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~ Palka & Recreation Committee 07~ Meeting Minutes Endosures for Satellites Public Works has installed trees around the satellite at Acorn Creek Park. These trees were removed from Eagle Pass. No negative comments have been reported. Public Works is unable to install trees around the satellite at Tracy McBride Park due to utilities in the area of the satellite. The Parks and Recreation Committee Members will indiyidually look at the options for a different placement of the satellite within this park and discuss the possibilities of relocation at the next meeting. The type of enclosure will be tabled until that time. Wan!o Summer Park Prosmun The Wargo Summer Program has not been well attended at this point and very few children are signed up for the upcoming events. This was advertised with school flyers, it is on cable and has been on the sigp. in front of City Hall. Flyers are available on the counter at City Hall, Hair Update, Tom Thumb and Comer Express. Wheels Skate Park The Wheels Skate Park opened as scheduled on June 21,2002. There have been four (4) Skate Park Attendants hired and they are currently scheduled Monday through Friday 4:00 to 8 p.m. There is coverage on most Saturdays aIid Sundays from 12:00 to 8:00 p.m. Committee Member Peterson supplied pictures to the committee of the vandalism which has occurred at the park. The attendants have been told not to move, alter or add equipment. There is still a problem with garbage being thrown all over the rink, instead of in the garbage cans. There was graffiti on a sign and the warming house door, which Public Works reported to the police @.Dd removed. No claims were filed with the insurance company, as each incident, in itself: was minor. Public Works have repaired the items at this time. No injuries have been reported. Parks and Recreation and Public Works will continue to monitor the situation. Bonestroo Trail MaD - Uodate from me Committee The Bonestroo Trail Map Brochure was on the EDC Agenda June 11, 2002. EDC agreed it was a great idea to include the trail map in the next new resident packet. Although there are approximately 150 folders currently in stock, it is time to think about reordering. There should be some local pictures taken to replace the pictures that are currently on the map samples. Chairperson DeVine will attend the EDC meeting to discuss the trail map with the group and determine what they need from the Parks and Recreation Committee. Acorn Creek Park Trail ReDaU- The City Engineer and Rice Creek Watershed have sent letters to the developer of Clear Water Creek, Dick Travis, stating the problem with the Acorn Creek Trail must be resolved immediately. There has been no response at this time. The matter is scheduled for the July 10, 2002 City Council Meeting. Update at the next scheduled committee meeting. 2of7