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Park & Recreation Commission :~Lnutes <br />February 9, 2011 <br />Page 2 <br />Mr. Benoit reported that outdoor ice rinks and warming houses have been heavily <br />used in December and axe off to a great season. <br />Mx. Benoit followed up by reporting that as a February 3"' there have been 71 cross <br />country skiable days of the season at Woodland Trails Park, along with the trails <br />being maintained by a community of volunteers. <br />Mx. Benoit shared a draft copy of the upcoming Program Guide and that marketing <br />for Pinewood Golf Course will be streamlined this year. <br />Mr. Benoit presented an update on the different grant opportunities the Parks and <br />Recreation department is pursuing. <br />Commissioner Jakex asked who was writing the giants, staff ox someone hired from <br />outside the organization. <br />Mr. Benoit explained it was a combination of city staff and is being operated as a <br />group project. <br />Discussion/Action Items <br />7.1.A. Major Park Use -Handke East Ice Rink for Paxkex Elementary Family Night <br />Recreation Manager, Steve Benoit shared a request from the PTO of Parker <br />Elementary to use Handke East Hockey Rink to host a Parker Elementary Family <br />Night on Friday, February 25`h, 2011. <br />Mx. Benoit stated that staff recommends no fees or deposits fox use of park and that <br />the group would be responsible fox any expenses incurred such as extra portable <br />toilets or trash clean up as required. <br />Commissioner Kaxlsen stated that the warming house is way too small for a group of <br />200 and would like to see the warming house expanded in the future. <br />Mx. Benoit shared that the group was aware of the size of the warming house and <br />that families would come and go during the event. <br />MOVED BY COMMISSIONER NYSTROM AND SECONDED BY <br />COMMISSIONER NIZIOLEK TO ACCEPT STAFF <br />RECOMMENDATION OF CHARGING NO DEPOSIT OR PARK USE <br />FEES AND GROUP BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ADDITIONAL <br />EXPENSES SUCH AS EXTRA PORTABLE TOILETS AND TRASH <br />CLEAN UP. MOTION CARRIED 7-11. <br />7.1.B. Major Paxk Use -Wedding and reception at Orono Park Shelter #1 <br />Recreation Manager, Steve Benoit shared a request from Tanya Witzke fox use of <br />Orono Park Shelter #1 for a wedding ceremony and reception on Saturday, August <br />