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Approved November 4, 2019 Page 11 popular event lets young children shop for gifts for the holidays while the parents wait for them to finish their shopping lists. Our volunteer staff and Lino Lakes Ambassadors will secretly help the kids shop and wrap presents. Refreshments will be available free of charge and the hours for the event are 4:30 - 7:00 PM both evenings! Clark Gooder, Park Board Member, asked if the soccer numbers are higher or lower this year compared to past. Rick DeGarnder, Public Services Director, stated its lower, they are not sure why this is. Gooder asked if the price was relativity the same as the past and DeGardner stated the cost as stayed the same and confirmed participants still receive a soccer ball, water bottle, picture package, etc. we ever receive feedback regarding our Fall Soccer program. Kellie Schmidt, Public Services Administrative Assistant stated that the feedback they receive at the Public Services window at City Hall and on Facebook is always positive and often hears from people that they think it to be a “well ran” program. 9. New Business A. Consider Switching Monthly Park Board Meeting Dates Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director, stated that the Park Board meeting and City Council work session both occur on the first Monday of each month. Since the Public Services Director is the staff liaison to the Park Board and often has agenda items at the City Council Work sessions, there have been some occasions where the Public Services Director should be at both meetings at the same time. DeGardner went on to state that the Planning and Zoning Board meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month, and the Environmental Board meets the 4th Wednesday of the month. Staff is recommending moving the Park Board to the 1st Wednesday of the month, commencing January, 2020. Then all advisory board meeting would be held on Wednesdays, and all City Council meetings and work sessions would typically be held on Mondays. The Park Board approved of the new meeting dates. This will be discussed at the next Council session to be approved. 10. Old Business Pat Huelman, Park Board Chair, asked Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director, for an update on the water tower behind Fire Station #2. He asked if the funds had been approved for the water tower, courts, and grading. DeGardner stated that they haven’t made in through yet. Huelman asked if they decided again the Recreation Complex because it blurred the funds to much and DeGardner stated they had just decided to hold off on the complex for now. Huelman stated that it was unfortunate but said that those things do happen. Thought the complex would have been a great way to meet some of the critical needs of our community. DeGardner stated that there is still a lot of funds in the park and trails funds and in January he expects a discussion of where we are at on funds and projects.