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. . . JOINT MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 1995 P &R Members Present: Chair Dave Anderson, Commissioners Dana Anderson, Daleiden, Olson and Tuttle P &R Members Absent: Commissioners Rolfe Anderson, Donais and Lipetzky PC Members Present: Chair Kuester, Commissioners Sullivan, Thompson, Minton, Kreger, Dillon, and Tacheny PC Members Absent: None Staff Present: Phil Hals, Street/Park Superintendent; Steve Ach, City Planner The joint meeting of the Elk River Planning Commission and Park and Recreation Commission was called to order by PC Chair Louise Kuester and 7:00 p.m. PR Chair Dave Anderson gave a brief description of the Park and Recreation Commission process involved in choosing between a recommendation for park dedication fees or property. PR Commissioner Dana Anderson explained the updated Park Master Plan and all of the work that was involved in arriving at the recommended need for 114 acres for sports fields. After discussing the issue, there was an understanding by both Commissions, but no formal action was taken. PR Chair Dave Anderson raised the following concerns about the sidewalks/trails issue: · Safety and the need to separate pedestrians and vehicle traffic · The need for sidewalks on both sides of street in sewered developments · The distinction between concrete sidewalks for pedestrians and wider bituminous trails for recreation. After a discussion by members of both Commissions, it was the consensus of the group that sidewalks are a concern for the Planning Commission and would be considered for , future plats in the sewer district, and that trails are a concern for the Park and Recreation Commission and would be considered on all future plats.