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Parks & Recreation Committee <br /> Meeting Minutes 11 -04 -09 <br /> Chairperson Seeley gave Mr. Jon Grahek .the Oath of Office and welcomed him to the <br /> committee. <br /> Skate Night 2010 <br /> 1. The committee usually sponsors 2 nights each winter, including a bon fire, hot <br /> drinks, popcorn and skating. A horse drawn hayride is offered at one event. <br /> 2. The committee selected the dates of January 9 & February 6, 2010. <br /> 3. Committee Member Amundsen volunteered to contact Bunker Hill Stables for <br /> availability. <br /> 4. Committee Member Branch lead discussion on spending and budget review to better <br /> manage our funding and not under spend our budget. <br /> 5. The committee preferred the horse drawn hayride to be at the January 9th event. <br /> Movies in the Park <br /> 1. The committee discussed equipment required and the quality of equipment <br /> necessary for projection and sound. <br /> 2. Committee Member Peterson has documentation which will be supplied to Ms. <br /> Stephan to incorporate into minutes. <See Attached> <br /> 3. Committee Member Peterson added that a projector and sound systems can be <br /> rented starting at $150 each. <br /> 4. Committee Member Haiden suggested the possibility of borrowing from an <br /> employer and using a personal sound system. A laptop could play a DVD. <br /> 5. Committee Member Amundsen brought up that in the summer it gets dark late <br /> which could be past many children's bedtime. A certain level of darkness would be <br /> needed to view a movie. <br /> 6. Committee Member Peterson suggested the possibility of local advertisements being <br /> displayed before the movie. <br /> VI. UPDATES <br /> 5KRun <br /> 1. Committee Member Branch stated Fairview paid the final of the bills (shirts). <br /> 2. Chairperson Seeley asked Committee Member Branch for business and press <br /> contacts for future committee use. <br /> Naming of Parks <br /> 1. Cornerstone Park won the most votes. <br /> 2. Trailside Park won the most votes. <br /> Motion was made by Committee Member Grahek;^ seconded by Committee Member <br /> Amundsen to recommend City Council approve the names of Cornerstone Park for the <br /> piece of park property closest to St. Genevieve's Church and Trailside Park for the piece <br /> 3 of 4 <br />