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1595) ANNUAL REVIEW OF PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION EDUCATION <br />160 PRIMER <br />161Commissioner O’Brien suggested updating the reference to “pocket parks” on page 6 to the specific <br />162names of the parks (Midland Gardens Park and Unity Park). <br />163 <br />1646) STAFF REPORT <br />165a)NEW OR RELEVANT COMMUNICATIONS AND UPDATE ITEMS <br />166 As part of the four week pause that started on November 20 all park buildings, facilities and in- <br />167person programs are closed until December 18. Parks, playgrounds and trails are still available <br />168for residents to use. <br />169 Cedarholm Golf Course is still open and will remain open, weather permitting. <br />170 Cross country ski trails will be groomed at Cedarholm and Acorn Park once the weather allows. <br />171Ski and snow shoe rentals will begin out of City Hall at that time as well. <br />172 The outdoor neighborhood skating rinks are beginning to be flooded by maintenance staff. The <br />173 determination has not yet been made on opening warming houses. Extra benches will be placed <br />174 outdoors at the rinks. <br />175 Virtual programs are still taking place during this pause time. <br />176 Deer reduction letters have gone out to residents to notify them of the program with the United <br />177 States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The program will begin in the coming days with the <br />178 USDA baiting and monitoring the sites. <br />179 The winter/spring brochure will be included in the City Newsletter again. It is anticipated to be <br />180 in houses around January 1, 2021. <br />181 <br />182 <br />183 7) OTHER <br />184 Commissioner Arneson asked how the snow and ski rentals will work with COVID-19. Staff <br />185 responded that residents would call in and pay via credit card to confirm their rental. Once they <br />186arrive their rental order would be brought outside and placed there for them to pick up. Staff noted <br />187that this process is in the finalization stageand may have some updatesprior to going live. <br />188 <br />189Commissioner O’Brien inquired if the Commission would be reviewing the Natural Resources <br />190 Program in January. She added that it may be a good idea to invite the four volunteer leaders to the <br />191 meeting. <br />192 <br />193 Chair Hoag asked staff if Cedarholm has been open in December previously. Staff confirmed that it <br />194has. <br />195 <br />196Meeting adjourned at 8:15p.m. <br />197Respectfully Submitted, <br />198 Danielle Christensen, Department Assistant <br />5 <br /> <br />