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4. EMERALD ASH BORER DISCUSSION Jim Stark introduced Bob Guthrie. Bob is looking to get people engaged in thinking about Emerald Ash Borer. It is obvious that there are a lot of Ash trees in Roseville and Minnesota. In the next four to five years there is a strong possibility that we will see a significant decline in the health of our local trees — Emerald Ash Borer will change the condition of our neighborhoods. Guthrie talked briefly on chemical treatment options. Brokke added that 25% of all trees in Roseville are Ash and that staff and volunteers are working on a tree inventory that records type, number, size and condition of local trees. Additional Emerald Ash Borer information was included in the Commission Packet. FOLLOW UP TO JOINT CITY COUNCIL/COMMISSION MEETING Brief discussion on the joint meeting. The most positive aspect of the meeting was the Council support of the Master Planning process and the talk of consideration for a potential parks and recreation endowment. 6. RECOMMEND ANNUAL TOUR DAY/DATE/LOCATIONS Saturday, September 19`h was agreed on for the date, 8:30am-12N. This is also the Wild Rice Festival date. Interested Commissioners can take part in the pancake breakfast at Sam prior to the meeting/tour. Tour to focus on the areas in Central Park off Dale Street. 7. DIRECTOR'S REPORT • Playground at Central Park Dale Street is complete — Ribbon Cutting and recognition ceremony took place in early June. Again, thank you to FOR Parks for their $55,000 contribution toward this play area. • The City Council recently accepted an agreement with the Central park Foundation for the Arboretum Restroom. The Foundation will finance and build the facility and then turn it over to the City. • Boardwalk at the Nature Center is being removed by Ramsey County Sentence to Serve. • Rosebrook Pool opened today following required upgrades to meet the Abigail Taylor Pool Safety Law. 8. OTHER • Ristow — thanks for a wonderful July 4th Party. Huge crowd, good bands, nice fireworks. This type of community response shows that parks need more financial support rather than less. • Etten attended a number of Discover Your Parks and other special events and wanted to thank parks and recreation staff and especially those who train and manage the part-time staff — they did a great job. Meeting adjourned at 8:15 pm Respectfully Submitted, Jill Anfang, Assistant Director