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The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community <br />engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity <br /> <br />Request for Action <br /> <br />To <br />Parks and Recreation Commission <br />Item Number <br />8.1 <br /> <br />Meeting Date <br />May 14, 2025 <br />Prepared By <br />Jeff Shelby, Recreation Manager <br /> <br />Item Description <br />Disc Golf Course - Burr Oak Park <br />Reviewed by <br />Jeff Shelby <br />Joe Stremcha <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Discuss Burr Oak Park as a potential site for a disc golf course. <br /> <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />Last year, the commission and community members interested in disc golf toured both Meadowvale Heights <br />Park and Burr Oak Park as potential sites for a disc golf course. At that time, neither site was determined to <br />be a viable option for such an amenity. The commission determined that the lack of parking at Meadowvale <br />presented a significant obstacle in developing a course at that park. With regard to Burr Oak, there were <br />concerns regarding the rural location of the park, the current lack of parking, as well as the proliferation of <br />sand burrs and buckthorn in the park that could require significant maintenance. <br /> <br />Since that time, staff has received more feedback and inquiries from the community about the viability of Burr <br />Oak Park. The city has determined that the site at Lion John Weicht Park is not suitable for further <br />improvements due to peat soil conditions and limits any future expansion. Leaders in the disc golf community <br />ask that the commission reconsider the viability of Burr Oak and some are expected to be in attendance to <br />share their thoughts. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />Variable based on project size and scope. <br /> <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />Work with citizens to achieve goals. Opportunity to live, work, and play. <br /> <br />Attachments <br />None <br /> <br /> <br />Page 13 of 15