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Park Board Meeting - May 3, 2004 Minutes • RECREATION DEPARTMENT UPDATE: Rick referred to the Program Highlights Flyer from April 2004. He noted the first Kids Garage Sale was held on Saturday, April 17 at Lino Lakes City Hall. Twenty -four youth reserved sale tables. The event had some traffic, but not a large amount. Ideas will be researched over the next year on how to draw bigger crowds. • The Summer Playground Program is very popular this summer. Birch Park (morning session and afternoon session), as well as Clearwater Creek Park have reached their maximums. The Recreation Review is scheduled to be in homes and on the web page the last week of May. The City Newsletter will include information about the Comprehensive Parks and Trails Plan as well as information about public meetings. PARKS DEPARTMENT UPDATE: Rick reviewed a memo from Mike Hoffman, Parks Supervisor, which summarizes the maintenance highlights for April 2004. Rick noted maintenance activities have included daily field preparation and soccer field layout. The fishing dock at County Lakes Park was also repaired and installed. Seeding at Clearwater Creek Park as well as irrigation system startup and inspections throughout the park system were also completed. Other activities included trail inspection and sweeping along with playground inspection and repairs. Paul inquired about the Skate Park. Rick advised the City has not had any vandalism problems yet at the Skate Park. If more vandalism does occur this season, the Skate Park would in all likelihood be shut down. OLD BUSINESS: Discuss Request to Place Memorial Plaque Near Birchwood Acres Park - Rick advised under Open Mike at the March 31, 2004 Park Board Meeting Mr. Rick Carlson, Developer of West Shadow Ponds, ask the Park Board to consider a proposal from him near the future trail entrance along West Shadow Lake Drive to Birchwood Acres Park. He indicated a property owner requested a plaque, in memory of his parents, be placed near the trailhead. He noted the plaque would be granite stone, approximately two feet high and would not be paid for by the City. Staff is recommending the Park Board establish a policy on placing memorial plaques in City parks. Pam asked if the County has a policy regarding memorial plaques. Rick stated the County does have a policy in relation to dedicating park benches. He indicated he does not know if the County has a policy for memorial plaques. 4