2015-08-05 P & R Minutes - (Approved)

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City of Centerville Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes August 5, 2015 to rebuild/maintain as there are no funds in the budget for regular maintenance and/or charge a usage fee for use of the trail that could be earmarked for ongoing maintenance. Suggestions and comments from Committee Members:  Extra signage would be/is needed for cars to yield on state roads;  Location maps at various places on the trail with “You Are Here” posted on the maps;  Notification signage may be needed for the portion of trail that runs under the Lake George bridge as it is usually muddy and sometimes underwater, or possibly raise that section of the trail;  May need rubber mats and wood chips during the winter for snowmobiles to protect the trails;  Portions of the trail would be ideal for a marathon. Ms. Blaska is seeking feedback from the park boards in the communities the trail goes through and will be requesting a resolution of support from each city after input from the public. 2. Mr. Pat Branch – Festival of the Lakes (Fete de Lacs) Review of the July 25, 2015 Festival of the Lakes 8K, 5K and Kids Runs at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park: The runner participation was down 14%; 110 in 2015 vs 135 in 2014. The kids run was not as well attended as in the past, possibly due to a $5.00 day of race registration fee as opposed to no fee if pre-registered. Pizza was provided and the runners liked that. There were no portable toilets on the route. It did not help that Centerville Road was torn up for construction. Mr. Branch provided an updated P & R Financial Report dated 7-31-15 through 8-5-15, which includes the figures for this event. Mr. Branch will not be chairing this event in 2016. It was suggested to hold a Wrap Session within a few weeks with City Administrator Ericson as coordinator and invite members of the Park Board, the Lions and the businesses that were involved. Suggestions/planning for 2016 Fete des Lacs: Following the Wrap Session, City Administrator Ericson would like to schedule an Organization Meeting and invite the P & R members, Lions members and the business community to develop a Committee and put a plan in place for the 2016 event. At this point the event would be tentatively scheduled for August 5 – 7, 2016 to coordinate with the Lions activities, rather than at the end of July. The following items were suggested:  The festival has the potential to expand; Page 2 of 6