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Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes April 9, 2025 --------- Page 2 of 5 fundraiser at the Trott Brook Barn in December offering refreshments and crafts to raise money for an adaptive swing. Over thirty people attended the fundraiser raising $1,100 to go towards the swing. In March, the money was donated to the City by Mr. Vick. 7. ACTION ITEMS 7.1 Farmers Market Coloring Contest Vote Mrs. Wingard presented her report. She shared the history of the coloring contest for the Farmers Market bag design. The communications team narrowed down the entries to the three options presented to the Commissioners for voting. The bags will be handed out on Farmers Market opening day, June 12. The winning artwork will go on one side of the bag and the sponsors for the farmers market will go on the other side. Mrs. Wingard handed out the voting sheets and the commissioners chose option A as the winner. Moved by Commissioner Goodwin and seconded by Commissioner Niziolek to approve option A provided by Gianna for the Farmers Market bag art. Motion carried 7-0. 7.2 Athletic Facilities Emergency Action Plan Mr. Ellingworth presented his report. Commissioner Fermoyle asked who would be educated on the plan once it is approved. Mr. Ellingworth said he will share it with his main contacts at each association beginning this Spring and the associations can share it during their trainings with coaches and volunteers. There will also be a laminated copy at each complex in the concession area or by the scoreboard controllers. Mr. Ellingworth will review the plan with tournament organizers at the beginning of each tournament event as well. Commissioner Niziolek asked if there was anything in the plan regarding lightning. Mr. Ellingworth said after discussing with Fire Chief Dickenson lighting falls under the severe weather category. Mr. Ellingworth learned during the process of working with Chief Dickenson and Commissioner Stewart that less is more in the wording. While doing research for the plan, one important thing he learned is to keep it simple when there needs to be an action plan initiated. He referenced on page 2 in big bold letters, it states to dial 911 in an emergency and to seek shelter during severe weather. Commissioner Niziolek said that he would like them to explore adding lightning to the plan since it is very dangerous and does not fall under severe weather category and there are a significant number of fatalities nationwide. Commissioner Niziolek said the Minnesota State High School league language on this is much different. He would highly encourage us to look at adding this language. Mr. Ellingworth said all the association plans include the rule that if a lightning strike happens there is a 30-minute clock that starts and if it strikes again the clock starts over. Commissioner Goodwin asked if that means that since it is in their plans it doesn’t need to be in ours. Commissioner Stewart shared that he has worked on many of these plans and the plan is meant to be informational, brief, and concise. People on the field need to know enough to get through the first 10 minutes of an emergency and then they can reach for additional documentation for support.