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<br />The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional <br />service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity. Updated: January 2023 <br />Request for Action <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />To <br />Parks and Recreation Commission <br />Item Number <br />6.2 <br />Agenda Section <br />Action Item <br />Meeting Date <br />June 14, 2023 <br />Prepared by <br />Michael Hecker, Parks and Recreation Manager <br />Item Description <br />The Cove Housing Development <br />Reviewed by <br />Zach Carlton, Community Development Director <br />Reviewed by <br />Joe Stremcha, Assistant City Administrator <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Recommend, by motion, park dedication for The Cove to be paid, at the applicable park dedication rate when the <br />lots are released for recording. <br /> <br />Recommend, by motion, preserving access to the city owned “Boy Scout” island with a trail easement. <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />The subject property is located on Hwy 10 across from Orono Park where the old Elk River Bowling Alley was <br />located. The proposed plat consists of five single family lots. <br /> <br />Staff is recommending preserving access to the city owned unofficially named “Boy Scout” island that is <br />intermittently used by the Scouts. Access to the property can be challenging across Orono Lake water or a small <br />portion of land to the far west. <br /> <br /> <br />Parks and Recreation Trails Master Plan <br />The Parks and Trails Master Plan indicates two existing trails on Hwy 10. One is on the north side leading into <br />the property. The second trail is the Hwy 10 trail on the south side from Orono Park to downtown. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />None <br /> <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />Opportunity to live, work and play <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> BK Land Development Preliminary Plat <br /> The Cove Site Plan and Lot Details <br /> Trails Master Plan <br /> Boyscout Island Arial view one and two <br /> <br />