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ek,/ <br /> Item # 9.C.3 <br /> City of MEMORANDUM <br /> Elk ,. River <br /> TO: Park and Recreation Commission <br /> FROM: Michele McPherso irector of Planning <br /> DATE: January 10, 2001 <br /> SUBJECT: Consider Grace Assembly of God Church Park Land Offer <br /> Request <br /> The Commission is asked to consider the attached letter from Grace Assembly of <br /> God Church regarding an offer of 10 acres of land for sale. <br /> Attachments <br /> • • December 19, 2000 letter from Grace Assembly of God Church <br /> • Location Map <br /> • June 14, 2000 Park & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes <br /> Analysis <br /> The Commission may recall the June discussion regarding the possibility of <br /> acquiring 10 acres of land from Grace Assembly of God Church. The subject <br /> property is located adjacent to Royal Oaks Ridge and could be combined with <br /> additional land, should the property to the north be developed. The area in <br /> question is wooded, high ground with a portion of it open and flat that could be <br /> utilized for open play areas. We would need to negotiate the area to be acquired <br /> with the church. The Commission appeared interested in this parcel during its <br /> discussions in June. <br /> Recommendation <br /> The Commission is asked to provide further direction to staff regarding this issue, <br /> and if appropriate, recommend to the City Council that this property be <br /> purchased for park purposes. <br /> ID <br /> S:\PLANNING\MICHMC\PARKNREC\GRACEPRK.DOC <br /> 13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 490 • Elk River, MN 55330 • TDD & Phone (763) 441-7420 • Fax (763) 441-7425 <br />