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201 Upcoming Considerations <br />202 Offering fall programs <br />203 Fall/winter athletics <br />204 MN OVAL Season <br />205 <br />206 A rough draft of the fall activity newsletter is included in the Commission packet. <br />207 <br />208 Summer Statistics <br />209 1,500 adults participated in adult athletics this summer <br />210 600 youth participated in youth recreation programs this summer <br />211 700 users participated in golf leagues this fall <br />212 <br />213 Staff thanked all of the participants who joined the summer activities. Also, noting that they are <br />214 working on fall and winter programming while always being mindful of the ever changing <br />215 COVID-19 situation. <br />216 <br />217 Commissioner Baggenstoss asked how the offerings will change if the trend of cases in <br />218 Minnesota and specifically the Metro continue to trend upward. Staff responded that Roseville <br />219 follows the Minnesota Department of Health guidance for programming and activities. In <br />220 addition, there is not a program offering where participants are in close contact. <br />221 <br />222 b)NEW OR RELEVANT COMMUNICATIONS AND UPDATE ITEMS <br />223 Staff responded to an email received by the Commission relaying that gym fees are assessed <br />224 to user groups to recoup costs (maintenance, custodial, etc.), not to gain revenue. <br />225 The Friends of Roseville Parks is continuing to have conversations with the city on the <br />226 enhancement/expansion of the Central Park Victoria playset to create an even more inclusive <br />227 playset for those with physical and mental disabilities. This project is preliminarily set for an <br />228 early 2021 build. <br />229 The dirt pump track on the south side of Autumn Grove Park was put in last year. Due to <br />230 increased use there is interest to pursue a second loop around the pump track. Commissioner <br />231 Stoner shared that his family just started to use the pump track. He noted there is safe <br />232 crossing on the street between the parks. He does recommend potentially using dirt without <br />233 rocks on the track to reduce distractions and potential accidents. <br />234 Staff responded to an inquiry regarding pollinators/pollinator gardens and the herbicides used <br />235 in city parks. Park Superintendent, Taylor noted that no insecticides are currently used in the <br />236 parks. All herbicides that are used are done very selectively by a trusted contractor. <br />237 The Lexington Woods Park Dedication parcel is continuing through the due diligence <br />238 process which is required in order for the city to acquire the property. <br />6 <br />9 <br /> <br />