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Commissioner J. Arneson shared that he liked the idea of a name that is more nature oriented. Chair Matts-Benson shared that Honey “Bee” Park could be a play on words as the park is located on County Road B. The Commission discussed that it would be nice to incorporate bee’s into the park design and that maybe hard as the park plan has already been finalized. Commissioner Raygor shared that she liked the name Sunset Park. Commissioner Boulton asked if the Dakota people were the indigenous group that originally inhabited the park area. Chair Matts-Benson relayed that she would research this questions. The Commission discussed additional possible name options to add to the list of recommendations, including Hidden Hills, Oak Hills, Western, West End, and Old Oak Park. Staff conveyed that the two existing oak trees may potentially not survive due to construction of the new development. The Commission engaged in an activity where they placed stickers on their preferred park names in order to narrow down the list of recommendations. Staff agreed to consolidate and distribute the narrowed-down list of recommended names, and the Commission agreed to discuss the reduced list of name options at the next meeting. 5. OTHER BUSINESS a)DEPARTMENTAL UPDATES The Earth Day Celebration at the Harriet Alexander Nature Center was held on April 20. New educational activities included house plant bingo, ponding at the marsh, and presentations on pollinator gardens and healthy gardening. The annual Figure Skating Ice Show was held on April 18-20. Kite Day in the Park was held at Rosebrook Park on April 27. Over 100 kids participated in this free event. The following events have begun or will begin this week: o Adult softball leagues o Adult volleyball leagues o Youth outdoor kicker-slugger camps Designer Handbag Bingo at Cedarholm Community Building on - . The Roseville School of Dance recital will be on May 18, 2024- 19, 2024 at Roseville Area High School. The Lexington Park playground replacement request for proposal has been released. Additional details will be shared with the Commission at an upcoming meeting. A forestry update was provided to the City Council at their April 15, 2024 meeting. 4