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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 />August 13, 2025 <br />Prepared By <br />Jeff Shelby, Recreation Manager <br /> <br />Item Description <br />Bradford Park <br />Reviewed by <br />Jeff Shelby <br />Joe Stremcha <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Discuss future infrastructure and programming needs at Bradford Park. <br /> <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />At the July 21 City Council meeting, the council approved the final plat of Bradford Park Second Addition. <br />This phase will begin to develop the park infrastructure approved as part of the project. The park dedication <br />for this addition includes 19.66 acres, consisting of multiple outlots that will be deeded to the city for park <br />use. Additionally, the regional trail component of this project requires cost participation from the city in the <br />amount of $65,366.68. The regional trail runs along the north side of the central pond, and the cost sharing <br />was included as part of the preliminary plat approval. The developer will also pay $79,061.58 as a cash <br />dedication. <br /> <br />Given that the park infrastructure is now in its early stages, it is necessary to discuss ideas as to what that <br />infrastructure should look like and how the land dedicated for park use should be programmed. Staff will <br />research the ideas generated by the discussion and return to the commission with more details to inform the <br />eventual commission recommendation. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />The cost participation for the trail will be deducted from the city's park dedication fund. Any park amenities <br />will also be paid for via the park dedication fund. <br /> <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />Support the growth and development of the community. <br /> <br />Attachments <br />1. Bradford Park 2nd Addition Park Land - Final <br /> <br /> <br />Page 38 of 44