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Page 2 . Recreation Board Minutes January 3. 1989 In response to questions from the Recreation Board. Mr. Fursman indicated that if the City did not receive any grants. then the status of the project is in question. Other financing for the project is unknown at this time. and since the grant application can be resubmitted. the proposal may not be completed or financed for a number of years. Other financial options that could be explored included City Park Dedication Funds. Special Assessments. City Revolving Loan Funds for the property owners. and possibly TIF. In response to Recreation Board questions regarding the needed property for the construction of this Riverwalk. Mr. Fursman indicated that at this time it is anticipated that the property owners will grant the City permanent easements for such park improvements. In conclusion. Mr. Fursman stated that the Riverwalk Park Proposal is consist ant with the City Growth Management Plan. past city reports on city goals for improvements in the Central Business District. and the goals of the 2001 committee. Additionally. such a plan was discussed during the Governer's Design Team presentation in 1986. . BOARD MEMBER ROLFE ANDERSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL SUPPORT OF THE RIVERWALK PARK PLAN AND GRANT APPLICATIONS AS PRESENTED. BOARD MEMBER BYRON HOUGHTELIN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 7. Dennis Carlson. Anoka-Hennepin Community Education Department Dennis Carlson. former Elk River School District Community Education Director. discussed with the Recreation Board his experience as the Anoka- Hennepin Community Education Director. Dennis provided some background on the Anoka-Hennepin departmental system. and explained its components of community education. It was indicated that in this department. the schools system manages all of the city recreation programs. Also. the school staff that deals with recreation is 70% financed by the cities. . In a general discussion with the Recreation Board. it was indicated that in the Anoka-Hennepin Department. the summer recreation supplies and materials are all financed by the cities. The department does not include management of any of the softball or hockey activities. Also. the financing by the cities for the youth recreation programs was all that was necessary because the adult recreation programs were basically covered by fees received for participation in the programs. Dennis handed out a budget from the Anoka-Hennepin Community Education Department. the winter session programing services brochure. the 1987-88 Annual Report. and a sample Joint Powers Agreement between a city in the district and the Community Education Department. The need for a Joint Powers Agreement in Elk River between the city and the school district was enphasized for a number of reasons including simply formalizing the existing relationship between the two parties.