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Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes April 19, 2022 Page 8 • Crepeau – Marie • Cummings – Dan • Floral – Dan • Freeway – Jill • Hazelnut – Micah • Ingerson – Marie • Johanna Marsh – Jill • Lindey’s – Jill and Mark • Perry – Mark • Royal Hills – Dan • Sampson – Kristine • Valentine – Paul and Tim A short discussion ensued regarding the expectations for providing feedback about the parks. A motion was made by Committee Member Poelzer and seconded by Committee Member Kelliher to accept the park assignments. Motion passed unanimously. Assistant Public Works Director Miller commented on the topic of additional volunteering opportunities. Chair Hinton stated that the City has received questions from residents and local businesses about volunteering in the parks. She asked if a PTRC member would be willing to act as the coordinator to assist in managing this effort. Assistant Public Works Director Miller said that Gradient, for example, has reached out to the City and that use of additional coordinated volunteers could be a monthly effort. Staff Liaison Vaughan indicated two groups from Boston Scientific have reached out about volunteering and that the most recent resident applicant to the PTRC, Kerri Seemann, has volunteered her time. He stated a church that is coming to Minnesota in July for a conference has also reached out about volunteering during the week of the conference. A discussion ensued regarding examples of potential various projects additional volunteers could perform. Committee Member Poelzer volunteered to be the point person that will coordinate volunteers. A discussion ensued about Triangle Park. A motion was made by Committee Member Poelzer and seconded by Committee Member Nelson to further investigate adding Triangle Park to the City’s park system listing. Motion passed unanimously.