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7. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMMITTEE REPORT Commissioner Willmus reported back on the initial meeting of the Comprehensive Planning Committee. The process is consultant driven with the goal of taking the current comp elan. as a starting point then working to down -size the document and align, when possible with recognized Imagine Roseville 2025 initiatives when possible. Next meeting scheduled for Thursday, November 8. CHANGE JANUARY MEETING DATE Motion by Pederson to designate Thursday, January 3rd as the alternative Commission meeting date due to the New Years Day Holiday. Second by Ristow. Passed unanimously. 9. DIRECTOR'S REPORT o Thank you to all Commissioners for everything you do to represent and support the Parks and Recreation System and Commission o Ethics Training for Council, all Commissions, Department Heads and Assistant Department Heads has been scheduled for Monday, December 10 at 6pm. Photos at bpm with a program by the City Attorney to follow. o Legislative Session is underway. o Tom Hanson, the State Finance Director is scheduled to tour the Skating Center Complex on November 9 o House Capital Committee is scheduled to tour the Skating Center on November 13 o Senate Capital Investment Committee will be touring the Skating Center on December 13. o Good News is that the OVAL is on their radar. o Geotherinal Update o Options presented to the Council for component replacement of the arena refrigeration system. including direct, indirect and geothennal systems o Council has shown an interest in pursuing Geothermal o Next Step is the conductivity test, currently taking place, results available at the next meeting. o Dale Street Athletic Complex project is completed o Gymnastics Association hosted 250 athletes at the level 3 & 4 state meet last weekend. Thank you to the Gymnastics Association for all that they do for area youth o 623 Run/Walk is scheduled for this weekend o Langton Lake Update — Langton Lake is comprised of 3 bodies of water. The south and middle bodies are divided by a pedestrian bridge. The north body has always had algae and lillie pads, the north and middle bodies are connected by a culvert that has resulted in the lillie pads migrating through the culvert into the middle body of water. We are currently working with the DNR to treat and control (not eliminate) the lillie pads. Currently the water at Langton Lake is incredibly clear. 10. OTHER o When will the Park Dedication Fee go to the Council? Possibly November 19 or 26. Motion by Wilhnus, second by Lenz, to recommend to the City Council to stay the Commercial Park Dedication Fee. Passed Unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 8:20 pm Respectfully Submitted, Jill Anfang, Assistant Director