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Park at Recreation Commission Minutes Page 3 <br /> March 13,2013 <br /> o Park Shelters <br /> o Band Shell <br /> o Park Space <br /> • Event will need to operate within regular park hours <br /> • Group will pay cost of extra items such as portable toilets and trash pick up <br /> • Group will coordinate with Parks and Recreation staff regarding logistics of event set <br /> up and scheduling in order to accommodate Parks and Recreation programs <br /> Commissioner Holmgren asked what time the school would be held at and for what age <br /> group. <br /> Vacation Bible School representatives explained that the school would be in the evening so <br /> the whole family could participate and the ages would be 4 — 11 years. <br /> MOVED BY COMMISSIONER AHLNESS AND SECONDED BY <br /> COMMISSIONER NIZIOLEK TO ACCEPT STAFF'S RECOMMENDATIONS <br /> TO APPROVE A REQUEST FOR A MAJOR PARK USE OF LIONS PARK FOR A <br /> COMMUNITY VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL FROM JULY 14-18, 2013. MOTION <br /> CARRIED 7-0. <br /> 8. Discussion Items <br /> 8.A. Background Screening PolicyUUpdate <br /> Parks and Recreation Director,Michael Hecker shared that City Council approved the <br /> Background Screening Policy and will affect all Parks and Recreation staff and volunteers <br /> who work with youth and at-risk population. The policy will take effect January 2014. <br /> 8.B. Skate Park <br /> Park Planner/Planner, Chris Leeseberg introduced Jake Ruprecht who gave a presentation <br /> regarding his vision in rebuilding the skate park. <br /> Commissioner Niziolek asked if the Commission were to direct staff to find a location for <br /> the skate park would Jake be willing to help in pursuing grants. <br /> Mr. Ruprecht stated he would be willing to help. <br /> Parks and Recreation Director,Michael Hecker stated that skate park grants that are out <br /> there require a location to be identified when applying. <br /> Several Elk River youth shared in the discussion about Lions Park not being a good location <br /> for the skate park in the future. <br /> Photographer of Airebome Imagery, Barry Weber shared a slide show of pictures he has <br /> taken of the youth at the skate park in Lions Park. He shared that the lighting in that <br />