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March 21 , 1977 The regular meeting of the Park, Recreation and Environmental Commission was called to order at 8: 10 P.M. March 21 , 1977 by Chairman Resch. Members present: Resch, Ringaman, Liljedahl , Scherer and Averbeck. Members absent: Olson, Gredvig. Mr. Schneider Council liason and Mr. Volk were also present. Mr. Ringaman moved to approve the February 21 , 1977 minutes. Mrs. Liljedahl seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Koosman, a Lino Lakes resident who is associated with the Centennial Hockey Assn. appeared before the Commission to discuss the problems of the past hockey season. Mr. Koosman said the only big complaint is the hockey lights. He would encourage the City to restore one hockey rink and improve the lighting. The second rink could be dismantled and used as a pleasure rink only. Mr. Koosman explained that as far as the maintenance of the rink is concerned there are several ways of handling this. Other Cities contract the work or the City hires one person to supervise rinks. The hockey association does not want any part of main- taining rinks. Mr. Resch said he understood that the maintenance situation as worked out between Mr. Volk and the parents wmrked well and he hoped it could continue. Mr. Schneider said he felt part of the problem this past season was that the City got together with the Hockey Assn. to late. This is why he would like to schedule another meeting in July. Mr. Koosman said again that the coaches would rather see onegood rink with proper light- ing. He said that two rinks do present a conjestion problem in the warming house. Mr. Ringaman said he felt there was not enough time or money this year to start over. He thought upgrading the present rink would be all that could be done. Mrs. Liljedahl moved to have Mr. Volk bring cost estimates of improving the rink and lighting to the Commission meeting in July. Mrs. Averbeck seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Ringaman moved to invite Mr. Koosman to meet with the Commission in July. Mrs. Liljedahl seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. The Commission thanked Mr. Koosman for coming tonight. Mr. Schneider asked Mr. Volk to check with the other communities and ask how they maint- ain their hockey rinks. He would like to know what other communities costs are and how these costs are controlled. Mr. Volk asked the Commission how many ballfields they want treated with ag. lime and how much lime on each field. He said he would like to do this during the latter part of April . No definite directions were given to Mr. Volk. Mr. Volk asked the Commission to consider purchasing a new mower for maintaining the parks. The purchase price would be $550.00. The present mower will require $130.00 of new parts before it can be used. After some discussion Mr. Ringaman moved to set an in depth study of the Park Commission finances for the April meeting and let Mr. Volk know at that time whether to purchase a new mower or repair the present one. Mr. Scherer seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.