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• <br />• <br />Park Board Meeting - January 4, 2001 <br />Minutes <br />outdoor activities, will take place on Saturday, January 27 from <br />10 am - 1 pm at Wargo Nature Center. <br />Rick added that the warminghouses are now open for the season. <br />PARKS DEPARTMENT UPDATE: <br />Rick reviewed a memo from Mike Hoffman, Parks Supervisor, which <br />summarizes the maintenance highlights for December 2000. Rick <br />advised that most of the maintenance activities involved getting <br />the rinks ready for use. <br />Sunrise Park Warming House - Rick advised that earlier this month <br />Esther Neu applied her artistic touch at the Sunrise Park Warming <br />House. Esther and members of her Girl Scout troop painted the <br />interior walls, doors, trim, and benches. Several winter scene <br />murals were then painted on the walls. Ri referred to a few <br />photos that were included in the packets. <br />Black Duck Drive Trail - Rick advised <br />years of discussion, it appears that <br />Black Duck Drive will finally beco <br />The City has reached tentative <br />the end of Black Duck Drive an <br />Homeowners Association (RPEHA) <br />corridor. This trail will <br />Creek Chain of Lakes Region <br />the existing county trail <br />area residents to walk a <br />fter almost three <br />is trail at the end of <br />eality. <br />nts with the two owners at <br />eshanau Park Estates <br />rovide a 15' wide trail <br />direct access to the Rice <br />k Reserve and will connect to <br />This trail will also permit <br />hanau Lake. <br />The Mayor and City Coy" di cussed this at the January 3 Work <br />Session and directed s aff to proceed. Staff hopes to have the <br />trail installed early t is summer. The estimated project cost is <br />$75,000. <br />The City Council has already designated funding sources for this <br />project. Rick advised he is in discussions with the DNR to <br />utilize the $30,000 Cooperative Trail Linkage Grant Award the <br />City received in 1999. The designated funds for this project are <br />indicated in the Park Dedication Fund Summary. <br />NEW BUSINESS: <br />Annual Appointments for Park Liaisons and Community Service Award <br />Committee - Rick advised that each year the Park Board designates <br />a park liaison for each neighborhood park. Rick referred to a <br />copy of the year 2000 Park Liaison List. <br />7 <br />