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Paries & Recreation Meeting Minutes 04-02-03 Community Gardens Committee Member Seeley met with City Administrator Moore-Sykes regarding the possibility of using the city owned land behind City hall for a Community Garden and possible liability issues. The City Administrator was unable to get that information from the League of Minnesota Cities before the meeting. Committee Member Seeley felt the plot that was previously tilled would not need to be tilled again, the issue was how to supply water to the area. Public Works staff retrieved a cattle trough from the creek which may have worked to hold water for the gardens and at less than 24" deep it would not have required a fence by city ordinance, but it would still be a concern as to how to protect children from the possibility of falling in. The committee determined this was probably not a realistic option. Committee Member Seeley also contacted a representative from Chauncey Barrett to see if any of the residents had an interest in gardening and was told they were asked two (2) years ago and there was no interest at that time so they did not feel it was necessary to ask the residents again. Without more information regarding liability there is really nothing the committee can do at this point and the May meeting will be too late to start this program for this year's growing. Centennial Soccer Association Mr. Kelly Pap had called Ms. Stephan and made arrangements to make an appearance at the meeting to discuss the Centennial Soccer Club possibly using the soccer fields located at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park. Due to a family emergency, Mr. Pap was unable to attend, but supplied Committee Member Peterson with the following letter: To: Centerville Parks & Recreation From: Kelly Pap - Representing Centennial Soccer Qub Due to a family emergency I am unable to attend the Parks & Recreation board meeting tonight Tedd Peterson asked that I write up a request of what I am looking for. The soccer club is running short onfields to play and practice. At this particular tim,e Ijust want to know what it would take to set up some soccer fields at Laurie LaMotte Park for the club to use as practice fields. The sizes of the fields I need are: 45 x 55 & 50 x 90. I would like to have two (2) of each if possible. I believe there is one 50 x 90 field already set up with goals. q we are able to use the fields for practicing I would like to know how we could make arrangements to have the teams reserve the fields for practice so we don't run into two (2) teams showing up at the same time. The summer soccer season runs from mid-May until the end of July. Teams like to start practicing outdoors as soon as the field conditions and weather are decent Anything you can do for us will be greatly appreciated Again, I apologize for not being able to attend I can be reached M-F at 651-746-3242. While the committee would like to see the soccer fields used for this purpose, there is not a way for the city to monitor or enforce who is using the fields at any given time. With the hockey association there is usually a rink attendant on duty and the Centennial Little League schedules their teams. The Soccer Club would have to manage the scheduling of the fields within their organization. The club would also have to install another set of goals as there is currently only 5of6