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. .. . MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER RECREATION BOARD HELD AT ELK RIVER CITY HALL APRIL 14, 1987 Members Present: Mike O'Brien, Chairman; Rolfe Anderson, Vice Chair; Darrell Mack, Treasurer; Byron Houghte1in; Todd Mixer; Marilyn VanPatten; and Joan Geroy Members Absent: None City Staff Present: Phil Ha1s, Street Superintendent; and Pat K1aers, City Administrator 1. PROPOSED WILDERNESS PARK...the City Administrator provided some background information on the Wilderness Park, located north of the Elk River Country Club that is being considered by the City Council. Maps showing the location of this park were reviewed. The total dollar amount being considered for the purchase of his 163 acre park was also discussed and the affect on other capital improvements in existing parks. 2. RAILROAD TRACK TRAIL SYSTEM...Street Superintendent, Phil Ha1s, discussed the efforts that he has made, at the direction of the City Council to obtain the abandoned railroad tracks for use as a trail system in Elk River. It was noted that these tracks abut the Wilderness Park property that is under consideration. 3. 1987 IMPROVEMENT PLANS...Phi1 Ha1s presented some proposed expenditures for City parks in 1987. Again, the Rec Board discussed the merits of these expenditures versus the purchase of the Wilderness Park. 4. PARK DEDICATION FEES...The $100 per dwelling unit park dedication fee in lieu of ten percent of the raw land value was discussed by the Board. The need for additional park revenue was discussed and the Administrator informed the Board that park dedication fees was one of the main financing tools for park improvements. MOTION BY DARRELL MACK, SECONDED BY BYRON HOUGHTELIN TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE PARK DEDICATION FEES BE INCREASED FROM $100 TO $250 PER LOT OR DWELLING UNIT ON PLATS OF EIGHT LOTS OR MORE AND ON APARTMENT BUILDINGS UP TO EIGHT UNITS OR MORE. THIS AMOUNT IS TO INCREASE BY $25.00 PER YEAR AND IS TO BE REVIEWED WITHIN FIVE YEARS. THIS RECOMMENDATION IS CONTINGENT ON STAFF RESEARCH IN ORDER TO DETERMINE IF THIS DOLLAR AMOUNT IS COMPARABLE TO SIMILAR COMMUNITIES. MOTION PASSED 7-0. It was the consensus of the Rec Board that this recommendation will be reviewed at the 4/28/87 Rec Board meeting prior to being presented to the City Council. The Rec Board desired additional staff input prior to this recommendation being forwarded to the Council.