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Roll Call Ayes: Arneson, Baggenstoss, Boulton, Brown, Lenhart. Nays: Dahlstrom, Ybarra and Hoag. Abstain: None. Motion passes 5-3. Staff noted that a clearly defined process will be helpful when relaying next steps to the community, as this will ensure a clear understanding that this is an all-inclusive process. 6) PREPARE FOR JOINT MEETING WITH THE CITY COUNCIL The Commission determined who will be presenting at the joint meeting with the City Council on Monday, October 25: Overall Commission Update – Vice-Chair Dahlstrom Pocahontas Park – Commissioners Lenhart and Baggenstoss Pickleball – Vice-Chair Dahlstrom Staff and the Commission discussed adding a note to the joint meeting Request for Council Action (RCA) about the importance of scheduling the pickleball project to limit the time that either sport is displaced. Staff confirmed that a virtual option would be available for the joint meeting. 7) STAFF REPORT a) NEW OR RELEVANT COMMUNICATIONS AND UPDATE ITEMS Granite City is working to open at the Cedarholm Community Building by January 1, 2022. The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Accelerated Program - Request for Proposal (RFP) is anticipated to be sent out in the coming weeks. Roseville Parks and Recreation has received a $50,000 grant from the State of Minnesota for planting trees, which will help with replanting trees removed due to EAB. Work has begun with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR) on the deer reduction program. It is anticipated that the USDA will be out in parks starting around December 1, 2021. Halloween Spook-tacular will be on Saturday, October 30 from 1-4 p.m. at the Harriet Alexander Nature Center. Event registration is required. Information for the MEA Fall Break camps is available online at cityofroseville.com/parks. 7