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Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes February 7,2007 fund. The committee decided to more efficiently work on both 1601 LaMotte Drive and Tracie McBride Memorial Park; a subcommittee for Tracie McBride should be formed. Committee Member Harris and Committee Member Jakober agreed to be on this subcommittee, as well as ask Committee Member Mosher if he would like to participate. .Ms. Stephan has sent requests to both the Spring Lake Park Lions and the Dead Broke Saddle Club requesting Charitable Gambling Funds for the renovation of Tracie McBride Memorial Park. Donation requests were also sent to alllocaI businesses. Shelter at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park Pavilions and shelters were discussed earlier in the meeting. Use of Centerville's Park at 1601 LaMotte Drive as a Viewine: / Stae:ine: Area for the Bald Eae:le Water Ski Shows Mr. Mark Spitzmueller, President of the Bald Eagle Water Ski Shows, Inc., was present at the January Committee Meeting to discuss the possibility of the Club using the Park at 1601 LaMotte Drive as a viewing / staging area for the Bald Eagle Water Ski Shows. Mr. Spitzmueller also dropped off a letter for the committee members prior to the February meeting which again stated their desire to possibly use the park after doing some further research on the depth of the water in this are of the lake. The committee appreciates that the Bald Eagle Water Ski Club has contributed positively to Centerville's community for many years and would like to see the club continue to perform on Centerville Lake. However, due to the shallowness of the lake in front of the new parkland, in combination with the Ski Club's needs, the committee feels the Ski Club's standard, normal activities would conflict with the park's theme of eco-conservation and sustainability. In particular, the following issues are of concern to the committee: · The large inboard/outboard motor activity in the shallow confines of the area is likely to disturb and/or permanently disrupt the fish, turtle, frog and other lake eco-systems near the beach. · The wake created by the boat(s) and skiers could exacerbate the shore erosion or counter our efforts to curb the erosion. · A dock, particularly a lengthy one that would likely be needed to provide adequate depth for large boats, would disrupt the visual continuity of the natural shoreline - where we wish to promote native plant growth. While the Bald Eagle Water Ski Club's proposed use of the new parkland may not mesh well with the focus and theme of our new park property, the committee would encourage the Club to seek an arrangement with other possible sites on Centerville Lake. Perhaps the Anoka County Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park's developed shoreline area might better accommodate the Ski Club's needs. The committee would recommend to City Council sending the above response in a letter to the President of the Ski Club, Mr. Spitzmueller. IX. ADJOURNMENT Motion was made by Committee Member Harris, seconded by Vice-Chairperson Amundsen, to adjourn the February 7, 2007 Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting at 9:45 p.m. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously. Transcribed by Kim Stephan 80f8