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Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes January 2, 2008 Motion was made by ColDIIIittee Member Selander, seconded by Chairperson Seeley to approve the Deeember 5, 2807 Parks & Recreation CommiUee Meeting Minutes as is. Ayes - 2, Nays - 0, Abstain -1 (Harris) Motion passed. v. COMMITTEE BUSINESS Swearine: in of ComlDittee member Patrick Branch Committee Member Patrick Branch was swore in and welcomed to the committee by Chairperson Seeley. Tracie McBride Memorial Park Renovations The committee gave a summary of the Tracie McBride Memorial Park renovations for the benefit of Committee Member Branch. The committee will plan a park tour in April. Screening for the satellite at the park was discussed. Chairperson Seeley explained to Committee Member Branch how the committee works regarding splitting into sub-committees to work on various projects. Mr. Paul PaIzer presented the committee with a printout and cost of a Dogi-Pot Pet Station which could be installed at the parks or near trailheads to be used to deposit dog feces. The committee thought it a really good idea and would like to recommend City Council direct staff to purchase and install one at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park near the trail. If this eliminates some of the problems with pet waste, the committee would like to potentially order more for the other parks. Motion was made by ComlDittee Member Harris, seconded by Chairpenon Seeley to reeoDllDeDd City COUDcll direct staff to purchase and install ODe Dogi-Pot Pet Station near the trailhead at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park with the cost not to exceed $300 for product, shipping and installation. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. At the last committee meeting proposals were discussed for a new merry go round type stmcture for 2 - 5 year olds, a climbing wall, tallc1ng shoots and borders, drain tile and new fall zone protection to be installed in 2008. A subcommittee of Chairperson Seeley, Committee Member Harris and Ms. Lee will meet Wednesday, January 9, 2008 to finali7.e these plans with a recommendation to be made at the February committee meeting. Park Rules At the December 5, 2007 Parks &. Recreation meeting, the committee discussed City Code as it applies to Park Rules. Each item was discussed and Chairperson Seeley put it into document , form which was reviewed at the January 2, 2008 meeting. Almost each issue the committee addressed is currently covered by City Code, but there were a few the committee would like City Council to consider Adding to City Code; no fishing, no swimming. no boat launching where posted and an addition to 92.04: no glass or glass containers. The document lists which 2of4