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<br />.. <br /> <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />TO: Park and Recreation Commission <br /> <br />FROM: Bill Maertz, Parks and Recreation Director <br /> <br />DATE: August 9, 2006 <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Playground at Twin Lakes Elementary <br /> <br />ITEM: <br />Consider using park dedication funds to help fund a playground at Twin Lakes Elementary. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND: <br />The new elementary school in east Elk River did not have a playground included in it's <br />construction budget. Principal Daniel Collins is seeking partners to help with funding and <br />has requested the City of Elk River consider participating in this project. The playground <br />would not be fenced and would be open for public use on weekends, evenings and all <br />summer long. . <br /> <br />ANALYSIS: <br />Elk River does not currently have a major "destination" playground. Staff believes that a <br />large play structure at this site would be a community asset that would enhance both the <br />school and the large River Park development. There will be two city parks in this area, but <br />one will be across a busy county road and the other is over a half mile away. <br /> <br />ACTION REQUESTED: <br />Recommend to City Council that park dedication funds be used to match the funds <br />provided by the school district with the goal of building a major, destination playground in <br />east Elk River. <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />Letter from Principal Daniel Collins <br />Playground Image <br />