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Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes 06-01-11 Concession Stand at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park The City received donations in the amount of $1,475 from the Centerville Lions and two individuals who wish to remain anonymous, to support the concession stand. Included in the packet was a revenue/expense statement from the Finance Director, Mike Jeziorski, for the concession stand operation (without accruals). Mr. Jeziorski updated the committee via email: To date we have purchased the Nemco hot dog steamer and miscellaneous initial outlay supplies with the donation, but are not going to purchase any more equipment at this time. City Administrator Larson said he would suggest that we continue as we have been through the season. We can then assess what is needed for next year. At that point the Lion's trailer may or may not be in the mix. One suggestion the committee had for the concession stand is to have a sign placed perhaps near the warming house, on the trail or even on the end of the concession trailer facing the parking lot that says the concession trail is open and the hours. Committee Member Amundsen suggested the committee think about a safety issue with foul balls landing where spectators are seated. In a recent visit to the park he witnessed this occurrence multiple times in a short time frame. At one time Mr. DeFoe offered the committee the fence that is on the Waterworks property, but the committee really saw no need for it at the time. Committee Member Amundsen will stop by and look at what type of back stop is available with that fencing. Vice-Chairperson Grahek will draft a thank you letter to the Centerville Lions and the anonymous donors for the generous contribution to the concession stand project. Council Member King asked if the committee had given any more thought to or research on the possibility of having a trailer or some type of receptacle available to recycle cans as a fund raiser. While the committee has discussed it, nothing has been done at this time. Festival of the Lakes 8K Run I Chairperson Branch was able to have the fliers for Music in the Park and the 8K Run included in the Friday Flash distributed to elementary students for no charge to the Parks & Recreation Committee. Chairperson Branch also reported major problems with the registration company's web site for the run, they switched sites and somehow lost everything, the Fete des Lacs 8K was not even listed. Everything is fixed now, but they are uncertain as to whether registrations were lost. The committee needs a massive effort to get the word out. Chairperson Branch will email all those who have participated in the past and send a note to Deb Barnes, Citizen, as he has not seen an article he wrote for the paper published as of yet. Chairperson Branch has also been working with the Centerville Lions and Jeff Paar, Parade Committee, regazding an ad that is being developed which will run 3 times in the Citizen with the cost split in thirds, between the Lions, the pazade and the 8K. Committee Member Seeley will post the information at the Anoka County Parks. Trail Proiect Time Line & Construction Meeting Minutes This was presented to the committee as information only. There were no questions; Chairperson Branch stated everything looks to be on schedule. 5 of 6