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CITY OF CENTERVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City of Centerville's Parks & Recreation Committee held a scheduled meeting on August 3, 2022 in the Council Chambers at the Centerville City Hall and live streamed at: https://northmetrotv.com/channel-15-live-stream. Present: Committee Member Emem Akpan Committee Member Kathy Freiermuth Committee Member Jessica Kubat Committee Member Suzanne Seeley Absent: Chair Heidi Errickson-Grahek Committee Member Brian Peterson Not Approved Also Present: Ms. Teresa Bender, City Clerk Ms. Michelle Lakso, City Council Liaison (Left @ 7:30 p.m.) L CALL TO ORDER Acting Chair Seeley called the August 3, 2022 meeting of the Parks and Recreation meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Centerville City Hall. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Committee Member Akpan, seconded by Committee Member Kubat to modify the agenda as follows: Move Chain of Lakes Rotary Walk Club from Item #7, Unfinished Business to Item #1, Appearances and to move Bald Eagle Waterski Club to Item #2, Appearances. All in favor. Motion carried. III. APPEARANCES Ms. Linda Runback, Centennial Walking Club Ms. Runback was invited to provide information about the Centennial Walking Club. The Chain of Lakes Rotary Club submitted an application for a SHIP, (Statewide Health Improvement Program) grant from Anoka County and received $3,000 to organize and market the Club (www.centennialwalks.com). She stated that in 2021, walks were scheduled approximately four times per week, at different times of the day, for various locations with walks averaging 1.5 miles lasting 30 to 60 minutes. She stated that in 2022, walks are scheduled for two times per week. She reported that the Rotary would be again submitting for the grant as they felt that the program was well received but would like to obtain additional participation from the public. She also stated that they are looking for leaders to assist in promotion/marketing. She reported that the Club would like to have five walks per week with various times and locations involved. She requested that the City promote the Club and that the Committee support the group in any fashion that they could.