Laserfiche WebLink
City of <br /> • Elk Work Session Meeting of the Elk River <br /> River Parks and Recreation Commission <br /> Held at the Elk River City Hall <br /> Wednesday,June 11, 2014 <br /> Members Present: Chair Anderson,Commission members Ahlness,Kallemeyn, <br /> Niziolek,Nystrom,and Sagan <br /> Members Absent: Commission member Holmgren and Nystrom <br /> Staff Present: Parks and Recreation Director,Michael Hecker,Recreation Manager, <br /> Steve Benoit,Park Planner Chris Leeseberg,Parks Maintenance <br /> Supervisor,Rodney Schreifels, and Recreation Coordinator,Tonya <br /> Love <br /> I. Call Meeting to Order <br /> Pursuant to due call and notice thereof,the meeting of the Elk River Parks and <br /> Recreation Commission was called to order at 5:38 p.m. by Chair Anderson. <br /> III2. Needs Assessment Summary Discussion <br /> Lil Leatham,Hoisington Koegler Group Inc (HKGi),gave presentati on regarding <br /> g <br /> the process taken to date to form the needs assessment summary. <br /> 3. Framework Plan Discussion <br /> Lil Leatham,HKGi,gave presentation regarding the framework plan. <br /> Commissioner Niziolek asked if the bluff lands near Kelly Farm can get into the plan <br /> as a trail corridor. <br /> Commissioner Anderson stated that the Houlton property should be bought today. <br /> Mr. Hecker shared that The Friends of Mississippi group has been working on <br /> finding funding and is looking more positive. <br /> Commission Anderson commented that 20 years ago many small parks were <br /> acquired and playgrounds were installed in contrast to what is popular today which <br /> are destination signature parks. <br /> Commissioner Niziolek asked if the small parks could be given back to <br /> neighborhoods. <br /> III <br />