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Mr. March explained the Church has formed two (2) committees: one for expanding the e��isting building, and the second for selecting a site for a new church. At this tixne, the City doesn't know at wha.t stage the church is at. Mr. Porter thanked the audience for attending the meeting and for their participation in. I3e commen�ed the grant application would be available at City Hall f�r_ anyone interested in reviewing it. Pubiic Hearing closed at 7:05 p.m. APPEARANCES Mr. Todd Murowski (Recreation Specialist for Wargo Nature Center) appeared before the Parks and Recreation Committee to discuss activities offered through Anoka County at the Wargo Nature Center. Some of the activities include: arts and crafts, photography, canoeing, kayaking, ecology, a.nimal presentations, swimming at the beach, etc. The _ Wargo Nature Center is not looking for a profit, nor is the County. Since these programs are not designed to make a profit, some of the fees can be waived such as; daily fees at Anoka �ounty Park and parking fees at the entrance gate. Mr. ,Porter questioned if the activities could be offered at both the Wargo Nature Center and additiona.11y at some of the pazks in Centerville. He also questioned if there were any , family oriented (i.e. parent/child) programs offer�d. Mr. LeBlane questioned the age ranges for programs offered, specifically requesting ages 15 and up. Mr. LeBlanc also questioned transportation to and from the programs. Mr. Murowski commented that the activities could be at the Wargo Nature Center, the public beach on C�nterville Lake, or at any park in Centerville. They are very fl�xible, and are willing to work with the Parks and Recreation Committee to establish whatever type of program desired for any age desired. He felt we could easily offer one program per week. He also mentioned that the Wargo Nature Center has a van that holds up to 6-7 people and could be used for transportation. Mr. LeBlanc commented that maybe it is time for the Parks and Recreation Committee to consider hiring a part-time Parks and Recreation Director to co-ordinate some of these activities. This person could also help with the skate park. He questioned Ms. Lien if the current staff at City Hall cauld organize recr�ational activities. Ms. Lien replied that currently City Hall is short staffed and it would be impossible for the existing staffto take on such a huge responsibility of coordina.ting youth activities and run the skate park. 1Vick Trogie, Recreation Specialist for the City of Shoreview, (1946 — 73` St.) originally came for the Public Hearing, but decided to stay for tk� rest of the meeting, commented that the Cit� of Shoreview has come to the conclusion that it is better to have an attendant on duty at their skate park vs. not having one at all. 3