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Park Board <br />June 7, 2023 <br />pg. 4 <br /> <br /> <br />FINAL MINUTES <br /> <br />Mr. DeGardner gave a summary of his written report that the City Council recently <br />approved the following projects utilizing Park and Trail Improvement Funds: <br />o Replace Brandywood Park Playground Equipment - $95,000 <br />o Replace Birchwood Acres Park Playground Equipment - $95,000 <br />o Repurpose the bituminous pad at City Hall Park for 2 pickleball courts - $42,000 <br /> <br />Attached is the Updated Park and Trail Improvement Fund Sheet accounting for the <br />above projects. The Undesignated Fund Balance amounts to $41,907.70. This does not <br />include any 2024 contributions from the General Fund or any other funding. <br />The Park Board may want to identify projects that could be forwarded to the City <br />Council for consideration during the preparation of the 2024 budget. <br />Mr. Huelman asked if we have a sense of which parks should be next. Mr. Gooder and <br />Mrs. Cutts answered that we had discussed City Hall Park and Shenandoah Park. <br />Mr. Huelman asked Mr. DeGardner to provide an updated list of the parks, which <br />includes the age of the equipment. <br />Mr. DeGardner discussed that we have several parks that are more than 25 years old. <br />Mr. Gooder discussed our goal of updating two parks a year and starting work on some <br />trails. Wants to ask City Council for allocated funds to complete two parks a year and <br />work on trails. I would like to present a three-year plan to the City Council. <br />Mr. Huelman would like to provide the Park Board's vision to City Council. <br />Mrs. Cutts asked if it’s been discussed to place a trail on Hodgson Road. Mr. DeGardner <br />stated he would check with Anoka County. <br />Mr. Termont discussed a bike trail on Hodgson Road and Lake Drive. <br />Mrs. Ballering discussed full-court versus half-court basketball at City Hall Park. <br />Mr. Huelman would like to see a large shelter with electricity at City Hall Park and <br />would also like to see development at Marshan Park. <br />Mr. DeGardner discussed how we receive dedicated park funds from new development <br />and commercial properties. Showing a three-year plan for City Council is a good idea. <br />Mr. Gooder would like to receive residents’ thoughts on the new parks. Mrs. Schmidt <br />would like to show pictures of the parks from the past to the present.