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Parks & Recreation Committee <br /> Meeting Minutes <br />08-03-11 <br />we in violation of any contractual agreements with Waste Management. The City Clerk researched the <br />contract we have with Waste Management and discussed it with our representative and it is not violating <br />any part of our contract. There is also potential for SCORE Funds to pay for a portion of this program. <br />Committee Member Petersons concerns were as follows: <br /> <br />The typical "can trailer" would be an unsightly and ugly addition to our park. The trailer would be <br />expensive and take a good deal of time to recoup the cost. Trailers are not cheap and add to that the cost <br />of some custom welding to build a cage and now it is likely very expensive. Committee Member <br />Peterson suggested the committee build or have built for us, a large wooden box to hold the cans which <br />could be painted and look a lot nicer than a wire frame trailer. The cost would also be significantly less <br />money. The suggestion is based on the assumption that Public Works could use their equipment to lift <br />this box full of cans onto a trailer for transfer to the recycler. <br /> <br />Committee Member Amundsen is going to do some research on whether National Recycling Inc. supplies <br />the trailer for these types of fund raisers and report back to the committee. <br /> <br />Signage for Trails <br /> <br />This item will remain on the agenda while the committee continues to do research. Committee Member <br />Seeley reported Anoka County signs have a graffiti repellant of some sort and she will check with the <br />company to see what it is they use. <br /> <br />Concession Stand at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park <br /> <br />There was surplus inventory from the concession stand which will be donated to the Parks & Recreation <br />Committee for their use. The supplies are mostly soda and water which Chairperson Branch felt could be <br />used for the 8K Run or Music in the Park. <br /> <br />Financial reporting from Mr. Mike Jeziorski, Finance Director regarding the Concession Stand was <br />included in the packet for the committee’s review. In its first year the concession stand was really close <br />to breaking even. <br /> <br />Trail Project <br /> <br />Mr. Greg Burmeister, Trail Project Manager reports: Veit has again started work on the trail with the <br />clean-up following the state shut down. They are working to complete the storm sewer construction on <br />CASH 54 and adjacent areas; also they have started on construction of the retaining walls. We have our <br />first weekly meeting Tuesday, July 27th and I should have a better idea of schedules. <br /> <br /> <br />Skate Park Usage/Security Cameras <br /> <br />Mr. Paul Palzer, Public Works Director had asked the committee to consider the following: <br /> <br />Just an update and question for Parks & Recreation. We have noticed about an 80% drop in use of the <br />skate park during the day since we installed the surveillance cameras at the park. Has anyone else <br />noticed less activity there during the evening hours? <br /> <br />5 of 6 <br /> <br />