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Commissioner O’Brien inquired into the steps for forming the task force and moving forward 96 and bring the commission’s recommendation to the Council for their information and to 97 create a clear trail of transparency. 98 99 Commission Recommendation: 100 Commissioner O’Brien moved to inform the City Council that the Parks and Recreation 101 Commission has reviewed & supports the process suggested by staff to look into options for 102 improvements at the Cedarholm Clubhouse, and based on the City Council’s direction to 103 engage the public on this initiative it is recommended to model the process after past Parks & 104 Recreation engagement models. Second by Commissioner Diedrick. Passed Unanimously. 105 106 6. STAFF REPORT 107 Brokke briefed the Commission on: 108  Hosted a successful New Years Eve on Ice event at the Skating Center, over 2000 109 attendees. 110  Upper Villa Ballfield Project is completed for the season. Softball teams will be playing 111 on a modified field and turf will be replaced in the fall. A park patrol vehicle shed has 112 been added near the back stop at the Villa Park Ball Fields. 113  The finalized Wildlife Management Ordinance has been included in the packet. 114  There is a Natural Resources Volunteer Opportunity scheduled for January 18 from 115 10am-12N at Autumn Grove Park. The January project is building Bee Nests. There has 116 been increased interest, more than 35 people have signed up for the event. 117 Anfang added: 118  The Winter Parks & Recreation Brochure is scheduled to be delivered to homes this 119 coming week. 120  The part-time Parks Facilities Coordinator position is currently posted and applications 121 are being accepted. 122 123 124 7. OTHER 125 None 126 127 Meeting adjourned at 8:25 pm 128 129 Respectfully Submitted, 130 Jill Anfang, Assistant Director 131