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<br />1. Use of Hidden Spring Park <br /> <br />Motion was made by Committee Member Branch, seconded by Committee Member <br />Grahek to recommend to the City Council to approve the permit application from Mr. Bob <br />Voss for a wedding on September 28, 2013 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. All in favor. <br />Motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br /> <br />2. Alternative 5K Course <br /> <br />After review of the proposed alternative course and discussion, it was the consensus of the <br /> <br />Committee to leave the course the same for 2014 with registration in Hidden Springs Park. <br /> <br /> <br />3.Basketball Court <br /> <br />After discussion about utilizing the hockey rink for a basketball court in the summer, it was <br />mentioned that a resident has a portable basketball pole and net to donate to the parks. After <br />further discussion regarding setbacks, anchoring the portable unit for summer use or possibly <br />having a custom pole and net made, this item was postposed to a later date <br /> <br /> <br />4.Status of Volleyball Court <br /> <br />The court has been completed but needs some additional sand, which has been delivered and will <br />be added to the court this week. The “Grand Opening” of the new Volleyball Court will <br />commence with a challenge game between the Park and Recreation Committee, City Council and <br />City Staff on Saturday, July 14 at 6:00 p.m. This challenge game will take place just prior to the <br />Movie in the Park scheduled for 7:30 p.m. <br /> <br /> <br />5.Park Benches <br /> <br />The Committee discussed the addition of park benches with one needed by the tennis court at <br />Eagle Park, two needed at Trailside Park and one needed by the playground at Laurie LaMotte <br />Park; also discussed materials, wood or composite, that would be best suited for park use. Cost <br />for composite would be up to $500 each, with $200 each for installation. The committee also <br />discussed making a possible commitment for 2013, with payment in 2014 as well as to check <br />with Anoka County if the option to piggy back on their bench contract to obtain benches at a <br />lower cost might be possible. <br /> <br /> <br />6.Criteria for Park Permits <br /> <br />The Centennial Football League has submitted a request to use all the playing fields at Laurie <br />LaMotte Park from August through October, 2014. A suggestion was made to designate fields <br />1, 2 & 11 for soccer and lay-out two football fields in the baseball outfield for the football <br />league. Consensus of the Committee was to table this item until February, 2014. <br /> <br /> <br />7.2014 Festival of Lakes <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br /> <br />