2010-04-07 P & R Minutes Approved

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Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes 04-07-10 2 ½’ from the ground. Ms. Stephan will forward this to Public Works. Corner Stone Park Alternative Selection for Trees Mr. Mark Statz, City Engineer requested via email adding a discussion of trees in Cornerstone Park and supplied the committee with descriptions and pictures of both the River Birch and the Swamp White Oak, as well as a diagram of the intended placement of the trees. At the March meeting there was some discussion about the River Birch that had been selected for the main park area. Mr. Statz provided a suggested alternative from Bonestroo’s Landscape Architects with the Swamp White Oak. The committee discussed both trees and felt the Swamp White Oak the better alternative. The oak reaches 60’ and will provide a high canopy where the birch is 35’ and could block the view of the church. The birch also isn’t a long-living variety of tree. Motion was made by Chairperson Branch, seconded by Committee Member Amundsen to recommend replacing the proposed River Birch in Cornerstone Park with Swamp White Oak. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. VI. UPDATES 2010 ~ 8K Run Mayor Capra talked briefly about the parade being held July 31, 2010 and making it a week of Fete des Lacs, starting with the Parade and ending with the 8K Run. Chairperson Branch updated the committee on sponsors; Fairview dropped out this year, they were a big sponsor who paid for all the shirts in 2009. OSI Physical Therapy came in late last year and there was some miscommunication in 2009, but they would like to be a sponsor in 2010. Chairperson Branch will ask Festival Foods again to donate water. Creative Kids has been a great sponsor and will still be involved with the bags. Gold’s Gym is also a new sponsor, at this point just with prizes, but Chairperson Branch will see if they can become more involved. Without Fairview paying for the shirts and having additional expenses this year like satellites and walkie-talkies, at this point the run is potentially $1900 under funded. The walkie-talkies in 2009 were shared with the parade volunteers and Mr. Tom Lee said he had 20 at $18 each for $360. Chairperson Branch thought the run would need half that amount. Mayor Capra stated Public Works has radios and there could be potential for the run volunteers to use those. Ms. Stephan will pass the request to Public Works to determine availability. Flea Market / Cleanup Days Committee Member Seeley provided the committee with minutes from the last meeting of the volunteer organizers of Flea Market / Good Turn Event. The Parks & Recreation sponsored Centerville Flea Market 2010 will be onSaturday, May 8th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park hockey rink. There will be a $5 reservation fee for a 10’ x 10’ space for residents to sell items. This minimal fee will offset costs associated with the event; the intention is not to make money. Residents can bring their own table or rent one for $8 from All Around Rental. Tables will be available the morning of the event at the hockey rink. 6 of 8