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<br />104 Public Works, Environment and Trails Commissioners working with staff to review projects, <br />105 recommend opportunities and represent mutual commissions. <br /> <br /> <br />106 The first subcommittee meeting took place recently with Jeff Evenson and Deb Bloom <br />107 present. The meeting was organizational and updated those attending on recent work and <br />108 upcoming projects. <br /> <br /> <br />109 Evenson presented a natural Resource project scheduled for Reservoir Woods that will <br />110 combine volunteer workers and a citizen donation to remove Buckthorn in a single <br />111 identified area in Reservoir Woods. <br /> <br /> <br />112 Doneen hopes that this subcommittee will be able to create a team of volunteers that will <br />113 continue to work on community Natural Resource projects throughout the Renewal <br />114 Program and beyond. <br /> <br /> <br />115 Initial efforts are focusing on Buckthorn Removal as this issue has been identified in the <br />116 Natural Resource Master Plan, is a good area to get volunteers involved and trained and <br />117 is really needed throughout our park-system. <br /> <br /> <br />118 Doneen reported the subcommittee suggested efforts be made to find additional funding <br />119 for the B2 pathway project; this is a large project what could become a large financial <br />120 burden for the Renewal Program pathway initiatives. <br /> <br /> <br />121 The subcommittee will be helping to develop and implement a communication plan for <br />122 B2 and other trail projects as well as reviewing past planning efforts <br />123 <br /> STAFF REPORT <br />124 7. <br /> <br /> <br />125 Villa Park Project is moving forward. A community information meeting is scheduled for <br />th <br />126 November 5. <br /> <br /> <br />127 Community Recreation Event Updates; <br /> <br />128 The October 27 Halloween Spooktacular was once again a fun and successful youth <br />o <br />129 activity. <br /> <br />130 Peggy’s Boutique begins November 3 at the Skating Center and continues through <br />o <br />131 Nov. 11 <br /> <br />132 The FOR Parks Holiday Rose Home Tour is November 9 & 10 with the pre tour Gala <br />o <br />133 taking place in November 8. <br /> <br />134 OVAL Opens November 9! <br />o <br /> <br />135 Skating Center staff will begin making ice Monday, November 5. <br /> <br />136 District 623 fundraising Walk/Run is November 10 <br />o <br /> <br />137 Friends of the OVAL Gala is November 17 <br />o <br /> <br />138 HANC Holiday Craft Fair is December 1 & 2 <br />o <br /> <br /> <br />139 FORParks has recently replaced the fountain in Lake Bennett and purchased a number of <br />140 benches for placement in the Arboretum and other Roseville Parks <br /> <br /> <br />141 The Central Park Foundation has begun to install way-finding signs in Central Park <br />142 <br /> <br /> OTHER <br />143 8. <br /> <br /> <br />144 Ristow asked residents to continue to water trees, consider supporting organizations that are <br />145 helping those affected by the East Coast super-storm and VOTE. <br /> <br /> <br />146 D. Holt informed the Commission of a School District committee that is reviewing the <br />147 Owasso School Property and will be making recommendations to the School Board on future <br />148 use(s) of the property. Holt encouraged the community to share ideas on how they feel the <br />149 property should be used. Recommendation to School Board is due in two months. <br />150 Meeting adjourned at 8:15pm <br />151 <br /> <br />152 Respectfully Submitted, <br />153 Jill Anfang, Assistant Director <br /> <br />