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c. OTHER NEW OR RELEVANT COMMUNICATION ITEMS A letter was sent on November 21, 2019 to almost 1,500 residents who surround the deer control areas notifying them of the upcoming Deer Reduction Program. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin baiting the control areas this week or next week. As a cost saving measure city staff will be doing some of the baiting. Holiday Craft Fair at City Hall on December 7 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and December 8 from 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. All proceeds support HANC. Cookies and Cocoa with Kris Kringle will be on December 7 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the Cedarholm Community Building. This event is for children ages 2-10 and costs $9.00/participant. Join the Midwest’s largest skating party on New Year’s Eve from 2:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. at the Roseville Skating Center. Staff showed Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) galleries under the bark of an infested piece of Ash Tree, D-holes, EAB larvae and an EAB bug to the Commission. 7) OTHER COMMISSION ACTION: Commissioner O’Brien moved to recommend Andrew Kim as a Youth Commissioner on the Parks and Recreation Commission to the City Council. Commissioner Stonerseconded. Motion passed unanimously. Commissioner O’Brien relayedthat Unity Park may need extra attention as her husband was there recently and the park had lots of broken glass and smashed glass bottles. She asked that the Commission and public keep an eye on this special park to ensure it is safe for the kids in the neighborhood and our community. Staff added that if anyone sees an issue at any park to call Parks and Recreation. Commissioner Heikkila emphasized what a great experience he had at the Natural Resource Renewal volunteer event that takes place each month on the third Saturday. He encouraged the Commission and community members to attend them as well. Meeting adjourned at 8:07p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Danielle Christensen, Department Assistant 5