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MINUTES <br />PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION <br />MAY 1, 2014 <br />ATHLETIC <br />FIELD <br />USAGE <br />GUIDELINES <br />LCRA GOLF <br />TOURNAMENT <br />MARKET <br />PLACE <br />MORNING <br />TALKS <br />PARK <br />WORK <br />WATER <br />WORKS <br />TRAIL <br />UPDATE <br />TROUTBROOK <br />TRAIL <br />funding the warming house shortfall as well as the sidewalk improvement <br />at the Veterans Memorial project. The Council indicated that their <br />preference may be to fund these amounts through other budget dollars <br />rather than use the Park Land Acquisition Fund. Again, a decision related <br />to the warming house project will likely occur at the May 14th Council <br />meeting. <br />The Director reported that the City Council adopted the Athletic Field <br />Usage Guidelines with a couple of minor modifications. <br />The Director reported that the Little Canada Recreation Association's <br />20th Annual Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2014 at <br />Gem Lake Hills Golf Course with a 4:00 p.m. shotgun start. <br />The Director reported that the next Market Place Morning Talk will be <br />held on Wednesday, May 14 '1i, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Market <br />Place Bingo Hall. The topic is "Dry Eyes ". <br />The Director reported that the floors at the Spooner Park upper shelter, <br />the Pioneer Park concession stand, bathrooms, and under the Pioneer Park <br />shelter are being coated with epoxy. There is also some additional <br />concrete area being added at the north and south sides of the Spooner Park <br />shelter. <br />The Director reported that the City recently awarded a bid for work which <br />includes trail work on the Water Works Trail to correct the damage that <br />was done to the trail when the St. Paul Water Department installed some <br />wells as well as completing the trail connection adjacent to the railroad <br />tracks. The Director noted that the structure crossing the railroad tracks <br />was put in last year. <br />Sanders indicated that he would put a notice on the Active Living website <br />about the completion of this trail system. <br />Sanders indicated that his firm has been hired by Ramsey County Parks <br />to do some detailed study of the Troutbrook Trail which extends from <br />McCarrons lake to the Vadnais Regional Park. Sanders indicated that he <br />would keep the Commission informed on this process. <br />3 <br />