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Park & Recreation Coimnission Minutes <br />November 18, 2009 <br />Page 2L <br />Commissioner Nystrom will attend the December 14, 2009 City Council <br />Meeting. <br />4.3. Tanuarv 12, 2010 Planning Commission Meeting <br />Commissioner Anderson will attend the January 12, 2010 Planning <br />Commission Meeting. <br />5. Open Mike -None <br />6. Recreation Manager's Report -Steve Benoit <br />Recreation Manager, Steve Benoit shared that this ~•car's fall program opportunities <br />are in full swing and has had a positive response. l he (-;rear Pumpkin Roll held in <br />early October was enjoyed by several families this year. <br />Mr. Benoit shared the Senior Center and Ice 'arena monthly reports. <br />7. Director's Report -Bill Macrtz <br />Director of Parks and Recreati~~n, Bill Maertz shared that the application for the <br />legacy grant for Babcock Memorial Park trail phase two was submitted. <br />Mr. Maertz stated thatthe parks maintenance crews have been working on removing <br />buckthorn Eton, tlic Great Northern `frail. <br />Mr. Maertz also shared that there is private. hunting land adjacent to the new section <br />of the Great ~iornc~rn 'frail; staff belir~ cs t11is to be a potential safety issue during <br />elect hunting season and would hkc ro cl.use the trail north of County Road 33 <br />during this short tlinc heriod. <br />Mr. ~laertz shared that cite staff met with Community Education staff and discussed <br />the irri~ati<~n deficiencies at Oak Knoll Athletic Complex; Pinewood Golf exceeded <br />revenue and expenditures were under budgeted expectations and lastly, staff <br />reviewed fees char?ed to youth athletic associations for field use and based on the <br />cost of supplies there will be a slight increase starting in 2010. <br />Commissioner Anderson stated that he liked the approach of closing the trail for the <br />short deer hunting season. <br />Mr. Maertz shared that Commissioner Amanda Larson had sent a letter resigning <br />from the commission and thanked her for her time and service to the Parks and <br />Recreation Commission. <br />8. Action/Discussion Items <br />8.1. Policy Issues <br />