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. . . 2. 3. MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1990 Members Present: Vice Chair Dave Anderson, Clete Lipetzky, Barb Northway, Rolfe Anderson and Todd Mixer Members Absent: Mike O'Brien, Marilyn VanPatten and Byron Houghtelin Also Present: Bill Sanders, Sanders and Associates, Inc.; Phil Hals, Street/Park Superintendent; Pat Klaers, City Administrator 1. Call Meetin<< to Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Park and Recreation Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Vice Chair Anderson. Consider 8/1/90 Park and Recreation Commission A<<enda It was the consensus of the Commission that the agenda was acceptable as drafted. Consider 6/6/90 Park and Recreation Minutes ROLFE ANDERSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE 6/6/90 PARK AND RECREATION MINUTES. BARB NORTHWAY SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 4. Open Mike 5. There was no one present for this agenda item. Review of Master Park and Recreation Plan - Bill Sanders Mr. Bill Sanders reviewed with the Commission the final draft of the Master Plan and the related park and trails map. In review of the map, adjustments were requested regarding the future park at the Houlton farm site, additional trails around the Highway 169 and Jackson Avenue intersection and a reduction in the Waco Street neighborhood park area. Discussion also took place regarding expansion of the Hillside Park further to the east; the realistic possibility of all of the area wide park and northeast part of the community being able to be obtained; the need for a neighborhood park in the southeast part of the communi ty; and whether or not the softball fields/County fairgrounds area would remain or be relocated when the municipal utilities are extended into the area. Mr. Sanders indicated that a new map would be drafted for the public hearing when this is reviewed by the Planning Commission and City Council in September.