Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 11/18/2021

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Commission member. He stated on page six, Item 5.02, it should state, "...recommend no charges changes..." Motion by Commissioner Barten, seconded by Commissioner Walker, to approve the following Park and Recreation Commission Regular Meeting Minutes as amended: • Park and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes date October 14, 2021 Motion carried. Voting Yes: Acting Chair Sis; Commissioners Barten, Walker, Leistico, Loss, and Olson. Voting No: None. Absent: Chair Bennett. 5. COMMISSION BUSINESS 5.01: Consider the 2022-2031 Parks Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan Parks &Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood explained that the CIP allows the City to plan for improvements and the ability to coordinate with other projects, such as including a sidewalk or trail with a road project. He noted that things listed in the last year of the plan are often placeholders and unfunded. He noted that some of those projects often move forward in conjunction with development, such as Pearson Park. He reviewed the projects shown for 2022 including the priority and other factors. Councilmember Musgrove asked if the boardwalk would connect to the existing boardwalk. Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood replied that there is not a boardwalk in this area. He explained that the boardwalk they talked about at the Public Works Committee was at Trott Brook,whereas this would be for Lake Itasca. He noted that it is the same trail system but a different location and boardwalk. He reviewed the trail connections proposed within the CIP, noting the segments that will continue to be opportunity/development driven. Acting Chair Sis asked if there were any trails in the adjacent community that would connect to a potential trail segment. Parks&Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood provided additional details on the trail connections and recreation opportunities in Elk River. Commissioner Barten noted that currently the only way to get from Andre to Elk River by bicycle is via Highway 10, therefore that trail would be helpful. Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood continued to review the proposed projects on the CIP. Acting Chair Sis asked if there has been any conversation with the athletic association to determine if they would be interested in cosponsoring one of the aeration projects through their outdoors program. Park and Recreation Commission/November 18, 2021 Page 2 of 12