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� Januar� 6, 1999 Meeting Minutes - tabled. <br /> APPEARANCES <br /> Michael Navin briefly introduced and congratulated Terry Sweeney as the Park and <br /> Recreation liaison. <br /> PETiT10NS AND COMPLAINTS <br /> UNFINISEIED BUSL�VESS <br /> Communit� Skate Night <br /> Mr. Navin questioned how the attendance has been at the community skate night. Jim <br /> March explained the last two weeks have been very good. Last week Aimee Fairbrother <br /> worked at the rink; she had mentioned there were 40 - 45 people. Jill Lien listed the <br /> nights as follou�s: Jill and !�imee worked the first Sunday. The second Sunday was <br /> canceled due to weatl�er. Aimee worked the third Sunday. Jim worked the fourth <br /> Sunday. Jim and lYlichael worked the fifth Sunday. Aimee worked the sixth Sunday. <br /> l��Ir. March stated that the attendance has been gradually increasing, adding that the ice �� <br /> isn't in the greatest condition due to the weather. Al�o, the ]ights have been installed at � <br /> the pleasure rink. i <br /> Consider Park Names for Acorn Creek and Eagle Pass Develo�ment - Tabled � <br /> Ms. Jill Lien mentioned that the newsletter and our sign outside City Ha11 states residents � <br /> have until March 1 st. to give their subgestions for park names. i <br /> i <br /> �i�date on DNR Grants ', <br /> Jim March explained the City has just received a tree grant offered by NSP. There are , <br /> 80 trees - vaiued at $75.Ov eaci� - frc� t� the residents on a first come first serve�d basis. ' <br /> The tree�s will have to be placed on properties with overhead power lines. Mr. March also �� <br /> mentioned we can receive t 0,000 seedlings for planting - as long as the City andlor <br /> residents d� ii�E j�;a�,t��,�. <br /> Mr. March explained there are four grants offered by the DNR for which he would like to <br /> see the City apply. They are as follows: Outdoor Recreation Grant (the City would apply <br /> for two of these), Cooperative Trail Linkage Grant and Fishing Pier Grant. <br /> Mr. Doug Porter expressed his interest in the Outdoor Recreation Grant. Once we get <br /> more information and applications, we could "show our mission" and possibly get <br /> donations through corporate involvEment. <br /> Jim March mentioned he would like to hold a public hearing at the next Park and <br /> Recreation meeting on the two Outdoor Recreation Grants. <br /> 2 <br />