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