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ROSEVILLE PARKS r;COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING OF OCTOBER kkr; ROSEVILLE CITY HALL — 1 PRESENT: Brodt Lenz, Hiber, Kamrath, Kendall, Kruzel, Pederson, Ristow, Stark, Willmus ABSENT: Johnson (notified staff of absence) STAFF: Brokke, Anfang L INTRODUCTIONS/ROLL CALL/PUBLIC COMMENT No Public Comment 2. INTRODUCTION OF BEN KENDALL as YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE Ben Kendall, a Roseville Area High School Junior, was recently appointed as Youth Representative to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Tonight was Ben's first official commission meeting. Ben introduced himself sharing his involvement on RAHS Lacrosse and Swim teams as well as being an Eagle Scout. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — AUGUST 7, 2007 MEETING Commission Recommendation: Minutes of the August 7, 2007 meeting were unanimously approved. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES —SEPTEMBER 4, 2007 MEETING Commission Recommendation: Minutes of the September 4, 2007 meeting were unanimously approved, Willmus abstained from vote as he was not in attendance of the meeting. 5. SEPTEMBER TOUR DISCUSSION Commissioners discussed the recent parks and facilities tour. Comments and feedback included; o Nice to go to different locations o No matter how inany times you take the tour you always learn something about the Roseville Parks and Recreation System o Helpful to see firsthand some of the areas that have been part of recent commission discussions o Brokke asked for feedback to help plan future tours, the response included; o Good to alternate between weekends and evenings. Weekends give you the opportunity to extend the tour a bit. 6. DEPARTMENT REVIEW Jill Anfang briefed the Commission on upcoming and recently hosted events. Chad Hofmeister, University of Minnesota senior, spent a few minutes talking with the Commission about his fall internship with Parks and Recreation. 7. MRPA COMMISSION AND BOARD SYMPOSIUM Anfang informed Commissioners on the upcoming Commission and Board Symposium presented by MRPA. The event is scheduled for March 11, 2008 at the Roseville Skating Center. A tentative agenda has been set with topics involving Roles and Responsibilities, NIMBY Syndrome and Effective Lobbying, Communication and Partnerships. More information to follow in the coming months. 8. CITY OPEN HOUSE ON OCTOBER 13 Anfang updated Commissioners on the October 13"' Roseville City Open House. The Family Friendly event will inforn, entertain and engage the community. Commissioners were encouraged to spend some time at the Open House meeting and greeting the community. Also included in the day's festivities is a celebration of the completion of the Skating Center expansion and renovation.