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MINUTES <br />PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION <br />SEPTEMBER 6, 2018 <br /> <br />The Community Services Manager reported the last farmers market for the <br />season would take place on Monday, October 8. <br /> <br />The Community Services Manager reported senior exercise will be moved <br />to City Hall during the Old Fire Hall remodel. The event takes place year <br />round, every Wednesday and Friday from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. at the Old Fire <br />Hall. <br /> <br />The Community Services Manager asked the Commission to share their <br />thoughts about the Minneapolis Parks Tour that they had attended in July. <br />Chair Miller thanked Ron Horwath for setting up the tour. He noted it was <br />great to see the variety available in Minneapolis. Darling stated she was <br />happy to see so much use at the parks when they visited. Horwath stated <br />he wanted to see some of the concepts in Minneapolis brought to Little <br />Canada. Abruzzese stated she really liked the natural play area and <br />thought it would be feasible in a park in Little Canada. Darling and <br />Horwath agreed it would be a nice feature. The Community Services <br />Managers stated it would be relatively easy for Public Works Staff to <br />create. Horwath shared in Minneapolis they have a cribbage board made <br />on a large log in one of their parks. <br /> <br />The Community Services Manager reported square dancing starts <br />September 13, on Thursday evenings. <br /> <br />The Community Services Manager reported the August Movie in the Park <br />event was well attended, and the City is looking forward to holding more <br />events like it in the future. Ray asked if there would be a fall Movie in the <br />Park event. The Community Services Manager stated it has been <br />discussed, but he doesn’t have anything confirmed yet. <br /> <br />The Community Services Manager reported the Market Place Morning <br />Talk topic is Telling your Story on September 12th at the Bingo Hall. <br /> <br />Chair Miller presented his Adopt-A-Park idea. He showed a worksheet the <br />Community Services Manager created. He asked everyone to visit their <br />assigned park and fill out the worksheet. Chair Miller noted this wasn’t <br />meant to be a form to create maintenance requests, although it may be <br />necessar y to include that. He stated it should be used to describe what was <br />seen and give the Commissioners another reason to come out and visit a <br />park you may not normally spend time in. The Community Services <br />Manager stated the form was a draft and can be changed if needed. <br />Horwath suggested the completed forms be discussed at the October <br />workshop meeting. <br />