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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PARK AND RECREATION COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF CENTERVILLE, MINNESOTA HELD ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1993 AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the Park and Recreation Committee of the City of Centerville held their regular meeting on Wednesday, March 3, 1993 at the City Hall. Chairperson Dixon called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m. Present: Drilling, Larson, Navin, Reisdorfer, City Council Liaison Helmbrecht. MINUTES Motion by Reisdorfer, second by Dixon to approve the February 3, 1993 meeting minutes, AYE - Reisdorfer; AYE - Dixon; AYE- Drilling; AYE - Larson; ABSTAIN - Navin, motion carried. APPEARANCES: ,Tim Warnest and Paul Montain - Centennial Little Teague Mr. Jim Warnest and Mr. Paul Montain representing the Centennial Little League appeared before the Park and Recreation Committee to express the following concerns about the softball fields and their usage. - the Centennial Little League needs both fields four nights a week; - they have 70 teams (over 1,000 players); - they want the Park and Recreation Committee to reconsider their decision to allow Kelly"s Korner use of the fields two nights per week. Chairperson Dixon asked about the Rice Lake School fields. Mr. Warnest responded that they are approved for one field at the Rlce Lake School. Committee member Drilling asked what the other cities have committed to the Centennial Little League for fields. Mr. Warnest responded that Circle Pines has committed 100 %; Lexington - 100 %; and Lino Lakes - 75 %. Committee member Drilling asked if weekend games could be a possibility. Mr. Warnest responded that this is an option, yet not desirable. Tom Dario, 1573 Peltier Lake Drive, was present. Mr. Dario explained that as a parent he was uncomfortable about having his kids travel a distance to play ball.