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City of Lino Lakes <br /> Park Board Meeting <br /> October 5, 1998 <br /> PARKS DEPARTMENT UPDATE: <br /> Rick referred to a memo from Mike Hoffman, Lead Worker. He <br /> stated the during August and September Maintenance staff have <br /> been kept extremely busy with site preparation and installation <br /> of two new playgrounds . The Birch Park playground was installed <br /> Saturday, August 15, 1998 . This project is nearly completed with <br /> some minor landscaping remaining. <br /> Rick stated that Shenandoah Park was installed the following week <br /> with the structure support posts being set by City staff and a <br /> professional installer on August 20 and 21, 1998 . The <br /> neighborhood volunteers should be commended for their time and <br /> hard work. The addition of these playgrounds has made a huge <br /> visual impact to each park and will certainly increase park usage <br /> by area residents . <br /> Rick noted the Lino Park playground was installed October 3 and <br /> the Rice Lake Estates playground is scheduled for installation on <br /> October 24 , 1998 . <br /> Paul asked if all the spring storm damage has been taken care of . <br /> .+� Rick stated repairs have progressed well . A fence and picnic <br /> shelter still need to be replaced. He stated he is looking into <br /> reforestation at Sunrise Park. <br /> 1998-99 Skating Rink Locations and Hours - Rick referred to an <br /> outline of warming house shelters and hours of operation that <br /> staff is recommending. He stated the hours are identical to last <br /> year' s hours with the exception of all rinks closing at 6 : OOpm on <br /> Sundays . Last year, Sunrise Park and City Hall Park were open <br /> until 7 : OOpm on Sundays . <br /> Rick noted the staff recommendations regarding ice rink locations <br /> that do not have shelters which include Shenandoah Park, Marshan <br /> Park, Sunset Oaks Park, and Country Lakes Park or Rice Lake <br /> Elementary School . <br /> Paul asked about staffing for the ice rinks . Rick stated he is <br /> comfortable he will be able to staff all the rinks . <br /> Chair Lindy asked about a rink at either Country Lakes Park or <br /> Rice Lake Elementary School . Rick stated he is in discussions <br /> with the Principal regarding a rink at the school . He indicated <br /> he feels the rink would be more beneficial at the school . The <br /> problem is finding a suitable location that has easy access for <br /> maintenance vehicles . There is not a hydrant there so a water <br /> tanker would have to be used. <br /> 5 <br />