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"44 <br /> City of <br /> OE1.1( Special Meeting of the Elk River Parks and <br /> �\ Recreation Commission <br /> River Held at the Elk River City Hall <br /> Wednesday, January 23, 2019 <br /> Members Present: Chair Anderson, Commission members Ahlness, Niziolek,Rathbum, <br /> Soltvedt, and Williams <br /> Members Absent: Commission member Holmgren <br /> Council Liaison: Ms. Wagner <br /> Staff Present: Parks and Recreation Director Michael Hecker, Recreation Manager Steve <br /> Benoit, Street and Park Superintendent Tim Sevcik,and Recreation <br /> Coordinator,Tonya Love <br /> 1. Call Meeting to Order <br /> Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the special meeting of the Elk River Parks and <br /> Recreation Commission was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chair Anderson. <br /> 2. Discuss and Recommend Changes to the Woodland Trails Master Plan <br /> IIIMr. Hecker shared his staff report. <br /> Members reviewed the three maps, original master plan,WSB topographical survey layout <br /> and amended map by committee. <br /> Mr. Hecker stated the topographical survey caused the access trail to go farther north and <br /> will increase the cost. <br /> Chair Anderson shared how the original map was laid out and that the WTRPGC met at <br /> park and came up with the idea to move the amenities to the northwest of the parking lot <br /> and picnic shelter east of the pond. Committee wanted to use "clouds" to designate where <br /> the components could be located, this will allow that there will be ample space for the <br /> amenities. Excluded the Nature Play area on the west of the trail to keep it out of the sight <br /> line of the Nature Center views. <br /> Commissioner Williams asked what the cost changes would be. <br /> Mr. Hecker stated that consultant stated that moving the lights would increase the cost, <br /> along with the bituminous trail would add 60,000. If it was aggregate staff would not be <br /> able to move snow, class 2 would be 23,000 for the entire yellow trail. <br /> Mr. Sevcik shared the costs of trails and share. <br /> Mr. Hecker recommended commission to find funds for the trails from another source, <br /> 1110 <br /> grant would cover trail and playground. <br />