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MINUTES PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION October 3, 2019 Schletty stated he had Spooner Park and his family had started using the park more often because of the new playground. He explained the park seems to have a lot more visitors with the new playground. Schletty noted the landscaping still needed some work, but he understood that would be done in the spring. He stated with the increased traffic, garbage and recycling bins should be placed near the playground. Schletty explained the bathrooms in the pavilion could use some refreshing, but it wasn’t an immediate concern. Ray stated he had Gervais Mill Park. He noted the Commission had spent a lot of time talking about the park throughout the meeting, but he still wanted to share a couple of items. Ray explained the park has a few fishing piers, and the DNR does stock the water with fish. He stated Blue Gill was stocked in 2015, and recently a neighbor of his had caught a large bullhead in the park. Gonyea shared the Veteran’s Memorial Park had a small structure built by the WPA on it. He suggested signage be placed nearby to share the structure’s history. Gonyea stated the Nadeau family has been in Little Canada for many generations, and there could also be some historical signage at the Nadeau Wildlife Park. He explained the Rondeau family is also a significant name in Little Canada and historical signage could be included at Rondeau Park. The Commission thanked Gonyea for coming in and wanted to talk more about historical signage in the future. The Community Services Manager reported the City contracts with North Suburban Access Corporation (NSAC), commonly referred to as CTV. He explained each year CTV films two neighborhood productions. The Community Services Manager stated this year the Sap Run 5k and the Spooner Park playground were filmed. He explained CTV was working on contracts for 2020 and asked the Commission if they wanted to utilize this program to capture the Pioneer Park planning process. Ray made a motion to recommend to the City Council that the Pioneer Park Planning Process be included as one of the productions for the Neighborhood Network Production Program. Chu seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. The Community Services Manager reported Astronomy in the Park had great turnouts throughout the summer, and the volunteer running the program asked to continue into the fall. He explained the City had applied to be a Statewide Star Party Location on November 9 from 6:30 – 10:30 at Pioneer Park and received the designation. OTHER BUSINESS CTV NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK PROGRAM