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Parks & Recreation Meeting Minutes 09-02-03 , VI. COMMITTEE BUSINESS Parks & Recreation Committee Mission Statement Vice-Chairperson LeBlanc supplied the committee with a copy of a Mission Statement previously adopted by the Parks & Recreation Committee. The committee reviewed the document, as well as a Mission Statement from the City of Lino Lakes Parks & Recreation Department. Changes were made and the new document will be reviewed at the next scheduled meeting. VII. UPDATES Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park Warmin2 House Re- Roofin2 Committee Member Peil reported that the Centerville Lions will tear off the old warming house roof on Friday, October 10 and re-roof on Saturday, October 11, 2003. The entire job will have ice shield installed. This will be coordinated with Mr. Paul Palzer, Public Works Director. Council Member Lee requested Ms. Stephan include this update in the next City Council packet. Vice-Chairperson LeBlanc suggested recruiting volunteers by putting the information regarding the re-roofing on the city sign. Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park Parkin2 Lot The committee had requested at the August 6, 2003 committee meeting that the paving of Laurie Lal\ilotte Memorial Park parking lot be brought up at the council level once again as the monies have been budgeted for and if the cirj waits to do this in conjunction with the reconstruction of Heritage Street and Laurie LaMotte Drive it will be years before the parking lot is paved. The committee would like to see this happen sooner. Council Member Lee brought the issue to council and reported to the committee that the majority of the council elected to stay with the previous decision to pave the parking lot in conjunction with Heritage Street and Laurie LaMotte Drive which is scheduled to be completed in 2004. The City Council would also like to involve the City ofLino Lakes since a portion of LaMotte Drive is in Lino Lakes. Caoital Improvement Goal! 2004 Bud2et Council Member Lee will present the Parks & Recreation Committee budget proposal at the next City Council budget work session scheduled in September. Subcommittees The Grant Subcommittee which includes Vice-Chairperson LeBlanc, Committee Members Lindsay and Seeley, met twice in the past month to begin research on what was involved in writing a grant. Vice-Chairperson LeBlanc reviewed information from City Hall on previous grants, having copies made for the subcommittee. The subcommittee determined the process is very long and complicated, but there are many possibilities. Vice-Chairperson LeBlanc, Committee Members Lindsay and Seeley were also on the Trails Subcommittee and decided to 20f3