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N COMMISSION ~~ "- +~` ~~ '~4 PARKS AND RECREATIO k._ ~~ f~,,, ~w MEETING MINUTES 1/10/94 Members present: Jackie Benson, Jyneen Thatcher, Alan Weinand, Carol Weisberg; Carol Kriegler, Parks Director; and Sue Gehrz, Council Liason. Approval of minutes from_,.11/8/93 meeting was tabled, as copies were not included in agenda packet. D-1: Welcome was extended to Jackie Benson and Alan Weinand, the new commission members. Jackie lives in the Maple Knoll area, near City Hall and Community Park; Alan lives near Falcon Heights School. D-2: Dead of Winter Inspirational Event. Carol K. led a planning discussion for the 3rd annual Dead of Winter Inspirational Event CDWI). Date for this carnival will be Sunday Feb. 6, from 2-4 PM. As in previous years, kids games, open skating, refreshments Ccookies and hot chocolate), and the traditional treasure hunts Ceggs and toupee) will be included. Depending on weather and ice conditions, snow sculpting or a skating instruction clinic will be offered. Jyneen offered to write treasur= hunt clues. Publicity will include flyers distributed through FH School, Brimhall School, and St. Rose School along with newspaper -.-r.ouncements and use of the city sign board. Commission members are asked to arrive at 1:30 to help with set-up. ~-3: City ice skating rink update. Carol K. gave an update on the status of the city skating rinks. It was a late season start, with the attended rinks opening after Christmas. The weather was too warm for making ice earlier in the month. Many of the rink staff are returning employees, both rink attendants and flooding personnel. The warming shelter at University Grove Park was finally installed on 1/10, following an extremely late delivery. It is positioned directly under the light and receives good security lighting. The new activity light and timer was installed on a pole northwest of the rinks. The timer functions as planned, with a button-push activating the light for one hour, with no lighting after 9 PM. The light provides good coverage of both the pleasure rink and the hockey rink, and takes about five minutes after the button-push to reach full power. Carol K. has received only one comment so far regarding the light, and it was a positive reaction. Carol K. received a bid for a sound system for Community Park, which was more expensive than anticipated. Carol will have Public Works staff look into alternatives, as well as getting other bids. An ideal system would provide music for skaters or year-round activities, as well as loudspeaker for announcements. Unfortunately the building design doesn't allow an easy and secure place for the equipment. The Commission agreed that a long-term solution should be sought rather than an interim system for the up-coming Winter Event. Warming house hours are weekdays 4-9 PM, Saturday 10-9, and Sunday 12-9.