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Park Board Meeting — April 5, 2010 Minutes Rick added that it looks great and asked if Member Huelman could take a look at it and 0 tell him if there needs to be any sealing performed. OLD BUSINESS: 8a. Highland Meadows Park — Land Sale Proposal This item was on the agenda for the November, 2009 Park Board meeting. Rick said at the November 23, 2009 City Council meeting, the City Council approved the sale of Outlot B for $4,000. The City Council stipulated that the property be combined with the Judd's existing parcel, the City retains a drainage and utility easement covering the western five feet of the newly combined property and that all related expenses be the responsibility of the City. Rick told members that any remaining dollars, after expenses are paid, would be put in the Park Dedication Fund to provide enhancements to Highland Meadows Park. 8b. Discuss 2010 Park Board Goals Rick reviewed the 2010 Park Dedication Fund Balance form included in the member's packets. For the benefit of the new member he explained what the designated, undesignated and remaining fund balances on the form meant. He said that the Park Board should look at the balances again mid -year to see if any additional funds have come in and to reassess the spending of the money. Rick responded to questions about the Area and Unit Fund re- imbursement plan, if there was money in the General Budget for trail maintenance and the placement of a memorial at City Hall or Marshan Park dedicated to former board member Pam Taschuk. NEW BUSINESS: 9a. Review 2009 -2010 Warming House Report Rick went over the Final 2009 -2010 Warming House Report that Brian Hronski prepared for the packet. The rinks opened December 19, 2009 and closed on March 1, 2010. In general it was a great year for skating this year. The rinks were closed very little because of snow and warm or cold temperatures. He talked about the Centennial and Forest Lake Hockey Association's use of the rinks for practice, weekend rink cleaning and the low amount of accidents this season. He asked that the participation numbers for City Hall Park be reviewed this fall to see if there needs to be an adjustment of hours made for the 2010 -2011 winter season. 9b. Block Party Wagon Program Discontinued Mr. DeGardner explained that in 1999 the Circle -Lex Lions Club graciously donated a trailer for the Block Party Wagon Program. The party wagon was equipped with a variety of equipment. The department's goal in implementing this program was to encourage neighborhood residents to organize block parties to provide an opportunity for people to get to know their neighbors. The Block Party Wagon program was very successful the past eleven years. He explained that due to the elimination of all parks temporary staff this program has been