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Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes 11-05-08 V. COMMITTEE BUSINESS VI. UPDATES Additional Lie:htine: at Tracie McBride Memorial & Eae:le Parks The following email is from Officer Andrew Dixon regarding supplying the committee with more information about lighting at the parks: I had planned on attending the meeting last I understood, however my schedule has been moved and I am no longer working the day of the November meeting. I will have a CSO deliver some information to you promptly and I appreciate the reminder. Andy Dixon Included in the packet was information from Officer Dixon. The committee discussed the material and agreed that the biggest point made was lighting without observation was of no benefit at all. Chairperson Seeley said that the information talked about how to deter the criminal element such as; assaults, robbery, inner city types of crime, and we really don't have that here, we have vandalism. Committee Member Selander stated the information basically said parks and equipment need to be placed where there are more homes in easier view of people. If teenagers are doing drugs in the seclusion of the trees in the park more lighting will not necessarily change this. It was suggested the committee take a step back and see what exactly the ultimate goal is, such as are we trying to make secluded areas less secluded by removing trees or better light the secluded areas? The committee formed a subcommittee of Vice Chairperson Amundsen, Committee Member Selander and Committee Member Haiden to meet at Eagle Park to discuss tree and brush removal and formulate a plan before the December meeting. It was suggested by the committee that we put information regarding eliminating buckthorn in our City Newsletter that is distributed with utility bills quarterly. City Administrator Larson said this is fine, the committee just needs to put something together. The parks will be sprayed for poison ivy in the spring per Public Works. Park Sie:nae:e (hours. Dark rules. no tresDassine:. no fishine:. etc.) Ms. Stephan reported that in discussing signs in the parks with Public Works that there had not been specific direction given as to what signs were being requested for where and what the specific wording was on the Park Rules. City Administrator requested the committee type the specifics for each park and Mr. Paul Palzer, Public Works Director will ensure signs are ordered and put up in the spring. No Trespassing Signs have been placed on the north and south property lines of Hidden Spring Park. Park hours have been posted at each park. Cit Administrator Larson also requested passing on to the committee that the City entry signs are being replaced by Anoka County and should be up soon. They confirmed that the County sign shop is making them up. The City will order the recycling, no parking, building permits required, etc. portion to be installed on the new posts. 30f5