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Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes April 6, 2005 Monument SiensfFlower Beds in City Parks There are five (5) city parks with flowerbeds surrounding the monument sign to each park and two (2) flower beds at City Hall. In both 2003 & 2004 Parks & Recreation Committee Members, City Staff & Residents have adopted these flower beds; planting, weeding, fertilizing & mulching. To continue this project for 2005, the Parks & Recreation Committee would like to request funds not to exceed $50 per flower bed or $350 total. Committee Member Peil will take care of the flower bed at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park, Committee Member Seeley will adopt Tracie McBride Memorial Park, Ms. Stephan will plant, fertilize and mulch Eagle Park, and then a resident close to the park will maintain the bed. A resident close to Royal Meadows Park adopted that flower bed last year and will continue with the project this year. Acorn Creek Park remains to be adopted. Chairperson Peterson will talk to some of the residents in the area to determine any interest in adopting that flowerbed. Motion was made by Chairperson Peterson, seconded by Committee Member Peil, to request funds not to exceed $50 per park/flower bed or $350 total to purchase supplies such as plants, fertilizer, top soil & mulch with funds from the Park Maintenance Fund. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Community Gardenine Committee Member Seeley requested the Parks & Recreation Committee again recommend to council the approval of the use of the gardening plot located behind City Hall to interested residents. There has been limited interest in past years, but the plot has been used. Ms. Stephan will advertise on the web site, cable and the City Sign with Committee Member Seeley as the contact person for any residents interested. There will be no cost to the city, water will not be provided and interested residents will till the plot themselves. Motion was made by Committee Member Seeley, seconded by Vice-Chairperson Leblanc to request City Council give permission to use the plot behind City Hall for community gardening to those residents who have an interest. Water and tilling will be provided by residents. All in Favor. Motion passed unanimously. Park System Master Plan for Discussion Included in the packet for the committee's review was a copy of Carol Pelion's 1987 Park System Master Plan. This was included in information Mayor Capra & Mr. Meyer gathered for the 1601 LaMotte Drive DNR Grant application. Vice-Chairperson LeBlanc stated that the plan had many implementation problems, such as putting trails in areas where residents do not want trails. It is difficult to put trails into an existing, established development. Installing trails as developments are built is the ideal situation. Committee Member Seeley said proximity to trails is one of the number one amenities home owners are looking for when buying a home. The committee will review the document. 40f7