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Pmks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes 03-03-04 The YMCA lost money on the program last year and while not asking the city to supplement the program, the price to the residents would need to be increased. The proposed increase would be $22.50 for one 3 week session, with two sessions being offered. The Parks & Recreation Committee discussed the option of the committee supplementing the program as it was very well received last season and the concern was if the price were raised considerably, the participation may not be as great. What the committee would like to do is supplement the program with $300 to reduce the cost to the residents. Motion was made by Chairperson Peterson, seconded by Committee Member Seeley to recommend to City Council subsidizing the 2004 YMCA Summer Program with $300 to reduce the costs to the residents. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. v. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES Chairperson Peterson requested the following line be removed from page two of four; 'The committee was concerned that this trail was not included in the negotiations with the church for the vacation of Goiffon Road, but at the time the City Attorney said that was not possible. ' Chairperson Peterson stated there were previous discussions with representatives from the church and a verbal commitment with Father Fitzgerald Motion was made by Vice-Chairperson LeBlanc, seconded by Committee Member Ziegler to approve the February 4, 2004 Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes with the above deletion. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. VI. COMMITTEE BUSINESS Summer Pr02;rams In addition to the YMCA Summer Program, Vice-Chairperson LeBlanc questioned whether the committee should contact Wargo Nature Center to see if they are interested in doing any type of summer program. The suggestion was to perhaps focus on the programs that were successful in the past like the pond study, activities involving animals or reptiles and the canoeing and/or kayaking for the older age group. Ms. Stephan will contact Wargo Nature Center to determine their interest and invite a representative to attend the next scheduled Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting. This will be added to the next agenda. Chairperson Peterson said he was contacted by someone interested in having bands in the park during the summer. At the time, Chairperson Peterson referred this request to Greg Kieselhorst of the Centerville Lions, thinking perhaps it could be part of Fete des Lacs. In discussing it further the committee decided this was an idea they would like to investigate further, possibly with different types of bands appealing to different groups of people. Chairperson Peterson stated Lino Lakes Parks & Recreation Department has a band shelter on wheels that is rented or borrowed out for activities such as block parties, he will check with Lino Lakes on the options available and report back to the committee. 20f5