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City of Centerville Park & Recreaon Meeng Minutes August 2, 2023 Request for the Purchase of an AED, Donations and Training of Members The Public Works Building AED was to be replaced by a grant that the Centennial Fire Department received, however they did not receive enough funding for their requests. An email th was sent on July 28 to the Centennial Lakes Police Department inquiring if they have additional AEDs, would they be willing to donate 2 of them to the Public Works Department and the Parks and Recreation Committee. They would be available at events and programs throughout the year and stored inside the LaMotte Park warming house during the winter months to keep from freezing. Training on them would be done by the Centennial Fire Department. The CLPD had only one AED available, which was kindly donated to the Public Works Department. To obtain the second AED, which would cost between $1500 to $2500, it was suggested that a request for a donation be made to the Centennial Hockey Club from their Charitable Gambling proceeds. Motion made by Committee Member Errickson-Grahek, seconded by Committee Member Freiermuth to direct City Clerk Bender to request a donation from the Centennial Hockey Club from their Charitable Gambling proceeds to purchase an AED for the P & R Committee, with training to be done by the Centennial Fire Department. All in favor. Motion carried. 4. Marijuana Use - Open spaces & Parks; Tobacco Use Î Parks Committee members were given information regarding the new laws that will be in effect soon. It was suggested that Committee provide City Council with a recommendation on adult use of cannabis within open spaces and parks. In addition, should tobacco be prohibited within open spaces and parks or just in the parks? There are health risks from both . Motion made by Committee Member Errickson-Grahek, seconded by Committee Member Freiermuth to recommend to City Council to adopt into or Amend City Code to contain similar language contained in the Detroit Lakes Chapter 1100 Cannabis, Section 1101 Use of Cannabis in Public, and any additional language recommended by the City Attorney, regarding Adult Use of Cannabis within Open Spaces and Parks. All in favor. Motion Carri 5. Renovation of Cornerstone Park A lot of the landscaping is overgrown & looking shabby in Cornerstone Park. The Public Works Department is willing to remove several bushes and replace them with sod and in other areas replace the bushes with colorful flowers that would be pollinator friendly. The Committee Members are in favor of P.W. tackling this project. Both Committee Members Errickson-Grahek and Fuchs offered to assist them with this renovation. Once the renovation is complete both committee members stated they would continue to help maintain this park. In addition, Committee Member Errickson-Grahek requested a longer piece of hose for her rain barrel, as the current one is too short and has a kink in it. Page 5 of 6