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Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes 08 -03 -11 violation of any contractual agreements with Waste Management. The City Clerk researched the contract we have with Waste Management and discussed it with our representative and it is not violating any part of our contract. There is also potential for SCORE Funds to pay for a portion of this program. Committee Member Petersons concerns were as follows: The typical "can trailer" would be an unsightly and ugly addition to our park. The trailer would be expensive and take a good deal of time to recoup the cost. Trailers are not cheap and add to that the cost of some custom welding to build a cage and now it is likely very expensive. Committee Member Peterson suggested the committee build or have built for us, a large wooden box to hold the cans which could be painted and look a lot nicer than a wire frame trailer. The cost would also be significantly less money. The suggestion is based on the assumption that Public Works could use their equipment to lift this box full of cans onto a trailer for transfer to the recycler. Committee Member Amundsen is going to do some research on whether National Recycling Inc. supplies the trailer for these types of fund raisers and report back to the committee. SiEnage for Trails This item will remain on the agenda while the committee continues to do research. Committee Member Seeley reported Anoka County signs have a graffiti repellant of some sort and she will check with the company to see what it is they use. Concession Stand at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park There was surplus inventory from the concession stand which will be donated to the Parks & Recreation Committee for their use. The supplies are mostly soda and water which Chairperson Branch felt could be used for the 8K Run or Music in the Park. Financial reporting from Mr. Mike Jeziorski, Finance Director regarding the Concession Stand was included in the packet for the committee's review. In its first year the concession stand was really close to breaking even. Trail Proiect Mr. Greg Burmeister, Trail Project Manager reports: Veit has again started work on the trail with the clean -up following the state shut dawn. They are working to complete the storm sewer construction on CASH 54 and adjacent areas; also they have started on construction of the retaining walls. We have our first weekly meeting Tuesday, July 27th and I should have a better idea of schedules. Skate Park Usne /Security Cameras Mr. Paul Palzer, Public Works Director had asked the committee to consider the following: Just an update and question for Parks & Recreation. We have noticed about an 80% drop in use of the skate park during the day since we installed the surveillance cameras at the park. Has anyone else noticed less activity there during the evening hours? 5 of