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Minutes from the April 1, 1992 Centerville Parks and Recreation Committee meeting. The meeting was called to order at 6:45 p.m. by Chairperson Dixon. Present were Dixon, Drilling, Larson, Navin and Reisdorfer. Reviewed minutes from the March meeting, Reisdorfer made motion to approve minutes, Dixon seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously (Larson abstained). The committee welcomed its newest member Dale Larson to the committee. City Council member Carol Pelton made an appearance to discuss upcoming Arbor Day activities. Ms. Pelton exhibited a flyer that will be passed out proclaiming the activity to help plant trees in the Centerville park system. Pelton informed the Committee that the planting of trees will be moved from the originally planned site of Watertower Park to the trail around Royal Meadows. Committee member Navin raised a question concerning set back requirements the city would have to adhere as homeowners do. Does the City of Centerville have such set back requirements for shrubs, tress, etc.? City clerk to advise. The committee thanked Ms Pelton for her efforts. Centerville's North Metro Rec(NMR) member, Pat Turgeon, appeared before the committee for an update. Ms. Turgeon reported that the NMR had their first meeting in February and Turgeon was elected chairperson. The NMR placed an ad for a Parks & Rec Coordinator and planned on hiring candidate Kimberely Bergmann. Turgeon invited the Committee to come and meet Bergmann April 21 at the Lexington Fire Hall at 7:00 p.m. Drilling and Navin raised questions concerning the coordinator's duties and the NMR mission statement /objectives. Turgeon responded by saying that a budget for the NMR will be provided to the city councils by May. Turgeon also felt the goals and objectives of NMR will be established by Bergmann after she conducts a needs assessment. Drilling stated that the Centerville Parks & Rec Committee rust be kept informed of the NMR activities. Navin suggested that Turgeon appear at least quarterly. Turgeon will return for the June 3 meeting. OLD BUSINESS Navin presented findings concerning using a tree spade for moving trees from the site of the new fire hall. Initial findings revealed that it will cost approximately $40 -60 a tree. The committee would like to do an inventory of the number of trees to be used. Navin is to contact Council Member Pelton so that she may accompany Navin, Larson, Drilling, and Reisdorfer to the site to conduct an inventory. Bids were reviewed that were received to repair the hockey rink lights. The bids were: > Muska, no interest in the job > White Bear Electric, $4050 > Rivard, $4349 The committee expressed their surprise at the high cost. Reisdorfer made motion to thank Orville Hughes for obtaining bids as well as to seek bids