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City of Lino Lakes Park Board Meeting August 4, 1997 He thanked Georgia Herrick for her work on this event, she did an outstanding job. He also thanked the other Friends members. He expressed gratitude to Target Industries for their contribution to the Friends of the Park Foundation. This funding made it possible to have a performance, at Sunrise Park, on July 27, featuring blues performers from around the metro area. Betty did not have anything to add and said she did not know how the event did financially because they have not had an opportunity' to have their wrap-up meeting. She did add that now was the time to schedule next years event . RECREATION UPDATE: Barry reported the Parks and Recreation Department enjoyed another very successful summer season. At the present time, the final end of the season report has not been completed, but the program registration numbers were very good. He said there were 13 different sessions of t-ball (up from last year) 18 golf lesson classes, (up 6 from last year) , and 48 adult softball teams. He had 2 more locations for the open playground program for a total of eight and there were over 100 kids registered for the playground party. Currently there are over 200 kids registered for the fall soccer program. The department is putting the final touches on the fall brochure and it will be in the residents homes the first week of September. Pam asked about the traveling playground program. She wanted to know what determines the location. Barry said he did not have a traveling program this year but added Sunset Oaks Park as a permanent location. He said last years attendance was a factor on site location. He said he did not know what he was going to do next year but would like to continue to put efforts in full- time sites rather than part-time. PARK UPDATE/OTHER OLD BUSINESS: Sunrise Park Irrigation System Update: Mike told the board that he and Barry were going to be meeting with Bob Rye from Toro about the irrigation system at Sunrise Park. He said he did 6