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<br />January 6, 1999 Meeting Minntes - tabled. <br /> <br />APPEARANCES <br /> <br />Michael Navin briefly introduced and congratulated Terry Sweeney as the Park and <br />Recreation liaison. <br /> <br />PETITIONS AND COMPLAINTS <br /> <br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br /> <br />Community Skate Night <br />Mr. Navin questioned how the attendance has been at the community skate night. Jim <br />March explained the last two weeks have been very good. Last week Aimee Fairbrother <br />worked at the rink; she had mentioned there were 40 - 45 people. Jill Lien listed the <br />nights as follows: Jill and Aimee worked the first Sunday. The second Sunday was <br />canceled due to weather. Aimee worked the third Sunday. Jim worked the fourth <br />Sunday. Jim and Michael worked the fifth Sunday. Aimee worked the sixth Sunday. <br /> <br />Mr. March stated that the attendance has been gradually increasing, adding that the ice <br />isn't in the greatest condition due to the weather. Also, the lights have been installed at <br />the pleasure rink. <br /> <br />Consider Park Names for Acorn Creek and Ragle Pass Development - Tabled <br />Ms. Jill Lien mentioned that the newsletter and our sign outside City Hall states residents <br />have until March 1 s1. to give their suggestions for park names. <br /> <br />lLpdate on DNR Grants <br />Jim March explained the City has just received a tree grant offered by NSP. There are <br />80 trees - valued at $75.00 each - free to the residents on a first come first served basis. <br />The trees will have to be placed on properties with overhead power lines. Mr. March also <br />mentioned we can receive 10,000 seedlings for planting - as long as the City and/or <br />residents do the planting. <br /> <br />Mr. March explained there are four grants offered by the DNR for which he would like to <br />see the City apply. They are as follows: Outdoor Recreation Grant (the City would apply <br />for two of these), Cooperative Trail Linkage Grant and Fishing Pier Grant. <br /> <br />Mr. Doug Porter expressed his interest in the Outdoor Recreation Grant. Once we get <br />more information and applications, we could "show our mission" and possibly get <br />donations through corporate involvement. <br /> <br />Jim March mentioned he would like to hold a public hearing at the next Park and <br />Recreation meeting on the two Outdoor Recreation Grants. <br /> <br />2 <br />