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Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes April 19, 2016 Page 5 Staff Liaison Grant confirmed there is no running water at Hazelnut Park. She also said she will speak with Public Works Superintendent Joe Mooney to confirm that Public Works staff does not mow or use the area in question. The PTRC members stated they support a butterfly garden but want to ensure there is also approval by the City and Public Works. A discussion ensued regarding Bethel University’s students use of Hazelnut Park’s basketball court. Bethel University has stated that are not interested in donating money for repair/replacement of the basketball court at this location as they are donating $800,000 for a trail which will connect the University to Freeway Park. A short discussion ensued regarding the sidewalk by Lindey’s. It was suggested that perhaps Lindey’s would be interested in providing a donation. A short discussion ensued regarding a potential observation deck at the water tower which will be located on the TCAAP redevelopment site. It was noted there are no water towers in Minnesota that currently have an observation deck. Committee Member Bloyer suggested a destination playground for families be created in the TCAAP area. Committee Member O’Malley agreed and stated she would like to see a classy playground in the development area, and she would like to see at least one park in the TCAAP area have a full size basketball court. Staff Liaison Grant stated these suggestions would be discussed with Community Development at the joint meeting in May. She then noted that there will not be a Park Tour this summer but a Trail Tour instead and that the City’s trail map would be updated as well. 6. NEXT MEETING Joint Meeting with Community Development on May 17, 2016. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Committee Member Petersen moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:32 p.m., seconded by Committee Member Van Valkenburg. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).