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Draft August 5, 2019 Page 7 B. Credit Card Processing Using “Square” Kellie Schmidt, Public Services Administrative Assistant, informed Park Board Members that the Public Services Department purchased the “Square” credit card processing system. This allows Public Servicers, Parks & Recreation Department, etc. to use the already purchased, and on hand, City IPads to take credit cards at offsite events and at the Public Services window at City Hall for registration, equipment purchases, etc. She stated that there is no monthly processing fee for Square, which is different from the credit card machine they had been using at the Public Services window. However there is a transaction service fee when the credit cards are processed (2.75% for any swipe, dip, or tap and 3.5% for manually entered numbers). The hope for the Square is that it will allow event attendees the convenience of using their cards to purchase items at the events as many people do not carry cash. Another added benefit is that the City can save money on not paying a monthly fee for a credit card machine that just sits at the counter whether we used it or not and that machine could not be used at events. C. Proposed 2019 – 2020 Warming House Hours Rick DeGardner, presented the Park Board Members with the Proposed 2019 – 2020 Warming House Hours. He stated that they are recommending that the skating rinks and warming houses open starting Friday, December 13th (weather permitting) until Sunday, February 23rd. He stated that Sunrise, City Hall, and Birch Parks are the sites that will be open for skating. He provided the Park Board Members with the hours for each location (see August 5, 2019 Proposed 2019 – 2020 Warming Houses Hours Park Board Memo). He mentioned that the provided days and hours were the same from last year. DeGardner also shared that he had received a request for the skating rinks lights to be on later at some of the parks, specifically Sunrise, so that residents could play hockey and use the rink later. He stated that department was looking into this request and thought about having the lights on timers. He mentioned that they would still restrict the lights turning on and off at certain hours and it is something they are looking into. Clark Gooder, Park Board Member, clarified that the lights are currently not on a timer? DeGardner responded that no the lights are on a timer. They are shut off when the warming house closes and the rink attendants shuts them off. He stated he will keep the Park Board updated on this request. 8. New Business There was no new business to review. 9. Old Business There was no old business to review.