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Parks & Recreation Committee <br /> Meeting Minutes <br />04-06-11 <br /> <br />VI. UPDATES <br /> <br />Bald Eagle Water Ski Shows <br /> <br />Item was discussed under Appearances. <br /> <br />Blue Bird House Update (Amundsen) <br /> <br />Committee Member Amundsen provided the committee an update on the status of the Bluebird Houses <br />installed at Laurie LaMotte Memorial and Hidden Spring Parks. Committee Member Amundsen did a <br />survey of each house and stated while he couldn’t tell how many ‘hatches’ there were during the previous <br />year, he did have a pretty good idea of what kind of birds used the house last. Variety of birds includes; <br />Bluebirds, Tree Swallows, Wrens, Starlings, House Sparrows and a Hairy Woodpecker. Committee <br />Amundsen also noted a few issues he found with the houses; <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Some houses are mounted too close to the trees and should be moved further away. <br /> <br /> <br />Squirrels, raccoons, possums and larger birds make the holes larger to enter or to eat the adult or <br />young birds. Wire baffles could be made and mounted. <br /> <br /> <br />House #20 is missing a door locking screw because the wood is split. <br /> <br />Signage for Trails (Seeley) <br /> <br />Committee Member Seeley stated she has talked to Anoka County Staff regarding trail signage, but there <br />was nothing to present at this time. The goal was to potentially have the City’s signage match the <br />County’s signage, possibly submitting an order together for cost savings. <br /> <br />Trail Project <br /> <br />This item was discussed under Appearances. <br /> <br />Concession Stand at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park <br /> <br />This item was discussed under Appearances. <br /> <br />Promotions ~ Quarterly Flier <br /> <br />The flier Chairperson Branch coordinated with Wargo Nature Center was printed, paid for and delivered <br />to City Hall by Wargo to be included in the utility billing. A copy of the flier was included in the packet <br />for the committee’s review. <br /> <br />Festival of the Lakes 8K Run <br /> <br />Included in the packet for the committee’s information was a letter and permit application for the 8K <br />events sent to Anoka County by Chairperson Branch who will follow the letter up with an appointment to <br />ensure that all of questions Anoka County Staff may have are answered. <br /> <br />7 of 8 <br /> <br />