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Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes February 7, 2007 . Settler's Landing . Point Park · Hidden Spring Park . Millennium Park The committee discussed the merits of each name and voted. The committee thought Heritage Park would be confused with Heritage Lab in Wargo Nature Center and felt the word 'point' was misleading as there is not a point on the property. The committee considered Centerville Park as a tribute to Centerville and Centerville Lake, but thought there would also be confusion as many people refer to the beach at the Anoka County Chain of Lakes Regional Park as Centerville Beach. The committee felt Centerville Heritage Park was too long and did not feel the use of the word 'landing' would be appropriate as there is no landing and did not want to misrepresent the park as having a boat landing. The committee's vision for this park has the theme of educating the public in eco-conservation, environmentally friendly and ecologically sound ways to preserve our green spaces. The committee plans to use rain gardens, permeable, porous type materials for trails, lake shore restoration with native plantings and the use of the artesian well in some type of natural fashion, perhaps having the water run into a swale or a pond. The committee would like to name the park after the artesian well that was found on the property and call it Hidden Spring Park. Motion was made by Vice-Chairperson Amundsen, seconded by Chairperson Seeley to recommend City Council consider naming tbe park at 1601 LaMotte Drive Hidden Spring Park. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Request from Centennial Lakes Little Leae:ue for Use of Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park Ball Fields for the 2007 Season The Parks & Recreation Committee received a letter from the Centennial Lakes Little League requesting the use of the Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park ball fields and the same service provided by Public Works Staff in regards to grooming the fields prior to games. This would be the same schedule as was approved in 2006. At this time, no other requests for the ball fields have been received. The Centennial Lakes Little League has worked with the city in the past donating all the backstops and purchased an attachment for the tractor, which is used in grooming the fields. Motion was made by Chairperson Seeley, seconded by Vice-Chairperson Amundsen to recommend City Council approve the request from Centennial Little League to use the three baseball and softball fields and facilities located at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park for the summer months of 2006 beginning April 1 through August 15, 2007, Monday through Friday from 4:00 p.m. until dark with the same service provided by Public Works Staff in regards to grooming the fields prior to games. All in Favor. Motion passed unanimously. YD. UPDATES Skate Nie:ht at Schwan's Super Rink - Horse Drawn Hav Ride at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park Included is the packet is a copy of the contract with Bunker Park Stable for the Horse Drawn Hay Ride. This was signed by Mr. Dallas Larson, City Administrator and a check for the full amount was sent to Bunker Park Stable, along with directions to Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park. Committee Member Amundsen volunteered to be the contact person and will meet the Bunker Park Stable Staff at the park. It was not necessary to purchase any supplies for hot chocolate and popcorn. The wood will be moved from Public Works to the park, Committee Member Mosher supplied wooden pallets. Mr. Palzer will call the Fire Department and ask if they can show up at the park at 8:45 p.m. and put the fire out. 60f8