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PARKS, TRAILS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES March 17, 2009 Page 7 of 7 Council Liaison Holmes added that the Army may be interested in building a community center on a portion of their property. She indicated the Council will continue conversations with them and that the City may assist in funding the building to be a shared community center. B. Parks and Recreation/Public Works Update Ms. Olson indicated the City received the new water tanker a month ago, which had a lot of new features to assist in flooding the rinks, which will also be used for watering trees and assist in street sweeping. She stated staff was reviewing County Road E RFQ's at this time and will go to Council shortly. Ms. Olson explained she was starting the process to hire seasonal employees. She indicated the City was taking applications at this time and will be reviewing them until the deadline in April. Ms. Olson stated there was one Eagle Scout project planned for this spring, which involved catch basins in the Lake Johanna neighborhood. She added that he would be creating an educational brochure that would be handed out to many neighborhoods that discusses storm water and catch basins, describing the pollutants that can go into the lakes. Ms. Olson indicated the Spring/Summer guide was out with registration also being taken online. She noted the Park CIP received direction from Council at last night's meeting and would be brought back to the Committee after revisions were complete. C. Parks Trails and Recreation Committee Comments and Requests Mr. Messerly asked if the prairie grass at Creapeau Park could be mowed this year. He indicated it was full of tree Poplar seedlings. Ms. Olson stated she would suggest this to public works and have them add to their work schedule. 6. NEXT MEETING—Tuesday,April 21, 2009 The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 6:3 0 p.m. 7. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Committee Member Baumann motioned to adjourn and Committee Member Hilgers seconded. The meeting adjourned at 8:3 6 p.m.