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City of Centerville Parks & Recreation Committee April 4, 2012 The City Council is not in favor of purchasing this parcel due to the lack of funding. The Committee discussed the current agreement with St. Paul Water, its expiration date of 2013, obtaining donations and revisiting the potential purchase in 2013. 8. Anoka County Surplus Land — 7261 Main Street (Appraisal) The City Council is considering the purchase of this parcel.for future resale. 9. Sand Volleyball Court(s) Discussion ensued regarding location and orientation of the court(s), obtaining bids, additional funding and consideration of construction of two (2) courts. a. Location? Near the scoreboard; Mr. Palzer will verify the optimum location and provide specifications to Committee Member Haiden. b. How many? Cost would determine whether one (1) or two (2) courts would be constructed (size of a court is 50 x 80; the size for 2 is 100 x 80). Field(s) would be oriented to prevent player discomfort (sun, etc.). c. Cost? Committee Member Haiden will seek bids with two proposals being received from each vendor (one bid one court, second bid two courts). Line item budget amount is $15,000. d. Dead Broke Saddle Club Donation — to date the City has not received these funds, once received a thank you will be forwarded. The Committee had dedicated funds totaling $2,750 for this project; however, additional funds could be utilized from committed funding of $3,623.24 (8K Proceeds & Signs). 10. Earth Day/Park Clean Up An inquiring was received regarding minimal maintenance and cleanup efforts for two local parks and the Committee scheduled a cleanup days for Saturday, April 21, 2012 commencing at City Hall and then disbursing to local parks. The public is welcome to participate. Public Works would provide gloves and bags for volunteers. The Committee requested that the information be place on the sign out front if there was room, in the kiosk and on the website. The event will be posted by staff. 11. Contract with Running Ventures, Inc. (8K Walk/Run & 10 Mile In -Line Skate) The Committee discussed the need for modifications to the contract prior to entering into the agreement. Motion made by Committee Member Peterson seconded by Committee Member Seeley to modify the wording on the second line of the contract to state: "the City of Centerville, on behalf of the Centerville Parks and Recreation Committee" and at the bottom of the page replace Centerville P & R Committee with "City of Centerville" and add to its: "Administrator ", prior to being presented to the council for approval. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. 12. Mr. Wayne LeBlanc Letter — Heron Report & Wild Life Habitat Awareness Mr. LeBlanc forwarded an email regarding the status of the Great Blue Herons on Peltier Lake. He stated that the number of their nests more than doubled from 2010 to 2011. He also stated that the north part of Peltier Lake is very sensitive and requires law enforced Page 4 of 8