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Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes June 12, 2024 Page 5 ^� Mr. Stremcha shared that two candidates are being interviewed on Monday by the City Council for the commission vacancy. 10. Announcements 11. Adjourn Regular Meeting Moved by Commissioner Niziolek and seconded by Commissioner Goodwin to adjourn the regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission at 7:27 p.m. Motion carried 6-0. 12. Work Session The work session meeting of the Elk River Parks and Recreation Commission was called to order at 7:35pm by Chair Anderson. Commissioner Loidolt departed at 7:27pm before the work session. 1 I.I Great Northern Trail Amenities Grant Opportunity Mr. Stremcha presented his report and reviewed options for shade structures and a bike repair station that were discussed as potential alternative options at the previous meeting. Chair Anderson asked to review the slides and budget that Mrs. Hugo provided at the previous commission meeting. Mr. Stremcha pulled up the slideshow and the commission went slide by slide as the commission discussed changes they would like to make. Feature one included a trailhead sign at Meadowvale that the commission viewed as very expensive. Chair Anderson said that most people do not enter the GNT at this location but enter via the parking lot of Meadowvale Elementary School. The Commissioners did not think that two trailhead signs were necessary and that the funds could be used elsewhere. Commissioner Niziolek does not believe this is the best location for the trailhead without making sure there is adequate parking. Commissioner Niziolek said that there should be a discussion with ISD 728 about the parking lot at Meadowvale Elementary as an alternative. Commissioner Goodwin and Commissioner Varty said that there will not always be available parking in that lot, especially during the school year. Commissioner Varty said that there can be up to thirty cars parked there and with the school being as busy as it is at drop-off and pick-up school times it can be very congested. Commissioner Goodwin said that while this is where the trail starts Woodland Trails Regional Park is a better place due to the larger parking lot and it is a beautiful park that can biked through. Commissioner Varty asked if there is a way to do a smaller sign here and maybe a larger sign later. Mark Rathbun, 19451 Zumbro Court NW Elk River, spoke and said that many people park at Meadowvale Elementary and there are many cars with car racks and even trailers. He thinks using Woodland Trails to get to the GNT can be confusing due to the winding trails and there would need --� to be better signage to get from the parking lot to the trail. He also suggested that signage and drinking water amenities there would be good at the Meadowvale School location. He also suggested P0VE811 BI ivATURE