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MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER <br /> PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION <br /> HELD AT THE EI;K RIVER CITY HALL <br /> WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2001 <br /> Members Present: Chair Kuester; Commissioners Dave Anderson, Huberty, Peterson, <br /> Reitsma and Sladek <br /> Members Absent: Dana Anderson <br /> Staff Present: Michele McPherson, Director of Planning; Phil Hals, Street/Park <br /> Superintendent, Debbie Huebner, Recording Secretary <br /> 1. Call Meetin.q To Order <br /> Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Park and <br /> Recreation Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Kuester. <br /> 2. Consider 1/10/01 Park & Recreation Commission A.qendc~ <br /> COMMISSIONER HUBERTY MOVED TO APPROVE THE JANUARY 10, 2001, PARK & <br /> RECREATION AGENDA. COMMISSIONER REITSMA SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION <br /> CARRIED 6-0. <br /> 3. Consider Minutes of 12/13/00 Park & Recreation Commission Meeting <br /> COMMISSIONER REITSMA MOVED APPROVAL OF THE DECEMBER 13, 2001, PARK AND <br /> RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES. COMMISSIONER SLADEK SECONDED THE <br /> MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. <br /> 4. Park & Recreation Commissioner to Attend January 2001 Plannin.q Commission and <br /> City Council Meetings <br /> a. 1/16/01 City Council Meeting <br /> Commissioner Peterson will attend the January 16, 2001 City Council meeting. <br /> b. 1/23/01 Plannin.q Commission Meeting <br /> Commissioner Huberty will attend the January 23, 2001 Planning Commission meeting. <br /> 5. Open Mike <br /> No one appeared for this item. <br /> 6. Hearinqs/Neiqhborhood Discussions- Non~. <br /> 7. Area Recreation Update, <br /> Michele McPherson reviewed the Area Recreation update provided by Michele Bergh <br /> on the following issues: <br /> · Warming house/ice rinks <br /> · Winter/Spring 2001 brochure and programming <br /> · Emporium <br /> · Updated registration software <br /> · Open gyms <br />· Intramural basketball <br />· Summer programming <br />8. Park Development Pro.qress Report- Phil Hal~ <br />Phil Hals provided an update on December park activities as follows: <br />The City's four ice rinks are up and running and usage has been good. The Lions Park <br />and Handke rinks have the heaviest usage, with the Gary Street site having the least <br />usage due to problems in maintaining good ice. The Lake Orono site has good quality <br />ice and is being used for recreational skating. <br />Phil Hals presented a prototype park bench constructed by his staff. The planking <br />material is a deck material made of plastic with wood fibers added. He noted that the <br />spacing meets safety requirements and they are working on plugs for the cut ends of <br />the planking. Mr. Hals explained that the benches cost approximately $50 to make, <br />compared to $279-$400 for ready-made. The benches will be placed in the parks on <br />concrete slabs and will be bolted down. Mr. Hals noted that his staff has done some <br /> <br /> <br />