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<br /> The Earth Day event was held on April 26 at the Harriet Alexander Nature Center, drawing <br />approximately 750 attendees. <br /> In April, volunteers contributed over 1,100 hours of service throughout the park system. <br />Projects included cleaning up Central Park, cutting buckthorn at Langton Lake Park, and <br />trash pickup efforts led by corporate, scout, and civic groups. Staff gave a special thank you <br />to Roseville’s Volunteer Manager, Rachel Boggs, for coordinating with volunteer groups, as <br />well as to all the volunteers who helped keep the parks looking their best. <br /> The FOR Parks Designer Handbag Bingo event will be held on May 10 at the Cedarholm <br />Community Building. <br /> The Flower Power volunteer event is scheduled for May 17. Flowers for the event are <br />generously donated by FOR Parks. Those interested in volunteering can contact Rachel <br />Boggs at Rachel.boggs@cityofroseville.com. <br /> The Roseville Figure Skating Championships will take place on May 17. <br /> The citywide Community Garage Sale will take place on May 29–31. <br /> Staff recently testified at the Minnesota State Legislature in support of including the MN <br />OVAL bonding request in this year’s bonding bill. They are seeking $1.2 million in <br />additional funding to complete the proposed skating center renovations that were originally <br />introduced in 2020. <br /> Staff noted that they will be sending out the sign-up sheet for Commissioners to register for <br />the Discover Your Parks events. <br /> Rosefest 2025 will be held on June 23-29. <br /> <br />b) OTHER NEW OR RELEVANT COMMUNICATION ITEMS <br />The Commission discussed a suggestion received about potentially focusing resources on a few <br />larger parks rather than maintaining many smaller community parks/playgrounds. In response, <br />the Commission emphasized the importance of having numerous parks that are easily accessible <br />to all community members, highlighting equity and neighborhood-level access as key priorities. <br /> <br />Chair Matts-Benson suggested creating educational communications to help the community <br />understand the City’s Park "constellations" and the rationale behind the distribution of parks <br />throughout Roseville. <br /> <br />Staff noted that all public feedback received is acknowledged with a response from staff and is <br />included in the next Commission meeting packet. <br /> <br />Commissioner Kooistra suggested that the Commission could consider discussing park building <br />color schemes if the topic arises in the future. <br /> <br />6. ADJOURN <br />Meeting adjourned at approximately 8:14 p.m. <br />Respectfully Submitted, <br />Danielle Christensen, Parks and Recreation Department Assistant <br />7 <br /> <br />