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Uodate on Cit� Parks <br /> � Mr. March mentioned three more truck loads of ag-lime have been delivered and placed <br /> on the infields. Jim also stated he received a letter from Pat Mahr of the Chain of Lakes <br /> Little League. Mr. Mahr is requesting to purchase equipment for the City to use on the <br /> tractor for graoming the ball fields. l�ir. Mahr would Iike the fields to be groomed <br /> Monday through Thursday frQm June untrl sometime in the fa1L The Chain of Lakes Lit�tle <br /> League would reimburse the City $500.00 for the brooming. <br /> Mr. Navin questioned if public works could handle the additional workload. <br /> Mr. March felt with the new tractor it wouldn't be a problem. He estimated that public <br /> works would be able to groom six ball fields in ane hour - except for unforeseen <br /> emer�encies. <br /> Mr. Navin questioned the land surrounding pul�tic works - specifically if residents could <br /> use this property for athletic practice purposes. It was determined that this area would <br /> probably not be a suitable place for practiee - due to traffic. <br /> Mr. Terry Sweeney brought up the quality of our parks - the weeds overrun the parks <br /> every year. He requested the City� take bids on upkeeping the parks - specifically for <br /> fertilizing. <br /> Mr. Navin added that the City should be setting an example by using fertilizer that is <br /> environmentally safe, and not over fertilize. <br /> Mr_ March mentioned the neighborhood of Acorn Creek is making a vision of how they <br /> would like to see Acorn Creek Park. The residents would like to see the park be full of all <br /> the extras - i.e.: playgrourtd equipment, pienic tables, BBQ pits and they want it handicap <br /> accessible. Jim staied tney wili u� preser,tir.g a plan ±� thP Park and Recreation <br /> Committee when it is complete. <br /> St 1��1U1 VV�i1LGi viiiit3% v'u'.��'.:S Pr�p??rt� <br /> Mr. March explained earlier at the Park/Trails and Lakes meeting that the St. Paul Water <br /> Utilities is looking to sell a piece of property located across the street from LaMotte Park. <br /> Half of the property is in Centerville and half of �he property is in Lino Lakes. Mr. March <br /> aiready spoke with Lino Lakes and they are very receptive to the idea of a joint purchase <br /> with Centerville. The idea is to make this property into a park with a fishing pier on the <br /> lake. The fact that it is located directly across the street frorn LaMotte Park would mean <br /> parking would not be an issue, and the fishing pier would be an added amenity to the park. <br /> MotiQn b� Dou�Porter to stron�l�recommen� to Cit�Council to pursue up rchasin� the <br /> St. Paul Water Utilities �ro e�rt� for a future �ark Seconded b� Don Bahneman. All in <br /> favor. Motion carried. <br /> , <br /> � <br />