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hired. Anderson reported that we have about 15 attendants who will be out there this season supervising the rinks. Training was given prior to the meeting so they will continue preparing for a December 19th rink • opening date. Anderson then listed a few up and coming programs. The Little Artist Workshop at the end of December is already full. A Holiday cookie class will also be at the end of December and coming up in January another Clay Creations class is scheduled. Anderson also reported that the Park and Recreation department has been contacted by a current yoga instructor who is looking at teaching some classes for us. Her name is Karen Rajcic Favazza and she currently teaches yoga at the DeLange Dance Studio in Falcon Heights. Currently there are plans for Adult and Senior Yoga classes scheduled to begin in January. Anderson also stated they are hoping to add Kids Yoga to the summer program line up. Rink Updates Hoag reported that the flooding has begun at locations and will continue as the temperatures allow. Curtiss field is holding well. Some rinks could be open as early as Friday, they are about 15 days ahead of schedule. Kuhen's asked whether or not there would be benches in the Falcon Heights School warming house. Hoag then replied that there will not be benches but some type of chair. Kuettel suggested putting a box with our Park program flyers for the public to see when visiting the • warming house. Harris included the future thought of selling food or beverages such as hot chocolate in the warming houses. New Commission member Hoag also reported that pending City Council's approval December 14th, we will have a new Commission member- Paula Mielke. Harris added in that she is the one who recommended Paula to the Commission and feels she will be a great asset. 5. 2006 Meeting Dates: Long recommended discussing the 2006 Commission meeting dates prior to the 2006 goals based on content length. Commissioners received six meeting dates in 2006. Kuettel questioned why the commission would meet only six and not 12 months out of the year. Long and Hoag explained that some months there is a lack of agenda items so the Commission proposed meeting every other month to have more items to discuss. The option of meeting each month is there if there is a topic or event needing discussing. Kuettel brought up the administrative policy that regularly attending meetings is a requirement of the Commission. Kuettel questioned if this would be a problem if the Commission only met six times a year. Kuettel also pointed out that the Commission should have strongly committed members who will not miss • meetings. Kuettel also brought the question of the planning for the Dead of Winter Event and when would that happen if there is no meeting prior to the