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• <br />Park Board Meeting - January 4, 2005 <br />Minutes <br />Raven's Hollow Development. The Park Board designated those <br />funds for future development of Birchwood Acres Park. <br />Rick advised the Park Board should also take into consideration <br />an open air shelter at Behm's Park when considering the 2005 <br />goals. Behm's Park is a very heavily used park with no shelter. <br />The approximate cost for a shelter is $20,000. <br />Chair Lindy stated that at this point the Park Board has no funds <br />to work with. The Park Board may want to look at 2005 goals but <br />there is no funding to complete the goals. He suggested the Park <br />Board prioritize the suggested improvements. <br />Rick stated there would be a deficit in the Park fund balance <br />until funds from Miller's Crossroads Phase 3 and Phase 4 are <br />available. The Park Board may choose to not have any additional <br />goals until those dollars come in. He suggested noting the <br />proposed improvements and revisiting them when funds become <br />available. <br />Aaron suggested the possibility of a Frisbee golf course at one <br />of the City's parks. He stated that amenity would be fairly <br />inexpensive and would be unique. <br />Aaron Frederickson made a motion, seconded by Pam Taschuk, to <br />410 identify the Behm's Open Air Shelter and Pheasant Hills Bridge <br />for consideration in 2005 if funds become available. The motion <br />was approved. <br />• <br />OLD BUSINESS: <br />Rice Lake Estates Park Update — Rick advised to date, the City of <br />Circle Pines has not provided any resolution to the destruction <br />of Rice Lake Estates Park. Hopefully this issue will be resolved <br />soon. The Park Board will be updated of any further <br />developments. <br />RECREATION DEPARTMENT UPDATE: <br />Rick referred to the Program Highlights Flyer from November and <br />December 2004. He noted the 7th Annual Turkey Shoot was a <br />success. The Secret Holiday Shop had an increased amount of <br />participation due to the increased length of time and new <br />location. <br />Rick added six warming house attendants were recently hired. <br />Five of the six returned from last season. The warming houses <br />opened on Wednesday, December 22, 2004. <br />PARKS DEPARTMENT UPDATE: <br />Rick reviewed a memo from Mike Hoffman, Parks Supervisor, which <br />summarizes the maintenance highlights for November and December <br />2004. Rick noted work has been done recently at Shenandoah Park. <br />3 <br />