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Park Board Meeting — March 5, 2012 Minutes • Staff will talk to the Lino Lakes Environmental Coordinator and respond back to the Park Board at the next meeting. • 7. 2012 RECREATION COMPLEX GRANT APPLICATION UPDATE: Mr. DeGardner started by saying that staff is finalizing the Outdoor Recreation Grant application for Phase 1 development of the Recreation Complex. This grant program is provided by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and is designed to assist local governments in developing outdoor recreational facilities. (This is the same program where the City successfully secured $125,000 for the development of Clearwater Creek Park). He said Phase I consists of two multi -use fields (may include soccer, football or lacrosse fields), two baseball fields and a gravel parking lot. Applications must be submitted by March 31 with funding announcements made in the summer. 8. REVIEW RECREATION DEPARTMENT UPDATE: Rick reviewed the update included in the member's packets. He talked about the strange skating rink season we had this year, the Snack and Skate Program, Open Volleyball and Zumba Classes. He told members there were approximately 600 participants at Snow Day and that attendance at the Sweetheart Party and Super Hero's Camp was good. He said Kudos to Tanya for the great job she is doing with the Senior Programs and the Senior Appreciation Lunch was a success. He also told members the brochure is out and that registration has begun for the spring and summer programs. Rick asked members to read the update and contact him if they had any questions. 9. REVIEW PARK DEPARTMENT UPDATE: Rick did a review of the Park Department Update. He told members that because of the terrible rink season we had it allowed staff to do a lot of boulevard and park tree pruning. He asked members to read over the update and to contact him if they had any questions. 10. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business. 11. NEW BUSINESS a. Review Park Board Member's Roster Rick asked members to look over the Park Board Roster and let Sandie know if any changes, to phone numbers or e-mail addresses, needed to be made. 2