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putting the survey online so anyone who wishes to take it online can do so. <br />Long added in that we should have it available at the Dead of Winter event for <br />an additional chance for people to take it. Mielke suggested we have some <br />sort of incentive to take the survey or draw a random completed survey fora <br />small prize. <br />Abernathy presented the Parks Commission with a sample of the butterfly <br />signs that would be posted in Community Park. Greg Hoag, the former Public <br />Works Director had been working with Karen Oberhauser from the University <br />of Minnesota on ways to educate the public on what types of habitats are in <br />our Community Park as well as highlight the Monarch Butterfly observation <br />site in the park. Mielke gave a brief background on her son who has <br />participated in similar projects of raising the butterflies from its larva state. <br />Abernathy reported that these signs are completed and will be installed this <br />spring. Ozasky asked how Open Gym numbers have been. Abernathy <br />reported that they are still pretty consistent with the beginning of the program. <br />We are seeing more participants on the new night (Thursdays) but still have <br />good numbers on its original day (Saturdays). We have not had Open Gym for <br />the past week due to school conflicts, but will continue after the holidays. <br />Ozasky also asked about the weather and how it will affect the opening of the <br />skating rink. Abernathy reported that after speaking with Dave Tretsven, our <br />Senior Public Works Supervisor, based on the weather we are not looking at <br />opening the shelters/rinks until December 29th -weather permitting, possibly <br />later. We are waiting specifically on the weather to move forth with flooding <br />the rinks. Abernathy conducted training for rink attendants prior to the meeting <br />so they are all set to begin when we have the ice to open. Abernathy then • <br />highlighted some programs that may be implemented this summer: Critter <br />Camp, Introductory Basketball class, Parent/Child Yoga, continue Tae Kwon <br />Do, and Golf programs with the U of MN. <br />5. Update on Comprehensive Plan Survey <br />As Abernathy reported above, the survey will be inserted in the next City <br />newsletter, put on the city's website, and handed out at the Dead of Winter <br />event held in January. The Commission decided they would like to have these <br />surveys back by March 2"d to start formulating the results for later discussion. <br />6. 2007 Goals and Objectives <br />In planning for the next year, the Commission began discussion on possible <br />goals they would like to achieve in 2007. Evans asked that the Trolley Path <br />Project be revisited, as he has enjoyed walking in that area and would like to <br />see something come of it. Long noted that all the planning has been done, it is <br />just a matter of talking to the University again and begin the process again and <br />get approvals from the residents in the Grove that are near where the path is <br />present. Ozasky asked that another goal be that the City renegotiates its <br />leases for all its parks. With the City only owning one of its parks, he feels we <br />should make efforts in maintaining those leases so we don't lose any parks. <br />Mielke also added we have a goal of continuing to look at the possibility of <br />having a shelter built on the Falcon Heights Elementary School grounds, as it • <br />is a goal from the past that has not yet been achieved. Mielke also <br />