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<br />Park & Recreation Commission Minutes <br />January 10.2001 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />6. <br /> <br />Hearinas/Neiahborhood Discussions - None <br /> <br />7. Area Recreation Update <br /> <br />Michele McPherson reviewed the Area Recreation update provided by Michele <br />Bergh on the following issues: <br /> <br />. Warming house/ice rinks <br />. Winter/Spring 2001 brochure and programming <br />. Emporium <br />. Updated registration software <br />. Open gyms <br />· Intramural basketball <br />. Summer programming <br /> <br />8. Park Development Proaress Report - Phil Hals <br /> <br />Phil Hals provided an update on December park activities as follows: <br /> <br />The City's four ice rinks are up and running and usage has been good. The Lions <br />Park and Handke rinks have the heaviest usage, with the Gary Street site having <br />the least usage due to problems in maintaining good ice. The Lake Orono site <br />has good quality ice and is being used for recreational skating. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Phil Hals presented a prototype park bench constructed by his staff. The planking <br />material is a deck material made of plastic with wood fibers added. He noted <br />that the spacing meets safety requirements and they are working on plugs for the <br />cut ends of the planking. Mr. Hals explained that the benches cost <br />approximately $50 to make, compared to $279-$400 for ready-made. The <br />benches will be placed in the parks on concrete slabs and will be bolted down. <br />Mr. Hals noted that his staff has done some strength testing and they feel the <br />material is satisfactory. He stated that they will need approximately 20 benches <br />this year for placement in various parks including Lions, Country Crossing 3rd. Trott <br />Brook Farms and Ridgewood East Park. <br /> <br />Commissioner Reitsma suggested placing some of the park benches in <br />downtown locations such by the gazebo, and the Mississippi River by 1 sl National <br />Bank, Nadeau's, and the Bank of Elk River. Phil Hals stated that they would have <br />to check with the property owners for some of the locations he mentioned, since <br />they would be on private property. <br /> <br />Commissioner Dave Anderson asked if staff fabricated the frames. Mr. Hals <br />stated that his crew made the frames and painted them with black enamel <br />paint. <br /> <br />Commissioner Huberty asked if they would be removing the scrub trees in Country <br />Crossing 3rd Park. Mr. Hals stated that Steve Wensman has marked the <br />undesirable species for removal. Commissioner Dave Anderson stated that the <br />tree removal will help open up some areas in order for the prairie to grow. <br /> <br />. <br />