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Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes November 1, 2006 Consideration of Dedication of Park at 1601 LaMotte Drive durine: the Anoka County Sesquicentennial Mayor Capra requested this item be passed onto the committee for discussion: I met with the Anoka County Sesquicentennial committee for the 150th of Anoka County. They wanted to know if we (the city) would like to have the formal dedication of the lake property park be part of the official Anoka County sesquicentennial celebration. I told them I would get back to them. After their suggestion I thought maybe we could have the park open as soon as it is completed, but hold a formal dedication during our Fete des Lacs celebration. I would like to have the Parks & Recreation Committee discuss this at their next meeting and provide input back to the counciL The committee liked the idea, depending on when and where the dedication would take place. It was not clear to the committee when the Anoka County Sesquicentennial begins or takes place. If the celebration is in May, the park won't be ready to open. The park should be ready to formally open by August, during Fete des Lacs. The committee needs clarification on the timing of the event. Motion was made by Committee Member Amundsen, seconded by Vice-Chairperson Seeley to recommend to City Council proceeding with the plans to dedicate the park at 1601 LaMotte Drive during the Anoka County Sesquicentennial, but having the formal opening of the park during Fete des Lacs. All in Favor: Motion passed unanimously. Replacine: Skate Park Equipment Public Works supplied pictures of the skate park equipment that was removed due to damage and suggested not ordering replacements from Sun Ramp as it was felt the quality was not as good as some of the pieces from other vendors. Replacement parts were checked into to repair the existing pieces that were removed, but Public Works Staff found this not to be a feasible option. The committee questioned whether it was due to vandalism or wear and tear. Ms. Stephan thought it was both. From the pictures it looked like the pieces were chipboard. With both Committee Member Peil and Committee Member Peterson resigning from the committee there is no longer any 'institutional knowledge' of the skate park and the equipment installed. The committee does not know how many pieces were removed, what the pieces are that were removed or what it needs for replacements. They questioned whether Mr. Peterson could be asked to stop by the next scheduled committee meeting and update the committee as to what was removed and what needs to be replaced. Ms. Stephan will invite Mr. Peterson to attend. Available Property in Peltier Preserve Per Mr. Dallas Larson, City Administrator: Would you let the P & R Committee know that a representative of the owner of Lots 4, 5 and 5a, of Peltier Preserve, has asked if the City is interested in buying these lots for a park? I told him that it would be unlikely that we could afford them, but that I would pass his idea on to P & R for their feedback. 40f7