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Park and Recreation Commission Minutes October 10, 1989 Page 2 . indicated that these two surveys were more expensive than the previous one reviewed by the Park and Recreation Commission from the City of Little Canada. It was the opinion of the Park and Recreation Commission that the survey from Little Canada provided enough information to fulfill the needs in Elk River and that the format and issues addressed fell in line with the type of information the Commission desires to receive from the community. The proposed survey includes approximately 60 question units, costs approximately $5,400, is conducted by way of a telephone survey and has a sample of 400 households. Each additional question unit, which may include more than one question, could be added for approximately $90 each. . At this time, prior to reviewing survey questions, Mr. Sanders gave a general update on the activities that he has been working on since the last Park and Recreation Commission meeting on September 6, 1989. Bill reviewed some of the information that was included within the Park and Recreation Commission agenda packet which discussed the existing conditions within the city open space areas. Mr. Sanders desired to get feedback from the Commission on any error or omissions in the layouts of the open space areas as they are planned to be incorporated into the Parks Master Plan document. Bill also requested additional input regarding the history of Park and Recreation within the community of Elk River. Mr. Sanders indicated that he is completed Task #1 of the program for developing the Parks Master Plan. Task #1 included the review and collection of data relating to existing community parks and open space areas. Additionally, Mr. Sanders indicated that Task #2, which related to the inventory of information and analysis of the existing conditions, was approximately 80% completed. Furthermore, the firm as also started preliminary work on the actual Parks Master Plan. In this regard, it was noted that all of the parks have been identified and inventoried; 16 different park service areas have been identified within Elk River and delineated on the city map; the review of existing conditions within each park or open space has been conducted (material distributed with the agenda packet); and the firm is currently beginning work on development of the trail system and where this trail system should run throughout the communities so that it can link various community open spaces. The City Administrator indicated that air photo and topographical maps have been ordered for the two larger community parks - Woodland Trails Park and Hillside Park. The material will be of great importance when Mr. Sanders begins development of his two focus area studies. . At this time, the Park and Recreation Commission reviewed the Little Canada survey as it would pertain to the City of Elk River. The Commission reviewed the survey page by page with Mr. Sanders and indicated which questions from this survey were appropriate, which questions needed to be revised, which questions could be eliminated, and also provided additional issues to be included within the