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City of Centerville <br />Parks & Recreation Committee <br />April 4, 2012 <br />The City Council is not in favor of purchasing this parcel due to the lack of funding. The <br />Committee discussed the current agreement with St. Paul Water, its expiration date of 2013, <br />obtaining donations and revisiting the potential purchase in 2013. <br /> <br />8. Anoka County Surplus Land – 7261 Main Street (Appraisal) <br /> <br />The City Council is considering the purchase of this parcel for future resale. <br /> <br />9. Sand Volleyball Court(s) <br /> <br />Discussion ensued regarding location and orientation of the court(s), obtaining bids, <br />additional funding and consideration of construction of two (2) courts. <br /> <br />a. Location? <br />Near the scoreboard; Mr. Palzer will verify the optimum location and <br /> <br />provide specifications to Committee Member Haiden. <br />How many? <br />b. Cost would determine whether one (1) or two (2) courts would be <br />s <br />constructed (size of a court i50 x 80; the size for 2 is 100 x 80). Field(s) would be <br />oriented to prevent player discomfort (sun, etc.). <br />Cost? <br />c. Committee Member Haiden will seek bids with two proposals being received <br />from each vendor (one bid one court, second bid two courts). Line item budget amount <br />is $15,000. <br />Dead Broke Saddle Club Donation – <br />d. to date the City has not received these funds, <br />once received a thank you will be forwarded. The Committee had dedicated funds <br />totaling $2,750 for this project; however, additional funds could be utilized from <br />committed funding of $3,623.24 (8K Proceeds & Signs). <br /> <br />10. Earth Day/Park Clean Up <br /> <br />An inquiry was received regarding minimal maintenance and cleanup efforts for two local <br />parks and the Committee scheduled a cleanup day for Saturday, April 21, 2012 commencing <br />at City Hall and then disbursing to local parks. The public is welcome to participate. Public <br />Works would provide gloves and bags for volunteers. The Committee requested that the <br />information be placed on the sign out front if there was room, in the kiosk and on the <br />website. The event will be posted by staff. <br /> <br />11. Contract with Running Ventures, Inc. (8K Walk/Run & 10 Mile In-Line Skate) <br /> <br />The Committee discussed the need for modifications to the contract prior to entering into the <br />agreement. <br /> <br />Motion made by Committee Member Peterson seconded by Committee Member Seeley <br />to modify the wording on the second line of the contract to state: “the City of <br />Centerville, on behalf of the Centerville Parks and Recreation Committee” and at the <br />bottom of the page replace Centerville P & R Committee with “City of Centerville” <br />and add to its: “Administrator”, prior to being presented to the council for approval. <br />All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />12. Mr. Wayne LeBlanc Letter ~ Heron Report & Wild Life Habitat Awareness <br /> <br />Mr. LeBlanc forwarded an email regarding the status of the Great Blue Herons on Peltier <br />Lake. He stated that the number of their nests more than doubled from 2010 to 2011. He <br />also stated that the north part of Peltier Lake is very sensitive and requires law enforced <br />Page 4 of 8 <br /> <br />