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City of Centerville <br />Parks & Recreation Committee <br />Meeting Minutes <br />February 3, 2016 <br />Council Member King stated that the Council would be interviewing two (2) <br />candidates at their next meeting. <br /> <br />VI. UPDATES <br /> <br /> <br />1. Council Updates – Council Member Steve King <br /> <br />Council Member King reported that Council has approved Franchise Agreements <br />& Fees for electrical and gas utility companies that service Centerville allowing <br />the City to place a $4/month fee on residential customers’ bills and a $8/month fee <br />on commercial customers. The funds generated from this action will be placed in a <br /> <br />dedicated Roadway Maintenance Fund. <br /> <br /> 2016 Council Goal Setting Session with Short & Long Term Planning <br />2. <br /> <br />This has been scheduled on February 10, 2016 and will include participation from <br />the P & R Committee member(s). <br /> <br />Due to the cancellation of the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting on <br />February 2, 2016 due to snow, the Joint Work Session with Council has been <br />rescheduled for March 9, 2016. <br /> <br /> MN DNR Hunter & Angler Grant <br />3. <br /> <br />Administrator Ericson desired to place this item in the packet for the Committee’s <br />review and he stated that the purpose of the grant is for groups to help to recruit <br />and retain hunters and anglers. Eligible projects could be fishing and hunting <br />education programs, clinics, workshops and camps and funding for fishing and <br />hunting equipment and transportation. <br /> <br /> Minnesota Twins Community Fund <br />4. <br /> <br />Administrator Ericson desired to place this item in the packet for the Committee’s <br />review and stated that the purpose of this group is to get more kids playing <br />baseball and softball. Upon learning that youth associations are struggling with <br />resources to promote their programs to kids in their communities. Recruiting, <br />retention and coaching were major areas that were barriers in growing the <br />participation. MTCF is announcing a new program starting in 2016 called “Junior <br />Twins”. <br /> <br />There is up to $5,000 in grant money to be used over a three year period. There <br />are specific criteria for non-profit or educational organizations or local government <br />units to be met. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Page 4 of 6 <br /> <br /> <br />