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Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes Page 5 May 8, 2024 feature to be improved or moved. If a trail is created on either side of the water, the DNR sees it as encouraging the public to attempt an unsafe access to the island. Commissioner Niziolek said that the island is very cool and that a significant effort should be made to make a way to get to the island. Mr. Stremcha said that the only option would be to pivot and create a path and bench on the same side and not cross over to the island. He clarified that as the situation stands right now, the answer is no to the project proposal. Chair Anderson said he has no idea when the culverts were put there. Commissioner Niziolek is asked if there is signage identifying the park boundary. Chair Anderson said he already has the signs for the park land boundaries, and they could go up at any time. Chair Anderson said that this agenda discussion highlights the importance of this vetting process as frustrating as it may be. This project may need to be saved for another scout and Chair Anderson will have to produce a new project for the scout that was part of this proposal. It was clarified that no action is needed tonight, the item was just a discussion. 9. Division Manager Updates 9.1 Assistant City Administrator Update -May 8, 2024 Mr. Stremcha presented his report. 10. Announcements 11. Adjourn Regular Meeting Moved by Commissioner Loidolt and seconded by Commissioner Niziolek to adjourn the regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission at 7:45 p.m. Motion carried 4-0. 12. Work Session The work session meeting of the Elk River Parks and Recreation Commission was called to order at 7:54pm by Chair Anderson. 12.1 Athletic Facilities Master Plan The Commission reviewed the existing version of the potential athletic facilities master plan. Mr. Stremcha shared changes that had already been discussed at the previous meeting. Some of these changes included different viewing options such as berms at the PT Complex and the redesign of Oak Knoll with more of a pinwheel concept with parking on the outside. Mr. Stremcha explained that this meeting was to gather any additional change requests to send to HKGi before they create the final version. Commissioner Niziolek says that he sees the trend drifting away from neighborhood fields vs. regional complexes. Mr. Stremcha explained this is happening similarly with park/playground locations and park amenities as well. Commissioner Niziolek said he does not think it is for the same reasons and that regional playgrounds are becoming popular due to lower usage in neighborhood Page 7 of 27