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264The Commission discussed roles for the joint meeting. Youth Commissioner Kim, Commissioner <br />265Baggenstoss and Commissioner Lenhart volunteered to work on the Pocahontas Park naming <br />266discussion topic. Chair Hoag volunteered to present on the topic of EAB. <br />267 <br />268Chair Hoag questioned if a third topic should be included in the presentation. Staff suggested that <br />269perhaps pickleball should be included as the community members had previously submitted a <br />270petition in favor of the sport. <br />271 <br />272 Commissioner Brown recommended that a slide be included explaining what pickleball is. <br />273 <br />274 Vice-Chair Dahlstrom volunteered to present the introduction, closing or any other parts of the <br />275 presentation that are open. <br />276 <br />277 Arrangements for the joint meeting were discussed between the Commission and staff including the <br />278 PowerPoint presentation and the Request for Council Action (RCA).It was agreed that staff would <br />279 coordinate a time for Chair Hoag, Vice-Chair Dahlstrom, Youth Commissioner Kim and <br />280 Commissioner Baggenstoss to meet prior to the joint meeting to review. Potential times were <br />281 discussed and it was suggested that staff send some time options. <br />282 <br />283 8) STAFF REPORT <br />284 a) NEW OR RELEVANT COMMUNICATIONS AND UPDATE ITEMS <br />285 Upcoming Parks and Recreation key dates: <br />286 o January 4, 2021 – Practices for youth and adult sports may resume, with significant <br />287 restrictions <br />288 o January 11, 2021 – Indoor gatherings <br />289 o January 14, 2021 – Games and scrimmages with other teams may begin. Further <br />290 guidance and restrictions are forthcoming <br />291 What is currently available: <br />292 o Parks, playgrounds, tails <br />293 o Cross-country ski <br />294 o Neighborhood rinks <br />295 o Equipment rentals <br />296 o Open skating at the MN OVAL <br />297 Open with a natural ice sheet <br />298 Currently limited to public skating with maximum numbers <br />299 Public skating tickets can be purchased at skatetheoval.com <br />300 Temporary check in outside <br />301 Refrigerated ice sheet anticipated the week of January 10 <br />302 The Parks and Recreation brochure was located in the most recent City Newsletter <br />303 <br />304 <br />305 <br />8 <br /> <br />