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r <br /> , NOT <br /> APPROVED <br /> � PAIZKS AND It�CREAT'�OIeT <br /> C�MMIT'�'EE MEE'I'IN� MINiJTES <br /> March 7, 2001 <br /> Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Parks and Recreation Committee of the City <br /> of Centerville held their reguiariy scheduled meeting on March 7, 2001 at City Hall, 1880 <br /> Main Street. Chairperson Doug Porter called the Public Hearing to order at 6:35 p.m. <br /> ' Present: Chairperson Doug Porter <br /> Tedd Peterson <br /> Brian Walter <br /> Wayne LeBlanc <br /> Karla DeVzne <br /> Absent: <br /> Staff• Jill Lien <br /> Jim March (left af�er Public Hearing) <br /> PUBLIC HEARING �' <br /> Chairperson Doug Porter explained the purpose for the Public Hearing was to gather � <br /> input from residents regarding submittal of an application for an Outdoor Recreation ! <br /> Grant being offered by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Mr. Porter shared <br /> that this is a matching grant, which means that the Parks & Recreation Committee will <br /> match whatever funds are granted by the DNR, up to $50,Q00. There is a potential of <br /> having $1�0,000 for recreational development at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park. Mr. <br /> March commented, items submitted in the application include the possibilities of: <br /> playground equipment, concession/shelter, recreational items, trails, pavernent of ice rink, <br /> skate park (which would be unique to include in the grant), bike racks, and many more <br /> optior�s. <br /> Mr. Waltex explained that the Parks and Recreation Committee is considering paving the <br /> e�cisting hockey rink at the park for dual purposes. One is for flooding advantages in the <br /> winter, which will save a tremendous amount of time and money. The second is for a <br /> skate park in the summer months. <br /> Mr. Porter shared that the Parks and Recreation Committee held an informational <br /> meeting in October of 200Q to gather input from the youth and their parents regarding the <br /> possibilities of a skat� park. By the request from some of the local youth who attended <br /> one �f the Parks and Recreation meetings, the �ommittee had to address the need for <br /> providing activities for youth in the age ranges of 12-16. Specifically, they are looking <br /> for a place to ride their bikes, skateboards and roller blades. Since the meeting in <br /> 1 <br />