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MINUTES PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION April 7, 2016 The Director reported the Parks and Recreation Commission is looking for a new member. The position will be open through April 15th. The Director reported the Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a bus trip to the Saints game on May 20th and only a few spots are left. There will also be a Twins bus trip on June 7th. The Recreation Supervisor reported there are three driver safety classes scheduled for April. Two of the classes will be a four hour session and the other class will be an eight hour session split up into two days. The Recreation Supervisor reported the Parks and Recreation Department is partnering with Lifetime Fitness to offer an Exercise in the parks series every Saturday in May from 11:00 – 12:00 in Pioneer Park. The Recreation Supervisor reported there will be an Arbor Day Celebration at Spooner Park on Friday, May 6th at 1:00. St. John’s School and Little Canada Elementary were invited. The public is also invited. The Recreation Supervisor reported the Parks and Recreation Department has taken over the city-wide garage sale and are changing it to a 3 day event from May 19th – May 21st. Advertisements will be posted soon. The Recreation Supervisor asked if any of the Commission members had any new ideas for the Ice Cream Social. She explained she had contacted a couple movie places about showing a movie in the park, but the movies wouldn’t be able to begin until 8:45 and the Ice Cream Social is on a Thursday night. The Recreation Supervisor stated she had also contacted Frattalone to see if it would be possible to bring some large construction vehicles for display. She explained she was still waiting for a definitive answer, but noted the company had sounded excited to showcase some of their large equipment to the children. Chair Miller suggested the puppet wagon, or a jazz band. Commission members agreed they were tired of the puppet wagon. The Recreation Supervisor explained it may be hard to get a high school jazz band to play since it is during the summer. She suggested a couple that recently played music at the Market Place Morning Talks. The Recreation Supervisor explained if the event would cost money the Commission could ask for funding from the LCRA. Darling noted the firetrucks are always popular. Other ideas included clowns, a magician, a juggler, and the sheriff K-9 unit. The Recreation Supervisor stated she would send the band director at Roseville an email to see if they would be available. Darling noted there is a summer band program at Parkview and they could possibly perform. The Recreation Supervisor stated a decision for the Ice Cream Social will need to be made quickly in order to let the Canadian Days team know before they print the schedules. The Director noted the Commission wouldn’t have to change