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City <br />E <br />x~.ver <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Mayor and City Council, Parks and Recreation Commission <br />FROM: Bill Maertz, Parks and Recreation Director <br />DATE: June 3, 2007 <br />SUBJECT: joint City Council and Parks and Recreation Meeting <br />As the City of Elk River continues to grow and develop there will be challenges for the City <br />Council and Parks and Recreation Commission to address. The park dedication fund will <br />receive substantial fees once the residential housing market revives. However, the majority <br />of these fees will be generated by three large developments which will require substantial <br />park infrastructure to serve their residents. This means that these fees cannot be counted on <br />to fund development of parks elsewhere in the city. <br />It can be assumed that there will be issues where commission recommendations and council <br />decisions diverge. I would like to take this opportunity to highlight the programs and <br />projects that that have received broad support from both the City Council and Parks and <br />Recreation Commission. <br />The addition and development of recreation staff, approved by= council, have greatly <br />expanded the recreation opportunities in Elk River. Summer of 2007 will debut a wide array <br />of new and expanded programs and community events (see attached). Highlights of these <br />are: <br />• Summer activities at Trout Brook Barn <br />• Sand Volleyball League, formally run by Elk River Bowl. <br />• Tennis Lessons <br />• Farmers Market at Orono Park <br />• Riverfront Concert Series at River's Edge Commons <br />• Safety Camp <br />• The Fallen Oak Duathalon <br />• ~"d Annual Pinewood Open <br />• Golf Camp <br />• Canoe and Kayak Lessons <br />• Eleven different sports camps <br />• Couples canoe trip with dinner and downtown concert <br />