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Parks & Recreation Committee <br /> Meeting Minutes 05-06-09 <br /> <br />V. COMMITTEE BUSINESS <br /> <br />Playground Safety Issues <br /> <br /> <br />Vice-Chairperson Amundsen handed the play ground safety issues to Mr. Paul Palzer at the last <br />committee meeting and they are being resolved by Public Works as normal spring maintenance. Vice- <br />Chairperson Amundsen also stated that when the committee did the Earth Day Cleanup it was not as <br />bad as previous years. Eagle Park in particular did not have the issues it did last year with bottles, <br />cigarette butts, and drug paraphernalia in the middle of the trees. This is attributed to trimming up the <br />trees, opening the spaces and increased police awareness of the problem in the area. The committee <br />was disappointed in the lack of volunteers who turned out to help, but thanked those who did. <br /> <br />Solar Lighting <br /> <br />Vice-Chairperson Amundsen has been looking into solar lighting for the parks and has supplied the <br />committee with some information, but was unable to get pricing as all estimates required too many <br />unknown variables. Vice-Chairperson Amundsen will forward the information to Mr. Paul Palzer. <br />Public Works Director. The committee was particularly interested in solar lighting for Eagle Park. <br /> <br />Weeding Hidden Spring Park <br /> <br />Ms. Stephan reported that thistle; dandelions and crab grass have taken over all of the flower beds at <br />Hidden Spring Park and are solid in the rock drainage areas. None of the perennial flowers or grasses <br />were cut back or cleaned up for the last few years and the park is really in a terrible state. Ms. Stephan <br />planted and weeded all the monument sign flower beds in the parks the last years and has done some <br />weeding at Hidden Spring Park this spring, but this job is bigger than one person can do in a limited <br />amount of time. The park was planted without a maintenance plan in place and Centerville does not <br />have the staff to keep this park maintained at this time. It is a shame to have such a beautiful piece of <br />property covered in weeds. Vice-Chairperson Amundsen asked if any of the committee members had <br />time to donate to a few hours of weeding. The committee members really do not have time for this <br />project at this time either. It is possible additional seasonal staff can get this park back to where it <br />should be. <br /> <br />VI. UPDATES <br /> <br />Fete des Lacs 8K Run <br /> <br />Recruiting Volunteers (Fete des Lacs / Parade) <br /> – Council Member Lee reported a fairly good <br />response for parade volunteers, many of whom will also volunteer for the race. Ms. Michelle Lakso <br />also has CERT volunteers who are willing to work the race. Committee Member Branch announced <br />Fairview has agreed to sponsor the race by purchasing all the T-Shirts and Festival Foods has agreed to <br />donate half of the bottled water. Discussion was had regarding volunteer shirts and the necessity to <br />have them distinguished with a different color not just a sticker saying volunteer. <br /> <br />Submitting Application to Anoka County <br /> – Ms. Stephan will send in the Anoka County Parks Permit <br />now that we have the required insurance information and a course map. <br /> <br />3 of 5 <br /> <br />