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J <br /> City of Meeting of the Elk River <br /> ElParks and Recreation Commission <br /> River Held at the Elk River City Hall <br /> Tuesday, October 17, 2023 <br /> Members Present: Chair David Williams, Commissioners Dave Anderson, Greg Loidolt, and <br /> Mike Niziolek <br /> Members Absent: Mike Brown,Ryan Holmgren, Mark Rathbun <br /> Council Liaison: Councilmember Mike Beyer (absent) <br /> Staff Present: Assistant City Administrator/Business Services Director Joe Stremcha, Parks and <br /> Recreation Manager Michael Hecker,Recreation Assistant Ali Wallace <br /> I. Call Meeting to Order <br /> Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Parks and Recreation <br /> Commission was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chair Williams. <br /> 2. Consider Agenda <br /> Moved by Commissioner Loidolt and seconded by Commissioner Niziolek to approve the <br /> October 17,2023, agenda. Motion carried 4-0. <br /> 3. Consider Minutes <br /> Moved by Commissioner Anderson and seconded by Commissioner Loidolt to approve the <br /> September 13, 2023, Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes. Motion carried 4-0. <br /> 4. Open Forum <br /> No one appeared for Open Forum. <br /> 6.0 Parks and Recreation Manager Report <br /> Mr. Hecker presented the staff report and added that the staff is working on two trail grants. One is <br /> for the Meadowvale/CR44 trail. We have $370,000 from park dedication for the trail next year but if <br /> we can get the grant,we can save some park dedication money. The second grant is for a <br /> Transportation Alternative Grant for a trail along Highway 10, from the Rotary trailhead to Babcock <br /> Park under the bridge towards the apartments. <br /> Mr. Stremcha shared the first step in applying for the grants is to submit a letter of intent. The full <br /> application process begins in January and February, depending on the grant. As we work with the <br /> Public Works department to help craft the letter of intent,we will bring this to the commission at a <br /> �....,, later date. MN DOT will give feedback whether this project is worthy of pursuing based on the <br /> criteria of the grant process,if it is then it will go through the full application process. <br />