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I Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes 05-05-04 Economic Development Committee's Business Appreciation BBO The Economic Development Committee extended the invitation to the Parks & Recreation Committee to attend the Business Appreciation Barbeque being held Tuesday, May 13, 2004 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. Rice Creek Watershed District Drain Stenclline Proeram Committee Member Seeley talked to the coordinator of the stenciling program, Ms. Dawn Dubats, who will train those interested in participating on Thursday, May 13,2004 at 9:00 a.m. at City Hall. At this time, Committee Member Seeley, Chairperson Peterson and Ms. Stephan plan to attend. The committee discussed various ways of involving & recruiting volunteers for this project. Chairperson Peterson will provide the volunteers with maps indicating where the storm sewers are located. Educational door knockers are provided by the Rice Creek Watershed District informing residents as to what the program is about. Community Gardenine Committee Member Seeley requested this item be added to the agenda to inquire as to whether there is interest in pursuing this idea this season. The plot behind City Hall is still available for this purpose, but water will have to be transported. Ms. Stephan will put information on the web site and cable with Committee Member Seeley as the contact person for any residents interested. Vll. UPDATES Subcommittees Grants Committee Member Seeley reported that nothing has been heard at this time concerning the DNR Trail Grant which was submitted by the Parks & Recreation Committee in February 2004. Trails Committee Member Lindsay supplied those present with pictures of the area where the Parks & Recreation Committee would like to see a trail connected, west ofS1. Genevieve's Rectory along Centerville Lake. She also supplied pictures of the area on the eastern edge of the church property where the St. Genevieve's Renovation Committee has suggested a trail be located. It was also proposed this eastern option would involve a yearly renewal easement in the event the property is later developed and the trail does not work with the new owner's development. The church's option has the trail going within 16 feet of resident's homes, between & past rental properties, garages, a vacant house, dumpsters, and garbage. The committee felt there had been a previous agreement with the church and Father Fitzgerald when Goiffon Road was vacated and this trail option was unacceptable. It was also felt the church committee was attempting to create leverage with the city for bargaining the amount of pending street assessments. Chairperson Peterson, as a Public Works staff, informed the committee the city already has easements through 30f5