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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Page 4 <br /> <br />Elk River Recreation Board Minutes <br />September 6. 1988 <br /> <br />8. City Park and Recreation Update <br /> <br />Phil Ha1s. Street/Park Superintendent. provided the Recreation Board <br />with the following updates: <br /> <br />1. Work would begin on the beautification on the old railroad depot <br />site in the very near future. <br /> <br />2. It is anticipated that the railroad will respond within 6-8 weeks to <br />the City proposal for the purchase of the abandon railroad bed. <br /> <br />3. That hockey boards are anticipated to be installed at Lion's Park. <br />prior to the upcoming skating season and these boards will be <br />financed and installed by the Lion's Club. <br /> <br />4. It is anticipated that the sliding hill at Lion's Park will also be <br />completed prior to the upcoming winter season. <br /> <br />The Recreation Board discussed the need and possible addition of bicycle <br />lanes on some of the more heavily traveled roads in Elk River. An <br />example that was discussed was the possibility of a bicycle lane on Main <br />Street and Jackson Avenue in order to facilitate the safe movement of <br />bicycles on these heavily traveled city streets. Where feasible. the <br />Recreation Board strongly suggested the marking of a bicycle lane on <br />city streets. <br /> <br />9. Comprehensive Park and Recreation Plan and Discussion on Recent Park <br />Tour <br /> <br />No discussion took place on this agenda item. <br /> <br />10. Discussion on October Recreation Board Agenda <br /> <br />It was the consensus of the Recreation Board that the October Recreation <br />Board meeting would consist of a comprehensive tour of the Woodland <br />Trails Park. This meeting date was changed from its regularly scheduled <br />date of October 4. 1988. to October 11. 1988. The tour is to begin at <br />approximately 6:00 p.m. and Board Members are requested to meet at the <br />golf course parking lot. <br /> <br />The Recreation Board also reviewed the possible future agenda's until <br />the summer of 1989. as presented in the 8/31/88 Recreation Board agenda <br />memo. The tentative agenda's meet with the approval of the Recreation <br />Board. <br /> <br />11. Other Business <br /> <br />11.1. Discussion on Recreation Program Supervisors <br /> <br />This item was not discussed. <br />