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they had proposed (by City Hall), due to the "take a tree — put a tree in" requirement. Mr. Mr. Silverness, Director / YMCA, stressed that the YMCA will support any proposal the Porter questioned if the YMCA would still be willing to participate if the Parks and • Parks and Recreation Committee offers, whether directly involved or not. Jason Recreation Committee were to move a little slower, i.e. no staffing the first year. Mr. Swavely, Sr. Program Director / St. Croix Valley Wheel Park, explained that the St. Silverness responded with, "Definitely, anything we can help with." Cro� Valley Wheel Park has been open for three years. Mr. Swavely showed a video of a KARE 11 broadcast of one their programs called "Whatever" (airing on Saturday Katie Kubic, Sr. Program Director / NW YMCA (Shoreview) appeared before the Parks mornings), of the St. Croix Valley Wheels Park that was taped two years ago. Mr. and Recreation Committee to discuss the Summer Day Camp programs offered through Swavely explained that the City of Hudson had problems with the youth riding their the YMCA. Ms. Kubic e�lained that the Summer Day Camp programs offered last yeaz skateboazds "downtown" where they aze not allowed. Additionally, he stated that kids didn't go over very well due to late promotions and the fact that residents were looking that have activities generally ha.ve fewer problems. The Wheel Park provides a place for for full day programs. This year the YMCA is proposing offering a full day program at the youth to go, keeps them out of trouble and works great. There is no longer a problem the park, bus services from LaMotte Park to the NW YMCA, a bus route through the with "downtown" skating in the City of Hudson. Mr. Swavely shared some of the community, hours available from 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and reduced rates for YMCA concerns and safety issues with the committee as follows: members. They plan to distribute flyers in Febn�ary or Mazch. ✓ Will it work in the community Mr. Silverness requested the Parks and Recreation Committee notify him of their ✓ Kids must weaz protective gear to attain access to the park intentions/desires for the Day Camp by the beginning of the new year, and the desires far ✓ Kids pla.yed a small part in build'mg / creating the park the wheel pazk by Mazch. ✓ Build as you go ✓ Park is greatly used CONSIDERATION OF MINI7TES ✓ Reinforces good kids �✓ Kids like the pyramids the best November l, 2000 Parks and Recreation Committee Meetin� Minutes ✓ May require segmented use (bikes, blades, skates) if desired ✓ St. Croix Valley Park is used by bikes, blades and skates at all times �Vlotion by Mr. Walter, seconded by Mr. LeBlanc to approve the November 1, 2000 ✓ Kids use good protocol when used by all tlu�ee wheel types Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes with noted change. Ail in favor. � ✓ Positive addition to the community Motion carried unanimously. ✓ Kids feel ownership ✓ Develops leaders of the community (kids) UNFINISHED BUSINESS ✓ More successful if staffed ✓ Will need a boarder surround'mg park Individual Goals / Recommendations for 2001 Bud�et ✓ College kids appeaz to work out better for staf�ing, as they can enforce The Committee discussed the accomplishments made in the year 2000, and were pleased the rules better (generally they don't know the kids attending the park) that all or most of the goaLs were met. The goals completed are as follows: ✓ Roller-bla.ding is the fastest growing sport in America ✓ Consider proximity to residents houses — very Ioud ✓ Trees planted in all parks ✓ Saggests a six foot half pipe (not too big for kids to use) ✓ New playground equipment at Royal Meadows Park ✓ New park signs with landscaping around each Mr. Swavely shared the cost to build the St. Cro� Valley Wheel Park was approximately ✓ New benches, picnic tables and trash receptacles at all parks $100k for the entire park, which includes $35k for a concession building. They are ✓ LaMotte Pazk trail link to Anoka County Park currently at approximately $115k -$117k with additions over the three years. The St. ✓ Turf improvement at all pazks Croix Valley Wheel Pazk ran at a deficit the first two years, but balanced out in the third ✓ Baseball fields at LaMotte Park year. He stressed that concessions helped considerably. St. Croix Valley Wheels Park averaged 12 kids per day the first yeaz, 15 —16 kids per day in the second year, and 30 The Committee established a 2001 /2002 Parks and Recreation Budget and Objectives kids per day last year. Additionally, Mr. Swavely suggested having the wheel park built Plan as follows: professionally, adding that they did not have much parent or youth involvement with the construction of the pazk. Mr. LeBlanc questioned the YMCA's plans to build a wheels park in Lino Lakes. Mr. • Silverness e�lained it is just too e�ensive to bu�d a wheels park in Lino Lakes where 3 2