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MINUTES <br />Parks & Recreation Commission <br />June 3, 2004 <br />Two other trails that are on hold pending the County's road reconstruction are on Vadnais <br />Boulevard and on Centerville Road. The Director was unsure of the County's completion dates <br />on those projects. <br />Sanders will complete a listing of unfinished trail projects for next month's meeting. The list <br />can then be finalized for presentation to the Council. <br />ICE CREAM Steinert stated that the ice cream social is scheduled on Thursday, August 5, 2004. Due to <br />SOCIAL budget cuts, Maplewood's puppet show will not be available Chis year. However, the Little <br />Canada Fire Department will be in attendance. SteinerC has called the Sheriff's Department <br />about the K-9 demonstration, but has not heard back from them. He asked the Commission to <br />think about a replacemenC for the puppet show. He felt that the replacement event should be <br />geared towards youths. <br />The Director suggested thaC Steinert contact Little Canada Program Coordinator Derek <br />Anderson for ideas on youth events. Roseville used to have a puppet show and Derek may <br />know if it is still available. <br />Steinert stated that he and his sons will deliver flyers to the local businesses advertising the ice <br />cream social. The Director will contact A&W Rootbeer to see if they are interested in <br />participating in this year's event. He will also check into obtaining the ice cream freezer from <br />Falcon Heights. <br />TRAIL BIDS Sanders stated that advertisement for bids on the 2004 trail projects is out with the bid opening <br />to occur on June 15. The completion date on the specifications is November 1, 2004. <br />DIRECTOR'S The Director reported on the following items: <br />REPORT <br />The DNR has stocked Gervais Mill pond with crappies and sunfish since most fi•oze out this <br />winter. They have also expressed interest in stocking Round Lake and suggested that a <br />fishing pier be constructed as part of the new park adjacent to the lake. <br />The Spooner Park and the Firefighter's Memorial Trail entrance signs need approval. <br />Sanders will finalize the plans for these signs for presentation at next month's meeting. <br />JULY Sackett Glaser suggested that next month's meeting be changed due to its close proximity to the <br />MEETING July 4`h holiday weekend. The Commission tentative changed the meeting from July 1 to June <br />30. The Director will contact the members absent to make sure the change is okay and then he <br />will send an e-mail out to everyone to confirm the date change. <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />