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MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER <br />PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION <br />HELD AT CITY HALL <br />WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2010 <br />Members Present Chair Anderson, Commissioners Ahlness, Karlsen, Nystrom and <br />Peterson <br />Members Absent: Commissioners Jaker and Niziolek <br />Staff Present: Steve Benoit, Recreation Manager; Chris Leeseberg, Planner/Park <br />Planner; Tonya Love, Recording Secretary <br />Call Meeting To Order <br />Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Parks and <br />Recreation Commission was called to order at G:55 p.m. by Chair Anderson when a <br />quorum was present. <br />2. Consider October 13. 2010 Parks & Recreation Commission Agenda <br />MOVED BY COMMISSIONER NYSTROM AND SECONDED BY <br />COMMISSIONER AHLNESS TO APPROVE THE OCTOBER Li, 2010 <br />PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA. CARRIED 4-0. <br />3. Consider Minutes of September 8, 2010 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting <br />MOVED BY COMMISSIONER AHLNESS AND SECONDED BY <br />COMMISSIONER KARLSEN TO APPROVE THE SEPTEMBER 8, 2010 <br />PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES. <br />MOTION CARRIED 4-0. <br />Action/Discussion Items <br />7.1.A. City Paxk Hours Policy <br />Planner/Park Planner, Chris Leeseberg shared that concern has been raised in <br />regards to activities that occur in Elk River City Parks after hours. Current City <br />ordinance states that parks are open to the public from G:00 am to 10:00 pm daily. <br />There axe, however, cases where activities axe operating outside that timefxame. <br />Examples of activities that are occurring after park hours include: <br />• Mountain bike riding at Hillside Park <br />• Hikers/Skiers at Woodland Trails Paxk <br />• Disk golf at Lions Paxk <br />• Parks and Recreation events such as [-'right Night <br />