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Parks & Recreation Committee <br /> Meeting Minutes 08 -04 -10 <br /> providing prizes at the end of the race and Chairperson Branch discussed creative ways of giving <br /> away prizes, not just to the runners who finish first. The committee would like to add a FREE 1 K <br /> Children's Run next year thinking this will be fun for the children, but also encourage parents to come <br /> out and run. Chairperson Branch would like to see a sponsor provide half the funding with the <br /> committee funding the balance. Discussion was also had as to adding a 10 mile in -line race. <br /> Chairperson Branch questioned what date should be locked in for 2011? Running magazines need the <br /> information by the end of August. It was suggested having a joint meeting with parade coordinator <br /> (depending who is going to do the parade in 2011) and the Centerville Lions to determine what dates <br /> they are selecting for Fete des Lacs events in 2011. Chairperson Branch would like to move the race <br /> from the first Saturday in August to the last Saturday in July to avoid conflicts with a fairly large <br /> established race and in -line scheduled for the first Saturday in August in St. Paul. The committee <br /> agreed on Saturday, July 30, 2011 for next year's 8KRace. <br /> Music in the Parks <br /> Severe weather cancelled Mr. Tom Lee's performance on Tuesday, July 27 at Hidden Spring Park. <br /> Mr. Lee is able to reschedule for Tuesday, August 2e which will extend the program for one week. <br /> There were 6 gallons of ice cream and 108 cones to be used for this event which, some of which was <br /> used on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 for the performance of the Banjo Boys Jazz Band. These two items <br /> cost approximately $40 (Darrin Mosher's company donated half of the ice cream There was $150 <br /> remaining in funds allocated for the program leaving $110 for Mr. Lee's August 24 performance, the <br /> committee needs to decide what they would like to do. <br /> The committee opted to offer pizza and root beer floats for Mr. Lee's performance. Ms. Stephan will <br /> make arrangements for pizza to be delivered. <br /> It was also discussed that a committee member needs to be the Music in the Parks Program <br /> Coordinator for the remaining events or at least individual members need to be responsible for specific <br /> performances. <br /> Fete des Lacs Parade Review <br /> Mayor Capra updated the committee by saying the parade was a huge success and volunteers served <br /> up 8 gallons of lemonade and about 350 cookies to the crowd following the parade. Every staff <br /> person involved did an outstanding job in their various ways and Mayor Capra was very grateful for <br /> all of the assistance. There were no problems with radio assistance from the Ham Radio Club; <br /> everything went very smooth including crucial traffic intersections. There were some cookies left that <br /> will be donated to Music in the Park Program for cookie ice cream sandwiches. The cub scouts <br /> handed out 750 US flags to the kids along the route and Mayor Capra said there had to be at least <br /> 1,500 in attendance. Great time and a great job by all! Thank you for your support of our city and the <br /> people that live here. <br /> Park Program Fliers <br /> The cost of printing the fliers will be split with the Fete des Lacs Parade/Fireworks budget. <br /> 5 of 6 <br />