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Park & Recreation Commission Minutes June 11, 2003 Page 2 e 6. Neighborhood Meetings/Discussions: None 7. Park Development Progress Report Park Foreman Teny Bye stated that the poles and fence for the batting cages are up at YAC. Youth Baseball has the nets and will be installing them when they have time. The batting cages will be available for use once this is completed. Mr. Bye stated that the peat from the skatepark area of Lions Park has been hauled out. A portion of the peat was added to the sliding hill and the remainder was brought to Public Works for use later. Mr. Bye indicated that park identification signs are being made and installed as they are finished. 8. City Recreation Update e Ms. McPherson stated that the Recreation summer brochure has been delivered and Recreation has seen a great response. Recreation is beginning to work on planning for fall and a few new programs will be offered. The fall brochure will go to print mid-July and will be delivered the first Wednesday in August. Ms. McPherson noted that there was a nice article in the Star News about the Recreation programs offered. Safety Camp is scheduled for June 17 and 18, 2003. 9A.1. Community Events: Hillside Park Use Request Ms. McPherson stated that the Twin Cities Unicycle Club has requested the use of Hillside Park on August 3, 2003, from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. for the mountain unicycling portion of the North American Unicycling Championships. Approximately 150-200 people are expected to take part in this event. Greg Muellerleile was in attendance at the meeting. The Commission questioned if the group will be charging admission. Mr Muellerleile stated that the participants are charged an entty fee but the event is free to the public. Mr. Muellerleile also stated that the event would be cancelled for the safety of the riders if the trails were too wet. The Commission asked if this event would require the closure of the park to the public. Mr. Muellerleile stated that the park would need to be closed. Commissioner Paige suggested that BLAST be notified and that a sign be put up in the park stating the closure. Ms. McPherson stated that she would notify BLAST of the park closure. e COMMISSIONER ANDERSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE USE OF HILLSIDE PARK ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 3, 2003, FROM 11 A.M. TO 9 P.M. BY THE TWIN CITIES UNICYCLE CLUB FOR THE MOUNTAIN BIKING PORTION OF THE NORTH AMERICAN UNICYCLING CHAMPIONSHIPS. THE GROUP WILL BE CHARGED A $3.00 PER PARTICIPANT FEE, NOT TO EXCEED $500, AND A $500 DEPOSIT FOR THIS EVENT. COMMISSIONER NYSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0.