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<br />Administrator/EngineerÓs Report <br />January 26, 2022 <br /> <br /> <br />PARKS AND RECREATION <br />Recommendation to Council to Thin Trees from Eagle Park <br />The Committee recommended to Council approval of lowest bidder, LangerÓs Tree Service - <br />$6,950; for thinning of trees, (removal of 83 trees), in an effort to extend the life/growth cycle <br />of remaining trees and to declutter the wooded areas. Council discussed the item at their <br />January 12, 2022 meeting and tabled it for additional research and discussion purposes. <br />Abutting property owners and the HOA will be notified prior to date of removal if approved. <br /> <br />Annual Skate/Sled Nights <br />The Committee held their first Skate/Sled Nights on Friday, January 14, 2022. <br />Approximately 100 people participated. The Committee is excited and <br />prepared for their next event, scheduled for Saturday, February 12, 2022, <br />from 6-9 p.m. at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park. Wargo Nature Center will provide fat tire <br />bikes, snowshoes and kicksleds for participants to use for free. The Committee will be <br />providing FREE popcorn, hot cocoa and sÓmores for roasting over the bonfire. <br /> <br />Skate Park Study <br />The Parks and Recreation Committee continues to look for the publicÓs input on the existing <br />Wheels Skate Park at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park. The facility is nearing the end of its <br />useful life and there are important decisions regarding its future that need to be made and taken <br />into consideration (i.e. complete some major maintenance on the existing equipment, buy new <br />modular ramps, rails and the like) or make a major investment in a poured concrete facility? <br />Send us your thoughts at info@centervillemn.com <br /> <br />ADMINISTRATION <br />New Staff Member Athanasia Lewis, Assistant City Administrator <br />Athanasia is working with staff on a website redesign. To date, staff has met <br />with and received proposals from three (3) website providers. Athanasia met <br />th <br />with the EDA at their January 19 meeting to request their input on an EDA <br />webpage. Athanasia will meet with the Parks & Recreation Committee at <br />their February meeting to solicit feedback on a Parks & Recreation <br />webpage. Athanasia, along with other staff, is getting ready for the 2022 retreat with City <br />Council. <br />Meeting and City Hall Schedule <br /> TBD Î Council Retreat, Rice Lake Center (Hugo) <br /> January 26, 2022, 5:00 p.m. Council Work Session & 6:30 p.m. Regular Council <br />meeting <br /> February 1, 2022, 6:30 p.m. - Planning & Zoning Commission meeting (Zoom <br />capabilities Î see website calendar) <br /> February 2, 2022, 6:30 p.m. Î Parks & Recreation Committee meeting (Zoom <br />capabilities Î see website calendar) <br /> <br />Rental Assistance <br /> <br />