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~ Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes March 2, 2005 Session I was held, but Session IT was cancelled due to lack of interest. Ms. Stephan will contact Ms. Smith to determine if the funds were spent on the first session. Earth Day Particioation - Saturday. Aoril 23. 2005 The committee had a discussion regarding their participation in Earth Day activities. Vice- Chairperson LeBlanc mentioned Wargo Nature Center has activities scheduled and are looking for volunteers. The Centennial Little League will be cleaning Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park and the area behind Centerville Elementary School. Chairperson Peterson and Committee Member Peil are committed to activities with Little League on Saturday, April 23rd. Vice- Chairperson LeBlanc will try to arrange the cleaning of one park, probably Tracie McBride Memorial Park. Committee Member Seeley will work with Vice-Chairperson LeBlanc on this activity. Funding for refreshments will be requested at the next meeting. Recoenition Plaques for Former Parks & Recreation Committee Members The committee was unable to present plaques to previous members. Chairperson Peterson invited Ms. Julie Lindsay and Mr. Andre Ziegler to attend the meeting to receive their plaques, but neither was able to attend. Chairperson Peterson will deliver Mr. Ziegler's plaque, Vice- Chairperson LeBlanc and Committee Member Seeley will deliver Ms. Lindsay's plaque. Requestine Charitable Gamblin!! Funds for Park Play Equioment The committee discussed requesting charitable gambling funds from Dead Broke Saddle Club and the Spring Lake Park Lions for park play equipment at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park. Chairperson Peterson suggested requesting $10,000 from each for park play equipment. Ms. Stephan will work with Chairperson Peterson to draft a letter. VTI. UPDATES Submittine 2005 DNR Grant / Letter to DNR The Grant Subcommittee submitted a letter to the DNR Grant Committee regarding non- submittal of a grant application for 2005 due to unresolved issues with the widening of County Road 14. Vice-Chairperson LeBlanc suggested Anoka County should work a trail into both north and south bound 20th Avenue. Some discussion was had as far as the City Council signing the Memorandum of Understanding with Anoka County and hopes that the issue will be resolved with all parties satisfied, keeping the trails at the front of the issue. St. Paul Water Utility Prooertv on Centerville Lake / Parks & Recreation Funds for Park Land Aooraisal Chairperson Peterson reported the city has been given a three (3) month extension for negotiations and that he believes the St. Paul Water Utility is making a good faith effort to try and resolve this issue before coming to the city to have it rezoned and then sold as residential. Discussion was had as to the importance of the appraisal as park property and how this affects the DNR grant application. 30f5