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PARKS, TRAILS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES <br /> May 19, 2009 <br /> Page 6 of 6 <br /> C. Parks,Trails and Recreation Committee Comments and Requests <br /> Committee Member Peterson questioned if the street light near his home and Royal Hills Park <br /> could be looked at as it has not worked for the past three months. He questioned if he should <br /> speak with Xcel Energy or the City about this concern. Ms. Olson stated she would pass this <br /> information along to the Public Works Director. <br /> Committee Member Messerly presented the group with an informational sheet regarding <br /> g g <br /> Valentine Park. He indicated the lake level was extremely high at this time due to the beaver <br /> dam, which was causing a flooding concern. Committee Member Messerly suggested ested Bethel be <br /> contacted and asked to remove the dam before the flooding were to worsen. He added that the <br /> culverts near Bethel were 50-75% blocked by sediment reducing the water flow from the area to <br /> the adjacent marsh, and reducing the lake level overall. <br /> Committee Member Messerly questioned if the City has heard from Rice Creek Watershed_ Ms. <br /> Olson stated she had not heard from them to date. <br /> Committee Member Messerly indicated he would be willing to contribute financially to assist in <br /> reducing the water level by having the culverts cleaned. He explained that the cleaning of these <br /> culverts would reduce the flooding at Valentine Park after large rainfalls. Ms. Olson agreed this <br /> would contribute to reducing the lake level concerns but ultimately this was a Rice Creek <br /> Watershed concern. <br /> 6. NEXT MEETING—Tuesday,June 16 2009 <br /> The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. <br /> 7. ADJOURNMENT <br /> MOTION: Committee Member Messerly motioned to adjourn and Committee Member <br /> O'Malley seconded. The meeting adjourned at 7:59 p.m. <br />