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Parks &Recreation Commission Minutes Page 2 <br /> January 8,2014 <br /> 7.1 Mississippi Oaks Park Outdoor Ice Rink Lighting <br /> Mr.Hecker presented his staff report. <br /> Commissioner Kallemeyn asked how many outdoor ice rinks were maintained city <br /> wide. <br /> Mr. Benoit stated there were six outdoor rinks. <br /> Commissioner Anderson expressed that the neighbors of Mississippi Oaks Park be <br /> given the opportunity to come up with the money and let them put up and control <br /> the lighting of the skating rink. <br /> Mr. Hecker stated that to install lighting in the park permits would have to be <br /> secured. <br /> Commissioner Anderson stated that this could be a good Eagle Scout project. <br /> 7.2 Warming House Weather Policy <br /> Commissioner Anderson shared that he was down at Handke Pit on Saturday, <br /> January 4 when several people showed up to skate and use the warming house. The <br /> warming house was closed and he wondered why it would be closed when it was 12 <br /> degrees and the sun was shining. <br /> Mr.Benoit stated that staff discussed on Friday,January 3 whether to close the <br /> warming house based on the forecasted temperatures which were stated to be <br /> unsafe. The current policy to close the warming houses is to close when at-20° <br /> below zero base temperature or wind-chill. <br /> Commissioner Anderson stated that it would have been better to put one person <br /> down there at the warming house during this time. <br /> Mr. Benoit stated it is not reasonable to put staff in harm's way and if people choose <br /> to still skate,that is their choice. <br /> Commissioner Anderson shared that Handke Pit will have a different temperature <br /> than forecasted due to the location and how it is lower when making the decision to <br /> close due to the weather. <br /> Mr. Hecker shared that many other programs were cancelled due to the forecasted <br /> weather and staff referenced guidelines put forth by the state athletics sports <br /> guidelines. <br /> Mr.Benoit also shared that staff is not just in the pit,they may drive from other <br /> cities which put them in more danger when traveling. <br /> raPIRLI Ir <br /> NATURE) <br />