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120Commissioner Heikkila asked aboutpotentially bringing the namesback to thepartners in <br />121the Karen community for input. <br />122 <br />123The Commission discussed the following rationalefor the Unity Parkname: <br />124Honors the partners who madethepark possible <br />125It is simple andprovides the greatest impact to celebratethe larger idea of what this <br />126park represents <br />127 <br />128Commissioners Recommendation: <br />129Commissioner Warzechamoved to recommendthe name of Unity Park for 1716 Marion <br />130Street to the City Council. Commissioner Gelbach seconds. All in favor except Vice-Chair <br />131Baggenstoss.Motion passed. <br />132 <br />1336)STAFF REPORT <br />rd <br />134A community meetingwas heldfor the youth pump trackproposalon August 23. <br />135The engagement process has been completedwith the community. Volunteer work <br />136will begin on September 24-28to create the pump track pilot program. <br />137The 1716 Marion Street and 2134 Cleveland Avenue Parksare moving forward. Staff <br />138thankedthe Public Works staff for their help with the projects. <br />th <br />139Pollinator Garden Planting–September 15at 2134 Cleveland Avenue (10:00am- <br />14012:00pm) <br />th <br />141Community Playground Build –October 15at 1716 Marion Street (10:00am- <br />142complete) <br />th <br />143Wild Rice Festival –September 15at Harriet Alexander Nature Center (10:00am- <br />1446:00pm) <br />145A reminder of rental opportunities at the Roseville Park Buildings and the Cedarholm <br />146Community Buildingand Golf Course <br />th <br />147Tapped andUncorked –September 28at the OVAL (6:00pm-10:00pm) <br />148Ash tree wraps with information about Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) are being <br />149researched by Parks and Recreation staff. <br />150 <br />1517)OTHER <br />152Youth Commissioner Quick provided apresentation onthe impact ofplastic strawuse. <br />153According to his research 8-20 million tons of plastic ends in the ocean each year. By 2050, <br />154the oceans will containmore plastic waste than fish. Plastics never fully degrade, rather they <br />155turn into micro plastics which arethen potentiallyconsumed by animals and humans. Youth <br />156Commissioner Quick is working to inform local restaurants and government representatives <br />157of the impact of plastic straws on our environment in an effort to get their usagereduced. <br />158 <br />159 <br /> <br />