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MINUTES PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION August 4, 2016 7. Install signs at parks with information about the parks and QR code to scan for more details - $1,500 per sign (Thunder Bay Park sign first) 8. Repurpose a tennis court into a pickleball court 9. Spooner Park entrance monument sign at Centerville Rd and Eli Road 10. Replacement of lower shelter at Spooner Park, run water and sewer - $250,000 11. Install trail - Country Drive & South Owasso loop along waterworks trail $250,000 12. Pioneer Park – install a flag pole with lighting at entrance 13. Pioneer Park – install new drinking fountain near tennis courts - $20,000 14. Repurpose the hockey rink by middle school into a multi-functional dog park 15. Install trail in Waterworks trail loop from Little Canada Road south to Sextant Avenue - $150,000 16. Continue to concentrate on reforestation and invasive species control and monitoring at all parks Chu asked what the monument sign entailed. The Director explained it would be a large sign, similar to the existing entrance sign on Eli Road by the main park shelter. The Director indicated there was money donated and set aside for reforestation efforts in Spooner Park this year. Darling asked if the City Engineer could take a look at the projects to give better cost estimates prior to the City Council workshop on August 24th. The Director said he would ask the Engineer and contact the Commission as soon as he has the costs back. Chu noted that the projects were each very different. This could ultimately change their prioritization, especially once the Commission knows how much money the Parks and Recreation Budget will have. Chair Miller noted the projects will also have to align with the new Mission statement and Goals of the Parks and Recreation Department. Horwath made a motion to recommend the 2017 Capital Budget Prioritization List be presented at the August 24th City Council workshop at 6:00pm. Schletty seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. The Recreation Supervisor reported the next Market Place Morning Talk would take place Wednesday August 10th at the Bingo Hall. The topic will be Neuropathy, presented by Golden Lake Ridge. Chu asked how the topics are chosen. The Recreation Supervisor explained representatives from the Roseville Area Senior Program, Golden Living Center-Lake Ridge, the Parks and Recreation Department and Lyngblomsten come together annually in October, to decide the monthly topics. Sullivan asked how the Commission would like to commemorate Bill Sanders’ and the Director’s retirement. Horwath mentioned that Sanders had worked for other cities including Maplewood and maybe the OTHER BUSINESS