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Park Board Meeting - January 3, 2006 Minutes • 2006 7 week program (9a.m. - Noon or 1p.m. - 4:OOpm) Max 45 per location - Fee includes supplies, specialists' visits (fire, police, naturalist), t- shirt, one party, theme week activities and staff (ratio: 1:15). • Option Days Resident Fee Non - Resident Fee Special Events 1 M/W or T /TH $ 50.00 $ 75.00 Fridays at an additional $10 per day 2 M -TH $ 95.00 $120.00 Fridays at an additional $10 per day 3 M -F $110.00 $135.00 After discussing this item the Park Board felt that Option 3, a M -F program, was the best choice. However, they felt the non- resident fees should be increased. RECREATION DEPARTMENT UPDATE: Rick referred to the Program Highlights Flyer from December 2005. The Secret Holiday Shop was a success again with the highest total sales ever this year. He also stated that the Letters from Santa program continues to be very popular. He touched on fitness programs, 5- player basketball, the warming houses opening and told Members when to expect the next brochure in their homes. PARKS DEPARTMENT UPDATE: Rick reviewed a memo from Mike Hoffman, Parks Supervisor, which summarizes the maintenance highlights for December 2005. Rick noted that matting has been installed at the Sunrise Park Warming House and will be installed at Birch Park Warming House soon. He also stated that staff is working on daily maintenance of the rinks. Maintenance staff has also been plowing City trails and helping the Street Department with other plowing issues. OLD BUSINESS: Pam and Bill asked about their terms expiring. They said they haven't heard anything. Rick told them to continue attending meetings until the issue was resolved. Members asked about a dog park. Rick informed them that he had been in contact with Anoka County and they are working on putting a dog park in Fridley's Locke Park (by the ice arena). George said maybe they could put a mountain bike park there also. 3