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Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes 03-03-04 The committee is also interested in senior programs, perhaps also involving bands. Summer Programs will be revisited at the next committee meeting. Review of Frozen Fete des Lacs It was the opinion of all members present that the events and activities the committee sponsored and participated in were well attended and went well, except for the warm weather prior to the festival caused poor conditions on the ice rink. One suggestion for next year's event would be to hold it a few weeks earlier in the season in the hope there would still be good ice for the Skate Night portion of Frozen Fete des Lacs. Chairperson Peterson stated he would like to see every Friday of next season be a Skate Night. This item will be revisited in the fall. Centennial Little Lea2ue Use of Ball fields The Parks & Recreation Committee received a letter from the Centennial Lakes Little League requesting the use of Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park ball fields and the same service provided by Public Works Staff in regards to grooming the fields prior to games. This would be the same schedule as was approved in 2003. At this time, no other requests have been received. The Centennial Lakes Little League has worked with the city in the past donating all the backstops and purchased an attachment for the tractor, which is used in grooming the fields. Motion was made by Chairperson Peterson, seconded by Committee Member Zeigler, to recommend City Council accept the request from Centennial Little League to use the three baseball and softball fields and facilities located in Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park for the summer months of 2004 beginning April 1 through August 15, 2004, Monday through Friday from 4:00 p.m. until dark. AD in Favor: Motion passed unanimously. St. Genevieve's Renovation I Trail Proiect - Letter to S1. Genevieve At the February 4, 2004 Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting the trail through St. Genevieve's property from County Road 14 to Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park was discussed. In the last month Chairperson Peterson has talked to Mr. Tom Wilharber, a representative of the St. Genevieve Planning Committee regarding the possibility of this trail being included in the church's renovation plans. The Planning Committee has requested the Parks & Recreation Committee and the City Council submit an official letter to the Planning Committee outlining the city's request to be submitted by their Tuesday, March 23, 2004 scheduled meeting. Members of the Parks & Recreation Committee would also like to follow up by attending the Planning Committee's Meeting and discussing trail options. There have been two options discussed with the most desirable option having the trail run on the west side of the rectory along the lake on the sewer easement. This option fits the best into the overall trail plan. Another option discussed was the trail running along the east side of the church property though there is some concern if that property is eventually developed the trail would run along a parking lot or possibly commercial buildings. 30fS