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January 6, 1999 Meeting Minutes - tabled. <br /> APPEARANCES <br /> � Michael Navin briefly introduced and congratulated Terry Sweeney as the Park and <br /> Recreation liaison. <br /> PETITIONS AND COMPLAINTS <br /> UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br /> Community 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 follows: Jill and Aimee worked the first Sunday. The second Sunday was <br /> canceled due to weather. Aimee worked the third Sunday. Jim worked the fourth <br /> Sunday. Jim and Michael worked the fifth Sunday. Aimee worked the si�h Sunday. <br /> Mr. March stated that the attendance has been gradually increasing, adding that the ice <br /> isn't in the greatest condition due to the weather. Also, the lights have been installed at <br /> the pleasure rink. <br /> Consider Park Names for Acorn Creek and Eag�e Pass Development - 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 suggestions for park names. <br /> U�date on DNR Grants <br /> Jim March explained the City has just received a tree grant offered by NSP. There are <br /> 80 trees - valued at $75.00 each - free to the residents on a first come first served basis. <br /> The trees will have to be placed on properties with overhead power lines. Mr. March also <br /> mentioned we can receive 10,000 seedlings for planting - as long as the City and/or <br /> residents do the planting. <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 heaxing at the next Park and <br /> Recreation meeting on the two Outdoor Recreation Grants. <br /> 2 <br />