be. He feels that Orono already has a lot going on and is too busy. He feels Lion John Weicht Park would be the next signature park because of the new playground installation in 2024. He thinks that there are other options to consider. Mr. Stremcha asked if there is someone interested in serving on the committee to help with the request for proposal process to help refine criteria and selection process for Art and Artists. It would also be a subcommittee and not the full committee. Commissioner Niziolek said he would like to be on the committee if the time works out. Mr. Stremcha will follow up with him. 8. Parks and Recreation Manager Update Mr. Hecker presented the staff report. He explained that the Trott Brook Park playground concept designs will not be ready in January. He and Tim Sevcik, City of Elk River Street and Park Superintendent will be meeting with Flagship Recreation about the playground designs this week. City staff will bring concepts to the Parks and Recreation Commission in early 2024 and will also be reaching out to the neighborhood for input. 9. Announcements Commissioner Anderson asked if they could get an update at a future meeting on the process that has started with some proposed layouts and timeline with the Mississippi Rd. Trail open house tonight. He would like to know the target completion date. Mr. Hecker will confirm the next steps of the project.