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Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes October 15, 2013 Page 5 Ms. Holmes also reported that Hwy 96 and 10 will open at the end of November. Ms. Holmes informed that the Goodwill store will be going to the Planning Commission in December if all goes well. She mentioned that since they will not own the building, but will be renting, they are not tax exempt. Public Works/Parks & Recreation Report Ms. Olson reported that the trails that were reconstructed this summer/fall are almost complete. The sections that were reconstructed include a portion of Cummings Park Drive, the section from Hamline to Cummings Park that is by the pond, a section of Perry Park, and the section from where the gate was removed at Hazelnut to the play structure. She indicated that both the Floral Park and Hazelnut Park gates have been removed and that Public Works is putting in pedestrian ramps at Hamline where the new trail at Cummings goes over to Floral Park. Ms. Olson indicated that Public Works may not get all the landscaping done at Cummings until the spring. Ms. Olson informed that Public Works will be installing bike racks at Cummings, Hazelnut, Perry, and either Royal Hills or Floral Park, and will be putting in more bike racks next year. Public Works is hoping to get them installed this fall. Ms. Olson indicated that Public Works is starting to get ready for winter. They are also doing some aerating and fertilizing of the parks and installing mats at the play structures. Ms. Olson mentioned that she talked to Public Works about removing the chain attached to the stop sign at Sampson Park. She also informed that the pathway will remain open during the winter and that the bumpers will be removed. Ms. Olson advised that she is in the process of hiring ice rink attendants. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Committee Member Peck moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m., seconded by Committee Member Petersen. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). NEXT MEETING th The next meeting is scheduled for Saturday, October 26, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. site to be determined. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 19, 2013, at 6:30 p.m.