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114 <br /> City of <br /> `Elk � Special Meeting of the Elk River Parks and <br /> � Recreation Commission <br /> Riverdilftl Held at the Elk River City Hall <br /> Wednesday, August 25, 2021 <br /> Members Present: Chair Williams,Commission members Anderson, Holmgren,Loidolt, <br /> Niziolek,Rathbun, and Soltvedt <br /> Members Absent: None <br /> Council Liaison: Ms. Wagner—via Zoom <br /> Staff Present: Parks and Recreation Director,Michael Hecker, Recreation Assistant,Ali <br /> Wallace <br /> I. Call Meeting to Order <br /> Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the special meeting of the Elk River Parks and <br /> Recreation Commission was called to order at 5:06 p.m. by Chair Williams. <br /> 3. Discuss Park Projects and Park Improvement Fund <br /> Mr. Hecker shared his staff report. <br /> Council member Wagner suggested we do a reference search of other agencies that have <br /> had HKGi do an analysis for them in the past. She asked if we could get better pricing if <br /> we entered a contract with HKGi to do both the Athletic Fields Demand Analysis and <br /> Athletic Fields master Planning? She also suggests finding out if everything that was <br /> included was necessary or if there is something they wish had been included in the analysis. <br /> Mr. Hecker shared the Ninja/Fitcore Challenge Course presentation. He suggested that <br /> the Ninja/Fitcore system could be paid for with park dedication funds since it's a new <br /> addition to the park. <br /> Council member Wagner suggests having a plan for ongoing maintenance costs for new <br /> park equipment. <br /> Chair Williams confirmed the commission would like to move Lions Park Ninja/Fitcore <br /> System$270,000.00, Orono Park Security Cameras $17,000.00,and Orono Park Pickleball <br /> Shade Structures $14,000.00, and possibly Orono Park Pickleball Windscreen$4,500.00 to <br /> the park dedication fund. <br /> Mr. Hecker asked if there was anything they felt needed to be added to the budget. <br /> Commissioner Soltvedt suggested having nets installed at the Youth Athletic Complex to <br /> protect people from foul balls. He also suggested having a placeholder to put money into <br /> .---.., for special things that come up, such as volleyball nets. <br />