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Commission Recommendation: <br />Motion by Ristow to request the Council consider moving forward with the Parks Master Planning process. <br />Second by Kamrath. Motion passed unanimously. <br />COMMISSION RETREAT DISCUSSION <br />6. <br />Commissioners recommended delaying annual commission retreat until after new Commissioners are named. <br />Sometime during the fall was suggested as a possible date. <br />FRANK ROG AMPHITHEATRE UPDATE <br />7. <br />Anfang updated the Commission on progress of the Amphitheatre upgrades. Staff continue to work on project <br />pricing for the replacement of the sound and lighting systems, rebuild decking, new signage and renew <br />flooring, siding and roofing. <br />Anfang also updated the Commission on the public art project that will take place at the Amphitheatre. We are <br />working with FORCAST Public Art to commission an artist do design a signature piece of art to be installed at <br />the Amphitheatre. Five mosaic artists have shown interest in the project and have submitted samples of their <br />work for consideration. A committee made up of Commissioners, Central Park Foundation representative and <br />the Rog Family will review the submitted materials and chose an artist this month. Staff will keep the <br />th <br />Commission updated on this project. A June 7 dedication/celebration is planned for the Amphitheatre. <br />DIRECTOR’S REPORT <br />8. <br />A City-wide hiring freeze was initiated in December. Parks and Recreation currently has three open <br />positions, two the result of retirements. One of the open positions is the park maintenance supervisor, a <br />key potion in our operations. <br />Fire Station # 1 is being transitioned into inactive status by the Fire Department. This has resulted in <br />our needing to cancel or relocate all community groups that meet in the training room on the east side <br />of the building. Over the next 6 months staff will be working to relocate the remaining users. <br />OTHER <br />9. <br />Gale Pederson welcomed back Bob Willmus to his position as Commission Chair. Wished Jeff Johnson well <br />in his new position on the City Council and thanked Jim Stark for his work as interim chair over the past <br />months. <br />Meeting adjourned at 8:20 pm <br />Respectfully Submitted, <br />Jill Anfang, Assistant Director <br /> <br />