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Park & Recreation Commission Minutes Page 2 January 11, 2006 ------------------------------------ 4.4. Appointment to Ice Arena Commission MOVED BY COMMISSIONER NYSTROM AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER KUESTER TO APPOINT COMMISSIONER PAIGE TO THE ICE ARENA COMMISSION. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. 5. Open Mike Elk River Resident Erwin Hilter of 17950 Naple St. stated he would like to see the Lake Orono boat ramp improved. It has become very difficult for people to pull their boats out of the lake if they do not have a 4x4 vehicle due to the unevenness of the ramp. Elk River Resident Charles Schuldt stated he was flabbergasted that 1.8 million would be spent on purchasing the Pinewood golf course. As a past president of Elk River Country Club, Charles stated it is losing money due to the over saturation of golf courses in the area. Pinewood golf course is not in good condition, the Elk River Country Club budgets at least 50,000 every year for equipment. 6. Recreation Manager’s Report – Michele Bergh Recreation Manager, Michele Bergh presented to the Commission that the Parks and Recreation Department scheduled 140 hours of facility use in January. 75 hours of indoor facility use, 17 hours of hockey rink use and the remainder was for miscellaneous park and trail use. Ms. Bergh stated that the internal electronic bulletin board at Lions Park Center is up and running. The electronic bulletin board will be a marketing tool and used to greet patrons of Lions Park Center. Ms. Bergh shared that summer programming has begun; some of the new classes are dog obedience classes, more variety of youth class opportunities and more ways to serve the growing teen population at Lions Park. Ms. Bergh stated that the Program Guides were mailed out for the first time in February for the spring classes. An ad was placed in the Star news announcing the mailing and to call the office if they were not a past participant and would like to be added to the mailing list. Ms. Bergh shared that the new park and trail maps were finished and was pleased with the outcome. 7. Director’s Report – Bill Maertz Director of Parks and Recreation, Bill Maertz shared that the City Council will be discussing whether to purchase the Pinewood golf course on February 13 and staff will provide an update. Mr. Maertz shared that the city hired the architect firm of KKE to study library expansion options. The recommendation was to build a new library on the site across from City Hall. On 1/17/06, the City Council voted to approve the site selection and authorize staff to explore financing options.