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Public Works Update- Pittman reported that the last application of fertilizer is • <br />scheduled to be put down soon. They have noticed some improvement in the grass <br />since applying the new fertilizer. Pittman also reported that only one mini mobile <br />has been ordered for this year's ice rinks. Due to City budget cuts; there will be no <br />warming house at Grove Park. There will be a temporary shelter at Falcon Heights <br />School as there has been in the past. <br />4. Falcon 5K <br />Abernathy reported that after contacting the City of Lauderdale regarding a <br />potential route for the spring SK, Lauderdale has asked if Falcon Heights would be <br />open to collaborating on such an event. The City of Lauderdale holds a family fun <br />run during the month of August as part of their summer celebration. Kwong agreed <br />that this might be easier than trying to start our own. Other Commissioners agreed. <br />Abernathy will be contacting the City of Lauderdale for further information and <br />report back to the Commission. <br />5. Dogs in the Parks <br />Abernathy reported to the Commission that their proposal for a trial run of allowing <br />leashed dogs in the park was accepted by the Council with the changes of the time <br />frame in which it would be held. The Council approved the trial run to be <br />implemented Memorial Day through Labor Day of 2009. Notification to the public <br />and appropriate signage will be discussed in future meetings. Abernathy also gave <br />the Commissioners a collection of other city and county's policies of dogs in the <br />parks. This information may come in hand if and when the decision is made to <br />change Falcon Heights's current ordinance. <br />6. 1,000 Bench Program <br />Abernathy reported that since the trail along Fairview Avenue was approved, the <br />City of Roseville will be applying fora 1,000 bench grant as well. Deb Bloom, the <br />City of Roseville's engineer stated that they will be applying for benches that will <br />be placed every %2 mile along Fairview Avenue. Therefore, Abernathy asked the <br />Commission if we should revisit our bench locations so they can possibly connect <br />with Roseville's and then look at the distances between the benches that were <br />previously selected. This is due to the grants recommendation of placing the <br />benches SOft to `/4 mile apart. Commissioners agreed that since trail was approved it <br />would make sense to put benches along Fairview and Roselawn where there are <br />currently no benches or bus stop benches. The Commission decided to revisit the <br />City map and possible bench sites next month. <br />7. New Business <br />Refund Administrative Fee- Abernathy reported that currently the City does not <br />charge a person a fee when they request a refund from a recreation program. To <br />help with budget costs the City is considering revising its refund policy and charge <br />a small administrative fee for requested refunds. Abernathy compiled a list of what • <br />other communities currently do and found that many currently charge a fee if the <br />