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''~.,~ `~ J w ty of ~~ lk • Rover Item 5.3. MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor & City Council FROM: Pat Klaers, City Administrator DATE: February 27, 1995 ~~ SUBJECT: Review City Issues/Topics for 728 Area Recreation Board Long Range Planning Worksession The 728 Area Recreation Board is planning on having a long range planning worksession in the near future. Please see the attached 1/30/95 memo from 728 Area Recreation Coordinator Jeff Asfahl on this planning worksession. This memo indicates that the Board is requesting input from member communities on relevant City issues so that the Board can adequately plan • for the future. In this regard, the Council may want to indicate to the Board some of the discussions that we have had recently regarding the development of fields for youth recreation activities. There needs to be an adequate number of fields not only in Elk River, but also in surrounding communities in order for this responsibility to be shared equally among member communities. Other possible areas of discussion for the Board as it relates to Elk River, is our desire to have more administration time from the Coordinator to assist the City in its administration of Park and Recreation activities; the desire of the City to use more of the Coordinator's expertise in the development of the City's park and trail system; and the desire to have the Coordinator attend the monthly City Park and Recreation Commission meetings and periodic City Council meetings. The City finances over 50 percent of this 728 Area Recreation Program and there is sometimes a question about whether or not Elk River is getting 50 percent of the benefit from this program. As the City grows, so do our Park and Recreation needs and it is logical to assume that we will need more expertise and assistance from this organization to help guide the City in our park and recreation development. • 13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 490 • Elk River, MN 55330 • (612) 441-7420 • Fax: (612) 441-7425