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~ Minutes City of Falcon Heights, Park and Recreation Commission Meeting June 9, 2008 6:30PM Meeting Chair. Annie Green- Michael Thomas filled in for Green in her absence. Minutes By: Lisa Abernathy Present: Michael Thomas, Melissa Weber-Sanders, Chuck Long, Paula Mielke, Paul Faust, and Gary Kwong Absent: Annie Green, Eric Maronde, and Tim Pittman. 1. Meeting called to order 6:35 PM 2. Approval of minutes May 12, 2008 Meeting. Motion made by Weber-Sanders • 3. Staff Report Recreation Update- Abernathy reported that summer programs will begin next week. There are a seven to eight classes that will be canceled due to low enrollment numbers. Abernathy also reported she is looking into some fall programming prospects such as toddler music and movement classes, marketing the new rugby program and then working on more content for the fall event in October. Public Works Update- no report. 4. Ice Cream Social Abernathy reported that plans will be under way after the start of summer programs. So far the entertainment has been chosen and contacted. This year Daddy Squeeze will be performing. This will be a good change from Kidsdance who has been used the past two years. Dan Newton or Daddy Squeeze was a participant in our yoga program. Abernathy then asked if there were event ideas that we could add in this year. Faust volunteered his radar gun if he is in town to possibly use instead of the speed machine. Kwong recommended a demonstration from the rugby instructor to showcase our new program. Mielke suggested looking into the blow up castles or moon walks as they might bring people in. Abernathy said she would look into the cost and the details on the proper insurance that is required. Mielke also suggested setting up a volleyball net for anyone to participate in. As well as thinking of something to use the