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• Chy of <br /> El* Work Session Meeting of the Elk River <br /> River Parks and Recreation Commission <br /> Held at the Elk River City Hall <br /> Wednesday, September 10, 2014 <br /> Members Present: Chair Anderson, Commission members Ahlness,Kallemeyn, <br /> Niziolek,Nystrom,and Sagan <br /> Members Absent: Commission member Holmgren <br /> Council Liaison: Mayor Dietz <br /> Staff Present: Parks and Recreation Director,Michael Hecker,Park Planner Chris <br /> Leeseberg,and Recreation Coordinator,Tonya Love <br /> 13. Call Meeting to Order <br /> Pursuant to due call and notice thereof,the work session meeting of the Elk River <br /> Parks and Recreation Commission was called to order at 7:37 p.m.by Chair <br /> Anderson. <br /> 13.1 Houlton Farm Property Acquisition <br /> Bob McGillivray from Trust for Public Lands shared how the funding and purchase <br /> of the Houlton property will work. <br /> Tom Lewanski from Friends of the Mississippi shared that part of their role is the <br /> preserve and protect the river by providing management and restoration information <br /> to those acquiring new property. <br /> Mr. Leeseberg shared information regarding the current city ordinance and DNR <br /> rules of hunting and showed a map of how it will impact the property. <br /> Mr.Lewanski shared that the Commissioner of Natural Resources will make the final <br /> decision as to final hunting rules for the property. <br /> Mr. Houlton shared how he has managed hunters on the property in the past. <br /> 13.2 Review Signature Park Plans <br /> Mr. Hecker reviewed the Signature Park Plans that have come out of the Parks and <br /> Recreation Master Plan process with the commission members. <br /> • <br />