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<br />The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional <br />service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity. Updated: January 2023 <br />Request for Action <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />To <br />Parks and Recreation Commission <br />Item Number <br />7.1 <br />Agenda Section <br />Discussion <br />Meeting Date <br />February 14, 2024 <br />Prepared by <br />Michael Hecker, Park and Recreation Manager <br />Item Description <br />Camp Cozy Park Natural Resources Management Plan <br />Reviewed by <br />Joe Stremcha, Assistant City Administrator <br />Reviewed by <br /> <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Discuss recreation components and features in the Natural Resource Management Plan (NRMP) for Camp Cozy <br />Park. <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />On December 13, 2023, the Parks and Recreation Commission approved the NRMP for the 48-acre Camp Cozy <br />Park. <br /> <br />The plan recommends the restoration of approximately 16-acres for prairie restoration to preserve existing native <br />prairie and the reduction of non-native woody species in the forest areas. FMR has an opportunity, in cooperation <br />with the city, to pursue specific grants for the coordination of restoration activities. <br /> <br />To complement these restoration efforts, the city must define future recreation components and features. The <br />current NRMP proposes a potential trail (0.4 mile) shown as a dashed line on the attachment (figure 20). The plan <br />also recommends a boat launch with a location to be determined. The trails can be paved; however, staff <br />recommends the “North Secondary Trail” be decommissioned at future date. This section of trail will conflict with <br />periodically prescribed burns and is redundant to the “Perimeter Trail.” <br /> <br />Recreation opportunities and infrastructure recently discussed for inclusion within the park includes the following: <br />interpretive signage, canoe and/or boat access, paving existing and future trails, a paved parking lot, and picnic <br />shelters. The commission is encouraged to discuss any other desired recreational opportunities for Camp Cozy Park. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />None. Any grant funding for restoration work will need to be mutually agreed upon by the city and the FMR. <br /> <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />Opportunity to live, work and play <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> Camp Cozy Park Natural Resources Management Plan Figure 20 <br />