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Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes <br />September 11, 2024 <br />Page 9 <br />.� Commissioner Niziolek said he thinks that would be good as he sees their goal as providing amenities <br />for City of Elk River community. Chair Anderson said this is a giant undertaking to just provide a <br />neighborhood course. <br />Mr. Stremcha said that after the work session and open house, and it was narrowed down to these <br />two. Mr. Stremcha said that does not prohibit the possibility of something in the future if the <br />commission chose not to pursue either park. There could be future pieces of land acquired through <br />park dedication etc. but as far as what is available now, they are limited. <br />Katie Ellsworth said she still thinks this would be a good option if parking could be figured it out. <br />At this time, the commission concluded that they could not make a decision on either park at this <br />time. Chair Anderson said he does not see a viable site in either of these options. <br />8.2 ECC Solar Trail Lighting and Other Cooperative Efforts <br />Matthew Fomby and Vern Iverson, members of the City of Elk River Energy City Commission <br />presented. Mr. Fomby explained that their job is to look at the community and try to find ways to <br />promote energy efficiency is the community. They would like to discuss ideas for solar lights on one <br />of our trails and have about 12,500 dollars to spend. <br />Chair Anderson asked how many feet of trail they are looking at. Mr. Fomby said they would not <br />know without going out for a request for proposal. They are just kicking off an idea, they do not have <br />any details. They would need to know if they would be interested in something from above, down on <br />the ground etc. <br />Commissioner Niziolek said he wants to figure out how much trail they could light and then they <br />could look at possibilities. <br />Mr. Fomby asked for ideas of average lengths of trails. Commissioner Niziolek said that there are a lot <br />of varieties of lengths. <br />Mr. Fomby said he can go back to get multiple types of lighting prices and see how far that would get <br />them and bring it back. Commissioner Loidolt said he thinks it is a good idea. Commissioner Niziolek <br />suggested overhead lighting. <br />Mr. Stremcha asked if they were looking at something with a height like along highway 10. Mr. Fomby <br />pointed out it could be a portion of trail that goes under a canopy of trees, etc. Commissioner <br />Niziolek said they are looking for diversified links in the trails. Chair Anderson said they only want to <br />put lights up if they need to. Mr. Fomby will get prices for overhead lights, potential lengths and will <br />contact staff to come back to present the information. Vern Iverson gave a big thank you for the <br />Orono Park renovations. <br />P09E810 01 <br />NATURi <br />