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Park Board Meeting - March 6, 2006 Minutes • 2006 SUMMER PLAYGROUND PROGRAM: After reviewing the survey results and discussing with staff, a decision has been made to offer the "Option 1" format for the upcoming summer playground program. Each session will consist of two days per week (Monday and Wednesday, Tuesday and Thursday) from 8:30am - 12 Noon or 1pm - 4:30pm. Participants may sign up for two sessions resulting in a four day per week summer playground program. • • He explained that Friday afternoons from 1 -4:30 p.m. will be an additional program that will be rotated throughout various sites. Games, arts and crafts, and many other fun activities will be held. The cost is $5 per child /per day. A big playground finale will be held on August 4 at Sunrise Park. Again pre- registration is required along with a cost of $5 per child. Rick said another mailing would probably be sent out to past participants describing this year's program and let parents know family discounts would not be offered because of budget cuts. SUPER RINK UPDATE: Rick told the Board that The City Council approved Resolution No. 06 -28, Approving City Participation in the Super Rink Expansion Project at the February 13 City Council Meeting. The City Council then approved Resolution No. 06 -37, Approving National Sports Center Super Rink Expansion Guarantee Agreement at the February 27 City Council Meeting. He explained that in essence, the City of Lino Lakes has committed to provide a capital contribution of $72,000 over a three year period ($24, 000 in 2007, 2008, and 2009). In addition the participating entities are also required to backup 1,340 hours of ice rental income to cover any unsold hours during the months of September - March over the 20 year repayment period. The City of Lino Lakes' commitment of guaranteed hours is 346 hours per year. In Rick's opinion there is virtually no risk of there being a shortage of rental hours where the participating cities would be expected to assume any unsold hours. (In 2005 each sheet generated 2,850 hours and there was more demand than what was able to be met.) In addition: • The Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation Department (LLPRD) will be granted priority access to program ice hours at the new arena. • On an annual basis the City of Lino Lakes will be granted at least one evening of free skating at the NSC for Lino Lakes' residents through 2046. 3