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Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes November 1,2006 Included in the packet is a copy of the Park Dedication Fees paid by Ground Development for Pheasant Marsh 3rd Addition in the amount of $84,000. The Pheasant Marsh 3rd Addition trail & the Center Street trail stub should be completed within the next week. The base is in place, but the contractor has been waiting for some of the sections to dry out before laying the asphalt. Included in the packet is the invoice from James R. Hill, Inc. for surveying costs associated with the Center Street trail stub in the amount of$850. The committee requested monthly financials be included in their packets. This request will be forwarded to the Finance Director. Acorn Creek Park & Tracie McBride Subcommittee Updates The committee questioned at the last committee meeting whether both parcels shown on the map of Acorn Creek Park belonged to the City as it wasn't clear where the boundaries were. Ms. Stephan checked the PIN numbers for both parcels with Anoka County and found both parcels are owned by the City. The committee wanted to know if there was enough room for both a parking lot and a football field, which it appears there is. Council Member Paar talked to City Administrator Larson to inquire about the possibility of grants for football fields. Mr. Larson said those type of grants were very difficult to get, but he would check with Mr. Meyer, Finance Director. Council Member Paar also stated that some of the Council Members were concerned with lights on the field at Acorn Creek Park and 'light pollution'. Council Member Lee is involved in youth football and will check with Lino Lakes representatives to see if they are interested in participating fmancially in a field in Centerville. Council Member Lee also said that the younger football players don't use goal posts, which could eliminate some of the costs. There were no subcommittee updates on Tracie McBride Memorial Park. Chairperson Peil was on this subcommittee and the committee does not know if she talked to Mr. Palzer about any of the demolition issues at the park. The committee briefly discussed leaving as much of the park 'green' as possible, with picnic tables closer to the shade of the existing trees, possibly a Frisbee Golf Course near the rear of the park. The subcommittee will continue to explore the ideas of a full size basketball court and/or gazebo at Tracie McBride Memorial Park. 1601 LaMotte Drive - Centerville Lake Propertv The committee discussed shelters and gazebos and whether it would be more cost effective to purchase a prefabricated gazebo or have one built. The consensus was prefabricated products in general are more expensive and less quality. Committee Member Selander has an architect in his family whom he will ask to take a look at both 1601 LaMotte Drive and Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park and possibly give suggestions. Committee Member Merkel questioned what would be done with the well access in the middle of the property. Ms. Stephan will direct this question to the Building Official, Mr. Paul Palzer. Vice- Chairperson Seeley said while passing the lake property she noticed the gate was not locked and wondered why not? Ms. Stephan will check with the City Administrator and report back to the committee. 60f7