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Park Board Meeting — February 7, 2011 Minutes • time. Popcorn and lemonade was served for free at each of the shows. The kids were also able to do crafts with some of Lino Lakes Playground staff. • Rick discussed the dates, locations and the number of people that attended each show. He talked about how the shows were advertised, staffing and crafts offered at the shows. Expenses for each show included Lino Lakes seasonal staff, refreshments and $135 for Shoreview staff and Puppet Wagon. This program will be done again the summer of 2011 in Country Lakes, Clearwater Creek and Highland Meadows Park. 8. PARKS DEPARTMENT UPDATES: The Park Maintenance Update was included in the Park Board Member's packets. Rick said there had been some vandalism in the parks. The kids were caught in one incident and the City was reimbursed for the damages. He reported that the three dog - i -pot stations installed last fall are being heavily used. He has received many positive comments from residents about these stations. There was discussion about the warming house locations for the 2010/2011 season. Rick reported that the rinks are located at Sunrise, Birch and City Hall Parks. He added that a warming house season report will be on the next Park Board agenda. Rick asked members to read through the Park Maintenance Update and to contact him if they had any questions. 9. OLD BUSINESS: There was no Old Business. 10. NEW BUSINESS: Matt Koehn brought up how the City of Blaine was going to be generating revenue by charging usage fees for youth groups to use their facilities. He said the fees collected would help offset the costs of chalking and maintaining the fields. He said he would e- mail Rick a copy of what he received from Blaine. NEXT PARK BOARD MEETING: The next Park Board meeting will be held on Monday, March 7, 6:30p.m. ADJOURN: Richard Jensen made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Chuck Evans. The meeting was adjourned at 7:22p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Sandra Wood Public Services Office Manager These minutes were approved at the July 5, 2011 Park Board Meeting. 3