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MINUTES PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION May 5, 2016 The Recreation Supervisor reported the City-wide Garage Sale would take place May 19th, 20th, 21st. She explained registration is due by May 9th and numbers were a little down, but was hoping more people would sign up online over the weekend. The Recreation Supervisor noted 35 households were currently signed up. The Recreation Supervisor reported the Summer Activities Flyer has gone out to the schools and Archery, Fishing Fun, and Firearm Safety were all included. The Recreation Supervisor explained fishing fun wasn’t able to be offered last year because not enough signed up for the class, but was hopeful it would work out this summer. The program is offered through the DNR. The Recreation Supervisor explained the firearm safety class would be a little later in August this year due to scheduling conflicts for the field shoot. The Recreation Supervisor reported the next Marketplace Morning Talk would be Wednesday May 11th on Cooking Lite. Chu asked what the average attendance for the event was. The Recreation Supervisor explained the event is for residents 55 and over, and attendance was between 30 and 45 people. The Recreation Supervisor reported the Farmers Market would begin June 20th. She explained there were already nine vendors signed up which is double last year’s numbers. The Recreation Supervisor explained the Farmers Market will start in the marketplace for a few weeks until the Garden Center closes, and then will be moved over to the Hardware Hank Parking Lot. Horwath shared an idea with the Commission to apply to test out a Pump Track. He explained it is like a small portable, semi-permanent BMX Track. The track is for bicycles, rollerblades, scooters, and skateboards. The track helps riders move, in that riders use their body to speed up or slow down, but there is no need to push or pedal. He continued the track is going on a nationwide tour and they are accepting applications to decide the route of their tour. Horwath is working to get the Pump Track to a Park in South Minneapolis on July 28th and is hoping the track could come to Little Canada the day before or after. He thought it would be a great way to continue providing opportunities to the community. The Commission discussed putting in an application to come on the 27th so as not to conflict with Canadian Days. The Director liked the idea, but noted the event would not be able to take place in Spooner Park. Horwath agreed and thought Pioneer Park would be a good place for the track to be tested. Horwath explained the application was due today, but would work to submit an application tonight. Horwath noted there would be no cost for the track to come for the day. Ray wondered if the track could be set up at the lower Eli Fields. The Director and Horwath agreed that would be a