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199 Staff shared that the timing of the FOR Parks project is anticipated to include planning in 2020 with 200 implementation in 2021. The Roseville Central Park Foundation project is anticipated to be 201 completed over three phases (years) with the first phase being the parking lot lights in 2020. 202 Commission Recommendation: 203 Commissioner Newby moved to recommend to the City Council to accept the general donations 204 from the Friends of Roseville Parks (FOR Parks) and the Roseville Central Park Foundation as 205 presented. Vice-Chair Hoag seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 206 207 7) STAFF REPORT 208 a. NEW OR RELEVANT COMMUNICATIONS AND UPDATES 209 The Guidant John Rose Minnesota OVAL is 210 The city has been awarded a grant for tree planting in the amount of $30,000. This will allow 211 for approximately 120 planted trees on public lands. 212 Staff does intend to have additional discussions with the City Council on the Accelerated 213 Emerald Ash Borer program. Currently, they are waiting on year end results of fund 214 balances. 215 The Proposal Review Committee for the Cedarholm Community Building and Golf Course 216 Grill/Kitchen Service has recommended moving forward with requesting further information 217 from Vendor A. They have suggested that Vendor B no longer be considered. 218 The Deer Reduction Program has reduced the herd in the City of Roseville by 38. 219 Specifically, 23 have been removed south of Highway 36 and 15 have been removed north of 220 Highway 36. 221 222 No deer have been removed at Ladyslipper Park. The United States Department of 223 Agriculture (USDA) has been unable to have any safe situations to remove, therefore baiting 224 at this site will be discontinued. Research may need to be done to understand better reduction 225 options on private property in this area. 226 227 Continued reduction efforts will be at Owasso Hills Park in the northeast corner of the city 228 which may help the Ladyslipper Park area as well. 229 A 2020 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting calendar was provided in the February 230 packet with updated potential joint City Council meeting dates. 231 Natural Resource Event at Materion Park, Fe 232 Roseville resident, Jana King, has provided seeds from her personal inventory that will be 233 distributed during this event. Thanks to Ms. King for her generosity and expertise. 234 The Parks and Recreation Commission will have one opening. Application deadline: Feb. 19, 235 Applicants will be interviewed by City Council on Feb. 24. All are encouraged to apply! 236 237 8)OTHER 238 Staff updated that they took Y visit local High Schools during 239 lunch to promote summer job openings. 240 6