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MINUTES <br />PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION <br />JANUARY 3, 2013 <br />The Director reported on the rink hours at both the Old Fire Hall and <br />Demont Avenue skating rinks, noting that rink hours are a little more <br />limited at the Demont rink based on demand. <br />The Director provided some background information on the Little Canada <br />Recreation Association for the benefit of Vang. He noted that LCPA has <br />provided a 20% subsidy for children's registration fees, and recently voted <br />to increase this subsidy to 25 %. He further noted that LCRA puts on the <br />coaches appreciation party each year as well as purchases shirts for <br />coaches. <br />The Director noted that the 2nd annual LCRA Ice Fishing Contest will be <br />held on Lake Gervais February 2, 2013. Part of the event includes a raffle <br />which has some great prizes. More information on this event can be found <br />on the LCRA website: lcraonline.org. <br />Another upcoming event is the 45th Annual Children's Skating Party <br />which will be held on February 901 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. There is <br />no cost for this event which is sponsored by LCRA. <br />BUCKTHORN Sullivan noted the buckthorn removal and controlled burn done in Gervais <br />REMOVAL Mill Park. The Director reported that the Watershed provides these <br />maintenance items in Gervais Mill Park given their usage of the park for <br />sediment control before run -off gets into Gervais Lake. <br />Sullivan indicated that there is a large patch of buckthorn in an area of <br />Spooner Park adjacent to the tennis courts. Sullivan felt it would be good <br />to open up this area by cleaning out the buckthorn. The Director indicated <br />that the City has used the prison crew for projects of this nature, and <br />indicated that he would add this project to the list of things that the prison <br />crew could do. <br />Sullivan indicated that she believes the City of Roseville got some grant <br />money for a similar project, and indicated that she would look into it. <br />RONDEAU The Director pointed out that clearing work was done this past fall on <br />PARK Rondeau Park to open up some site lines. There will be some planting <br />restoration work done this spring, specifically to provide some additional <br />buffer on the north and east sides of the park. <br />5 <br />