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i M TO: Honorable Mayor City Council Members FROM: Kim Stephan DATE; November 4, 201.0 SUBJECT: 2011 Parks & Recreation Committee Skate Nights The following excerpts are from the October 6, 2010 Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes: Skate Nivht / Horse Drawn Hayride Ms. Stephan contacted Bunker Stables to determine their availability and prices for a Horse Drawn Hayride on January 8, 2010. Bunker Stables responded with: We do still have availability to do your event on the 8th of January. The fee for having us out this year for- the normal two hours is $625 plus the $25 travel fee. Ms. Stephan also looked for other stables in the area that may offer the same service for less, but as of yet has not found any where else that offers this service but Bunker Stables. The committee feels this event is well attended by the public and would like to have Ms. Stephan book Bunker Stables for a horse drawn hayride on Saturday, January 8, 2011. Star GazinLy in Coniunction with February 5, 2011 Skate Nieht (Seclev) Committee Member Seeley asked the committee to consider star gazing as an addition to the February 5, 2011 Skate Night. The committee discussed where this could actually take place as it should be away from the lights of the skating rinks. Hidden Spring Park was suggested. Committee Member Seeley will ask Wargo Nature Center for information and report back at the next committee meeting. The following excerpts/motions are from the November 3, 2010 Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes: Motion was made by Comnu*ttee Member Haiden, seconded by Committee Member Seeley to request City Council approve funding not to exceed $750 for the Bunker Stable Horse Drawn Hayride scheduled for the Saturday, January 8, 2.011 Parks & Recreation Committee Skate Night. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Committee Member Seeley discussed the star gazing idea with Mr. Todd Murawski, Wargo Nature Center and his input was to not only offer star gazing, but also snowshoeing, that way if there was cloud cover and star gazing was not possible there would be another option. He felt his staff could provide this service for approximately $200. Committee Member Seeley also researched the idea of having Mr. Mike Lynch, WCCO Radio Meteorologist come to give a star gazing presentation. Mr. Lynch works with community it