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Park Board Meeting - March 5, 2007 Minutes The March 5, 2007 City of Lino Lakes Park Board meeting was called to order at 6:36 p.m., by Chair Lindy. Roll call was taken; members present were Kathi Gallup, Pat Huelman, Bill Kusterman, Katie Boyle, George Lindy and Paul Montain. Absent was Pam Taschuk. Also present were Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director and Sandie Wood, Public Services Office Manager. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM FEBRUARY 5, 2007: Pat Huelman made a motion, seconded by Kathi Gallup, to approve the February 5, 2007 minutes as presented. The minutes were approved. Paul Montain abstained from voting. SETTING AGENDA: There were no changes to the agenda. OPEN MIKE: There was no one present for open mike. REVIEW AND COMMENT ON PRELIMINARY MASTER PLAN OF LINO PARK: Mrs. Candace Amberg from Brauer and Associates was present to review and discuss the preliminary master plan of Lino Park. She told the Park Board that the proposed lacrosse field could also be used as two smaller soccer fields. Phase I includes removing the warming house building, grading the site and erosion control, top soil, seeding, irrigation and an 8' wide asphalt trail. Candace responded to questions from the residents and Park Board members. Rick told members the final step of the master planning process is to formalize the final master plan and present it to the City Council for approval. Paul Montain made a motion to move ahead with the bid process for Phase I, assuming City Council approval. Seconded by Bill Kusterman and Approved. REVIEW 2006 -2007 WARMING HOUSE REPORT: Included in the packets was the final 2006 -2007 Warming House Report prepared by Brian Hronski, Recreation Program Supervisor. Rick said the figures do not include the Centennial Hockey practices, only informal skating. Rick said he will bring this item back to the Park Board this fall to determine rink locations and hours for next year. REVIEW PROPOSED 2007 SUMMER PLAYGROUND PROGRAM: Rick said members may recall that the format of last year's Summer Playground Program was drastically changed due to the elimination of the program's general revenue funding. He said although the registration fees were the same as 2005, the program hours were reduced from an eight week program to a seven week program as well as meeting two days per week rather than five days per week. In addition several cost cutting measures were also implemented which may have affected the program quality for the participants. For example, the use of specialists and 1