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Parks & Recreation Meeting Minutes 09-02-03 join Trails and Grants as one subcommittee. The focus is going to be on two specific areas, local trails and regional trails. The grants for regional trails will be a tremendous amount of work, but the requirements for the local trail grants are similar. The subcommittee also looked at multiple grants for things like park play equipment, fishing piers and shelters, but felt the trail grants offered more money potential and has the possibility to cross three communities; Centerville, Hugo & Lino Lakes. Committee Member Anderson asked what type of grants the subcommittee looked at and Committee Member Seeley stated they focused on state grants through the DNR at this point. The other grants available are federal and foundation grants. The federal grants are more difficult to be awarded as there is so much more competition. Foundation grants are not typically given to cities for projects that the foundation(s) may see as state or city community type projects. The subcommittee decided to concentrate on the area with the most potential. The Grant/Trail Subcommittee is not meeting in September. The other subcommittees have not met at this time. The subcommittee members were reminded to notify City Staff before meeting as all meetings need to be posted at least three (3) days in advance. The subcommittees are as follows; Trails & Grants: Vice-Chairperson LeBlanc, Committee Members Lindsay & Seeley; Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park Warming House Renovation: Chairperson Peterson & Committee Member Peil; Tracie McBride Memorial Park: Committee Members Seeley, Anderson & Ziegler; Wheels Skate Park: Committee Members Peil, Ziegler & Anderson. Each subcommittee will provide an update at each scheduled Parks & Recreation Committee meeting. Bike Racks Chairperson Peterson reported the bike rack has arrived and will be installed as time permits at Acorn Creek Park Chairperson Peterson also stated the bike rack went $50.00 over the amount awarded by Dead Broke Saddle Club, but the product was made from recycled materials and the additional amount would be deducted from Parks & Recreation funds. Ice Rink Attendants It was requested it be recommended to City Council that Chairperson Peterson, as Public Works Staff, work with the City Administrator to hire Ice Rink Attendants for the 2003-2004 season and supervise the attendants as he has in past years. Ms. Stephan will pass this information on to City Council. VIT. ADJOURNMENT Motion was made by Vice-Chairperson LeBlanc, seconded by Chairperson Peterson, to adjourn the September 3, 2003 Parks and Recreation Meeting at 7:30 p.m. All in Favor: Motion carried unanimously. Transcribed by Kim Stephan 300