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Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee — August 20, 2024 Page 2 <br />might be the better option of those two. A list of task/project ideas were shared with Elenore at the <br />Rotary Club. Elenore pitched the idea to the Rotary to pilot an Adopt -A -Park program through the <br />Rotary. Elenore is open to attending a meeting to discuss a long-term program that is practical and <br />sustainable. Some of the Rotary members walked the Crepau Nature Preserve. They thought that <br />since it's tucked into a suburban neighborhood and has no parking they would prefer to adopt a <br />more visible, well -traveled location because this would be a public image project. <br />Council Liaison Rousseau wanted the Committee's opinion on Cummings Park. <br />Committee Member Olson said her issue with selecting Cummings is that would a great park for <br />Boston Scientific to adopt, if we move forward with a full program. <br />Discussion ensued regarding possible parks. Freeway Park vs. Cummings was discussed. <br />Council Liaison Rosseau asked for volunteers to take photos and make a task list of what needs <br />to be done at Freeway and Cummings Parks. The Rotary could choose which one they would like <br />to work on. <br />Committee Member Olson wondered if anything happened with the ice rink at Freeway Park. <br />Recreation Supervisor Johnson said that was not in the budget. <br />Committee Member Olson asked what the money from Spring Lake Park was spent on. <br />Council Liaison Rosseau answered afence was built. <br />Committee Member Olson volunteered to take photos at Freeway Park. <br />Committee Member Olson asked if there was any discussion regarding Hazelnut. <br />Council Liaison Rosseau said they would like to adopt Hazelnut but with the Great River <br />Greening there's a lot happening there right now. It would be too difficult to coordinate the two. <br />Committee Member Olson wondered if the boards need to be re -painted. She thought the Rotary <br />may want to put up a banner after the boards have been re -painted. It would be a high visibility <br />location, but it's small park for them to start with. She thought Cummings would need a lot more <br />work with the buckthorn. <br />Council Liaison Rosseau said they are looking to do something more than just buckthorn and <br />want volunteers of all physical abilities to be able to participate. She will update Elenore at the <br />Rotary Club and let her know Freeway Park is the Committee's preferred park to pilot this <br />program. <br />Council Liaison Rosseau said there will be a Special Work Session on August 26a' at 5:00 to <br />discuss the Minnesota Tournament and Wellness Center. <br />Council Liaison Rosseau said that Councilmember Holden and Mayor Grant are spearheading <br />the Hazelnut parking lot. They will meet with the church this month with the hope to negotiate a <br />land sale. The reason for the slow movement is because of the size of their board. <br />