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and where we might be at now with Curtiss Field renovated and what age <br />groups we may want to be targeting. <br />• <br />Regarding the Community Park Land Lease with the University of <br />Minnesota, Hoag recommended that we hold off contacting them on the <br />renewal until the University has a chance to get through other issues they <br />are working on, i.e. Bell Museum, New Stadium, etc. All members agreed <br />that it was a good idea to wait it out a bit. <br />e. 2005 Goals <br />Hoag led the discussion on how to begin the process for recreating or <br />looking at long term goals based on the 1989 comprehensive plan. He <br />explained the first step may be to find out what amenities are in our parks <br />at this time, when they were put there and how long they are expected to <br />last. That may give us a better Capital Improvement Plan for the next 5 <br />years. <br />Other issues brought up by Dolan was the addition of Hockey Rink Lights <br />and a possible warming house at Falcon Heights Elementary School. <br />Hoag noted the possibly using the money allocated for a new trailer <br />towards the lights if the trailer does not need to be purchased at this time. <br />Hoag also mentioned there will be Park Dedication money coming in soon, <br />• but we have to find out whether we have to use the money towards Curtiss <br />Fields or can we use it elsewhere in the park system. It could be used to <br />help aid our Capital Improvement Plan or saved for future improvements. <br />Hoag also brought to the commission's attention the need for more <br />promotion or ideas in bringing in more money for the Friends of the Parks <br />fund. Hoag brought up an Adopt a Garden Program option. Creating a list <br />of gardens in the area that need tending to or that groups might be <br />interested in renting for a fee. A general question was is this something the <br />Environmental committees could take care of? <br />Finally, Evans brought up the status of the Boulevard trees and their <br />condition. Hoag responded that due to Dutch Elm Disease we are <br />spending more money removing the trees than was are replacing them. <br />Many of the boulevard trees have been affected by this disease. The <br />overall tree budget is a lot of the general fund money and questioning how <br />we can shift it somewhere else <br />• <br />