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1 • Amok • Centennial Soccer Club Meeting Minutes 02/13/05 Next Meeting: March 13, 7:00 pm Circle Pines City Hall Meeting called to order at 7:05 pm Attendees: Phil Peacock, Pete Gunderson, Randy Hanson, Kim Harrison, Jay Peterson, Cheryl Blaker, Jim Schwaab, Steve Tchlac, Jill Froehlich Members /Guests: Glenn Davies, Rick Degardner (Lino P &R) public service director Guests: Rick Degardner (Lino P &R) field use discussion Two factors playing role why we need to address issues: 1. Tremendous use (all sports) — maintenance and overuse of fields 2. Budget Lino Lakes is not in a position to provide 100% of field use for CSC. We need to see what can be done to have the other cities that are in the CSC provide fields for soccer use. They have also eliminated adult softball and have increased fees for non residents in order to alleviate the problem and keep quality of fields. They are not interested in taking over any of our programs at this time. Need options on the table to alleviate this problem for summer 2005 if not then definitely 2006. Lino Lakes will not be able to provide fields for all the quad communities going forward and are willing to work with us for 2005. Rick suggested starting with a letter to the cities and talking to administrators. Lino Lakes has historically provided service to the quad area, however this is changing now, Lino Lakes is not providing services like playground programs and such. Lino Lakes residents will get priority and reduced fees for these programs. (Jill) Suggests using small fields at elementary fields for U6 /U8 etc and saving the large fields for older kids. Not sure if these are maintained by the school district or the cities (ie Golden Lake). (Kim) Referendum failed, as a result programs are being cut back, will there be any announcements /publicity to notify residents of the situation to raise awareness? (Rick) he hadn't planned on any sort of publicity and is relying on club members to feel it most. That parcel of land is not slated to be developed until 2020 now, but that can always change. No referendum planned in the near future. Glenn Davies (Centennial Jaguars manager, U13 Boys) The registrar received a registration form for a U13 player that did not attend tryouts. The player played with the U13 team in the fall. The player has played in NESA in the past and based on the coach's opinions, this player would be one of the top five players. Tim McClafferty is now the coach of the Jaguars, and the player's father has a lot of coaching experience which will also help the team. The player did not attend tryouts due to coaching change that was going on and the fall team that was put together (Centennial /Elk River /etc) gave the impression that several Elk River players were going to come to tryouts and there may have been issues with that (controversial player possibly coming into CSC). Not looking to fill a roster, definitely want this player to add strength to this team. Randy made a motion to accept Glenn's proposal, Jill seconded. Without objection motion passed. Approval of previous minutes: