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Forcemain an4Possible Trajl. - Mr. March stated that Metropolitan Council is replacing the forcemain. He suggested that they "sub -cut" so the City can construct a trail when the land is developed, assuming they would be all right with the City doing this to the easement. It was a general consensus that Park and Recreation would support the future development of a possible trail. Ice Rink Upda e - Steve Brown mentioned that he has three attendants committed to working at the ice rink. He thought it would be best to have no more than five attendants working the rink this year. If we have more than five, it would mean the attendants would not get very many hours, which may not be enough for them. He is having a meeting next week at the warming house to go over things with the attendants. Mr. Brown questioned a first aid kit at the warming house - since there isn't one there. Steve wanted to discuss in more detail a "Family Fun Night." The committee chose to have the Family Fun Night on Sundays from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. starting in January. Don Bahneman volunteered to work on obtaining a stereo /receiver and speakers for the warming house and outdoors. It was asked who would be maintaining concessions. Jim March offered we could call Mary Capra and see if the Boy Scouts would be willing to commit to running the concession stand and putting on the Family Fun Night. Jill Lien mentioned we could advertise the Family Fun Night on the sign in front of City Hall. Jill brought 12 keys to the meeting, one was issued to each member except Dale Larson who chose not to have one. Steve Brown will issue the remaining keys to the attendants, as well as keep track of what keys are issued to whom. Each attendant is required to give a $20.00 deposit. We elected to take $ 10.00 from each of their first two paychecks. NEW BUSINESS Jim March spoke of several grants offered by the Department of Natural Resources that he felt the City should apply for One specifically is the Outdoor Recreation Grant Program - he felt this would be great for park development. Another was a fishing pier with an amount of up to $20,000.00. He mentioned the first meeting is on December 14th., at the Wargo Nature Center. It was mentioned that the City needs to name the parks in Eagle Pass and Acorn Creek. Doug Porter questioned how the EDC post design team visit went and if Wayne LeBlanc had any further input. Jim March spoke of the post design team visit. He stated is was a great success and that EDC had a very large turnout. Doug Porter questioned the trees in Eagle Pass and if they could be relocated. 3