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<br /> <br /> <br />Woodland Trails Regional Park Nature Play Area <br />The water feature at the Woodland Trails Regional Park stopped working two weeks ago because of a <br />defective part. Unfortunately, we only had 10 days to use the water feature before it broke down. We have <br />now winterized it for the season. We hope to have a Grand Opening in the spring. <br /> <br />Three New Park Kiosks <br />With installation of three park kiosks, we are now receiving requests from community organizations to <br />post their own posters/marketing. Our administrative policy, originally set up with the downtown Rivers <br />Edge Commons Park kiosk, is to only post city-sponsored programs and events. Also, we have a <br />marketing schedule already planned for this year, including our new facility. <br /> <br />Furniture and Things Community Event Center <br />Staff has been working on Senior Center operational policies and Pandemic Plans with plans for limited <br />programming starting next week. This includes opening the walking/running track at the facility. Tours of <br />the facility continue Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Registration is now required for all programming. We have <br />been surprised with the continued interest of 25 to 50 people attending the past few Wednesdays. <br /> <br />Great Northern Trail (GNT) Closure <br />City Council approved an ordinance in October to close the GNT during the time deer hunting is <br />permitted. Signs will be posted in the coming week. A copy of the sign language and a map of seven sign <br />locations is attached to this report. Based on the ordinance, the GNT will be closed annually for nine days <br />between CSAH 33 (GNT tunnel) and the city/county line. This year it will be November 7-15, 2020. <br /> <br />MRPA Facility Management Series <br />We will be hosting the MRPA Facility Management Series on Thursday, November 19 at the Furniture <br />and Things Community Event Center. 20+ parks and recreation professionals will be touring new <br />facilities for a tour, education sessions and sharing of ideas. The dates and city locations are as follows” <br />Shoreview – November 5, Brooklyn Park – November 10, St. Louis Park – November 17 and then the <br />best for last is Elk River – November 19.