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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 />12.1 <br />Agenda Section <br />Work Session <br />Meeting Date <br />April 10, 2024 <br />Prepared by <br />Joe Stremcha, Assistant City Administrator <br />Item Description <br />Athletic Facilities Master Plan <br />Reviewed by <br />Cal Portner, City Administrator <br />Reviewed by <br /> <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Discuss the Athletic Facilities Master Plan for Oak Knoll (OKAC), Dave Anderson Athletic Complex (DAAC), <br />and Plants and Things Recreation Complex (PT Complex) presented by HKGi. <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />On March 8, 2023, the Parks and Recreation Commission recommended the Athletic Field Analysis. Results from <br />the analysis report presented to the City Council on June 5 included a shortage of dedicated fields and an overuse <br />of existing fields. The next step was the master planning process. <br /> <br />The master planning process started in June of 2023 for OKAC, DAAC, and PT Complex with a project advisory <br />committee formed including Dave Williams, Mike Brown, and Ryan Holmgren. Dave Williams was replaced by <br />Greg Loidolt in December of 2023. <br /> <br />The last meeting of the advisory committee was on December 13 to review the latest concept drafts of the athletic <br />facilities. The plan incorporated highlights from premier facilities including Schwan’s Regional Amateur Sports <br />Complex in Marshall, Riverside Park Ballfield in Springfield, Johnson Ballpark in New Ulm, Caswell Complex in <br />Noth Mankato and Gleason Fields in Maple Grove that staff visited in October. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />Cost estimates for the master plan updates were presented at the last commission meeting. <br /> <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />Opportunity to live, work, and play <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> Athletic Facilities Master Plan <br /> <br />