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Park & Recreation Commission Minutes <br />Apri19~ 2008 <br />Page 3D <br />• lastly, the Meadowvale Heights Park playground has been approved and installation <br />will be sometime in the first week of June. <br />8.1. Community Events -Dragon Boat Festival Update <br />Recreation Administrative Coordinator, Tonya Love shared an update regarding the <br />Dragon Boat Festival which will be held summer of 2009. <br />8.2. Policv Issues -Elk River Friends of the Parks Program <br />Director of Parks and Recreation, Bill Maertz presented information regarding <br />forming an Elk River Friends of the Parks Fund. <br />At the March Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting the Commission discussed <br />various methods of for handling funds that come in through donations or volunteer <br />groups, this would be a city fund that could be used for park improvements, <br />recreation scholarships, tree planting and aiding volunteer groups complete projects <br />in the park. <br />MOVED BY COMMISSIONER PAIGE AND SECONDED BY <br />COMMISSIONER NIZIOLEK TO RECOMMEND TO CITY COUNCIL <br />THAT AN ELK RIVER FRIENDS OF THE PARK FUND BE <br />• ESTABLISHED. DONATIONS COULD BE IN THE FORM OR CASH, <br />STOCKS, BEQUESTS OR INSURANCE POLICIES. <br />Commissioner Schuldt asked if staff would be soliciting donations? <br />Mr. Maertz stated that staff would not be soliciting for donations and at most there <br />would be a pamphlet explaining the fund. <br />MOVED BY COMMISSIONER PAIGE AND SECONDED BY <br />COMMISSIONER NIZIOLEK TO AMEND THE FIRST MOTION TO <br />ALSO STATE LAND AS A POSSIBLE DONATION. MOTION CARRIED <br />7-0. <br />9.1. Update March 17, 2008 City Council Meeting- None <br />9.1. Update Apri18, 2008 Planning Commission Meeting- None <br />10. Other Business -None <br />11. Adjournment <br />There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:55 pm. <br />• Re pectfull~ bmitted, <br />