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the issue but based on the extra time Public Works would have to dedicate to picking up the parks and the concern for park users safety, they did not bring the issue to the Council for action. Harris then asked for Abernathy to research and see what other cities allow dogs in the park and what problems or concerns have come about in other cities. 4. Front Yard Space at City Hall Abernathy reported that City Administrator Justin Miller is asking the Park Commission for ideas on ways we can incorporate the front yard of City Hall into something that the general public can utilize or enjoy more so than what is there now. The City Hall parking lot will be going under reconstruction in 2008 so that might be the time to change or improve what is currently there. Ozasky recommended some type of band shell for outdoor concerts or a nicer picnic area. Mielke recommended a peace garden and then asked what was the purpose or reason for what is there now. Meilke then asked that this be added to next months agenda in hopes of generating more ideas. Pittman reminded the Commission that Public Works is currently in need of more storage space for outdoor equipment and to keep that in mind. Pittman then updated the Commission on a recent event that took place at Community Park resulting in the tear up of a large amount of grass on the parks grounds. After a week of steady rain some unknown kids started a • small fire under some pine trees located north of the pond area of the park. The Falcon Heights Fire Department responded however became stuck in the soft grass and had to be towed out. The tow truck then became stuck and caused more damage to the grass. Pittman also stated that in the attempt of retrieving the trucks out there was some damage done to a patch of asphalt leading into the park. Pittman has a large roller lined up to get the grass back down once the ground hardens some more. And will be working with the fire department on getting the asphalt fixed. 5. Comprehensive Plan work After some discussion on how the Commission should present the chapters that were assigned and everyone participate in the editing of it, the Commission realized that Goals and Objectives may be the key to kicking everything off. Without goals and objectives the Commission might not head in the direction it is hoping for. Therefore Ozasky asked that Commission members think about goals or a mission statement that will be the center of everything we are writing in the new plan. Ozasky reported he has already begun working on goals as they were part of the chapter that was assigned and will pass those along to Abernathy to pass along to the rest of the Commission. Members should read over this and bring their own thoughts on goals that may be included in the plan. Mielke also mentioned a few other items that would be important to include, they are: participation levels of . programs, recreation programs currently doing, park usage- what are they being used for, the Adopt a Park program and the Friends of the Park Fund.