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PARKS, TRAILS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES <br /> December 15, 2009 <br /> Page 2 of 5 <br /> 4A. Project Updates <br /> Ms. Olson stated County Road E grant funding was under review and that the City should hear <br /> on the applications sometime in January. She noted the CP Rail Bridge funding was under <br /> review as well and the City would be hearing sometime in January also. <br /> Ms. Olson explained that if the City did not receive funding from the grants on either project the <br /> Council would need to consider using State Aid funds, which would alter path widths. She <br /> indicated the City was applying for a variance at this time to meet the State Aid requirements. <br /> Ms. Olson stated the City was applying for an Electrical Energy Efficiency grant to assist the <br /> City in providing energy efficient lighting for the ice rinks. The grant would be written in the <br /> next month and would provide savings to the City if approved. <br /> Ms. Olson indicated the Committee would need to review and weigh in on several projects early <br /> in 2010 after hearing back from the grant opportunities. The Council would then proceed on the <br /> prof ects. <br /> B. Bocce Golf Course Location Discussion <br /> Ms. Olson indicated Lanny Baumann and Rich Straumann had agreed to research the possibility <br /> of finding a new location for the bocce golf course. <br /> Mr. Baumann felt that Ingerson Park would be the best location as it has parking and would <br /> benefit from the new amenity. He noted there was room for six or nine holes and suggested a <br /> rail be placed near the hill to stop balls from rolling away. <br /> Mr. Baumann indicated he could make a better determination in the spring when the leaves and <br /> snow were removed. He explained that Floral Park was another option, but that the Committee <br /> could decide either way if this was a benefit to the park systems going forward. <br /> Ms. Olson asked for the yearly expense on the bocce golf course. Mr. Baumann estimated the <br /> expense to be $100 for new flags and updating the stones. <br /> Ms. Olson questioned if the proposed rail in Ingerson Park would interfere with mowing or <br /> prohibit sledding at the park. Mr. Baumann stated the rail was proposed for a different location <br /> and would not prohibit sledding. He indicated the mowers would have to mow along it and the <br /> grass in this area was not too thick. <br /> Chair Peck stated that Ingerson Park was under-utilized at this time and could benefit from an <br /> added amenity. <br /> Mr. Baumann displayed several bocce ball sets and explained the pricing differences. He then <br /> reviewed how the golf course holes were set and used within the course. _ <br />