2021-01-06 P & R Minutes - Approved

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City of Centerville Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes January 6, 2021 1. Main Street Market – Ms. Angela Conley The following points were discussed: • This event will start the week before Fete des Lacs and continue for 6 weeks – July 8 through August 12, 2021; • Contact 7 prospective vendors that were interested in 2020; • Need to explore finding “Farmers Market” type vendors which would fulfil providing the nutritious foods as part of this event; possibly pay a few farmers to provide produce, if needed; • Encourage vendors to accept EBT cards; • Determine job descriptions for volunteers; • Determine if Covid safety procedures will still be necessary at that time; • Evaluate newspaper advertising & other media timing; • Develop a press release to enhance advertising; • Administrator Statz will contact a representative of the Bald Eagle Waterski Club (Marie V.); • All City/P & R Committee costs will be covered by the grant; the grant, in the amount of $3,500, covers the purchase of 6 picnic benches, newspaper/media advertising and portable signage to promote the event; • No revenue is expected for the first year. 2a. Skate Night - January 8, 2021 This event was cancelled by city staff, due to the extension of the Governors' Covid restrictions to the middle of January. 2b. Skate Night - February 6, 2021 The Skate Night for February, scheduled from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, will remain scheduled dependent on the Covid restrictions in place at the beginning of February. There is currently no ice on the hockey rink due to the warmer weather. Committee Member Waeghe will begin marketing this event mid-January. There will be no popcorn or hot chocolate provided. There will be a bonfire; will need to pick up pallets. Motion by Committee Member Waeghe, seconded by Committee Member Errickson-Grahek to allow city staff to cancel the February Skate night if the Governor's Orders prohibit such activities at that time. All in favor. Motion carried. 3. Rain Barrels - Adopt-a-Park Committee Member Seeley provided an update on her research of purchasing and placing rain barrels in the various parks for the watering of plants and flowers. She found that used 55 gallon, food grade barrels are usually carried by Western Container, in Minneapolis, but none are available at this time. The cost in 2018 for a used barrel was $45.00. Suggestion was made to check on Craigslist and also to research finding other sources. Hoses and adapters will also need to be purchased. VI. NEW COMMITTEE BUSINESS 1. Fete des Lacs – Mr. Pat Branch At the initial meeting of this committee, the dates set for this festival will be July 13 through July 18, th with May 5 as the decision point as to whether this event can go forward, dependent on the regulations in place, if any, regarding Covid-19. It is recommended that future Fete des Lacs committee meetings be held on the first Wednesday, from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm, immediately preceding the Park and Recreation