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City of <br /> Elk Special Meeting of the Elk River Parks and <br /> Recreation Commission <br /> River Held at Elk River City Hall <br /> Wednesday, December 2, 2020 <br /> Members Present: Chair Williams,Commission members Anderson, Holmgren,Loidolt, <br /> Niziolek, Rathbun,and Soltvedt <br /> Council: Council Member Wagner <br /> Staff Present: Parks and Recreation Director Michael Hecker and Recreation <br /> Coordinator,Tonya Love <br /> I. 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 Williams. <br /> 2. Discuss Orono Park Plans <br /> Mr. Hecker introduced consultant Tim Wold, SRF Consulting,Byron Munoz,HCM <br /> Architects, and Tim Mcllwain, HCM Architects. <br /> Members reviewed the Orono Park Master Plan and cost estimates. <br /> Tim McIlwain shared building plans. <br /> Tim Wold shared park plans. <br /> Commission members discussed the status of shelter#3,looking at if the cost is too high <br /> to rebuild then keeping the shelter in place. <br /> Commission members also discussed the pond near the skate park and if it can be <br /> minimized by changing the shape or installing a pipe. <br /> Commissioner Anderson asked who will maintain the high level of landscaping of park. <br /> Mr. Hecker stated the current maintenance staff will maintain it and possibly need to <br /> simplify it. <br /> Councilmember Wagner asked if there will be enough staff to be able to maintain the <br /> plantings in the landscaping. <br /> Commissioner Anderson shared that the pickleball courts preferred dimension backcourt <br /> would be ten feet, 8-foot sides and 14 feet in between,benches facing the courts, and <br /> having three gates to access the courts. <br /> 3. Adjournment <br />