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. . . Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes August 11,2004 Page 2 5. Open Mike No one appeared for this item. 6. Neighborhood Meetings/Discussions: None 7. Park Development Progress Report - T eny Bye Park Foreman, T eny Bye stated that they installed basketball standards and baskets at Highlands West Park and they have placed dirt out there and are preparing to seed. Mr. Bye shared that at Trout Brook they installed the panic bars on the Barn door and it is ready for use. Mr. Bye stated that they have finished installing in the insulation and plastic at the Youth Athletic Complex concession stand and they will continue to sheetrock upstairs. Commissioner Kuester asked when the Barn will be ready for use and how can people reserve It. Recreation Manager, Michele Bergh stated that they are waiting for the policy to be approved and it is at the sub-committee level and when that is in place the Barn will be ready for use. Parks and Recreation Director, Bill Maertz shared that the Trout Brook Association will be using the barn next month for their meeting. Commissioner Nystrom stated that he noticed a lot of trees are dying this year and is there anything they can do to stop it. Commissioner Kuester asked if they ever received the grant for the Big Tooth Ridge demonstration project. Parks and Recreation Director, Bill Maertz stated he will check on that grant. (Chair Peterson arrived at this time) 8. City Recreation Update - Michele Bergh Recreation Manager, Michele Bergh shared that the department is now taking on-line registrations and it is going vety well. Ms. Bergh stated that the department participated in the 4th of July Festival at Orono Park and the Sherburne County Fair Parade and both of those went really well and was a great opportunity to market programs. Ms. Bergh also stated that they currently have flyers in the money envelopes at the Bank of Elk River with all the Entertainments in the Park listed for the summer.