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• <br />• <br />• <br />Park Board Meeting - April 2, 2001 <br />Minutes <br />his main concern is the greenway corridors and maintaining the <br />rural atmosphere. He indicated he would speak to the City <br />Planner. <br />Rick referred to the attached memo that indicates the plan is a <br />work in progress. The plan is not complete and no maps were <br />attached. He stated he understands that the Council will look at <br />the various Boards' comments and then schedule a public hearing. <br />Chair Lindy noted the plan does address the land acquisition for <br />the athletic complex. <br />REVIEW 200 -2001 WARMING HOUSE REPORT: <br />Rick stated another winter season has come and gone. This winter <br />was more of a traditional Minnesota winte <br />were ready for skaters by winter break an <br />February due to an unseasonable warm temp <br />In calculating attendance figures this <br />chose not to add organized team pract <br />By doing this, it was possible to o <br />much the rinks are being used by <br />There were several organized p <br />Centennial and Forest Lake You <br />primary rinks used for orga <br />north rink and Birch Park. <br />schedule organized activi <br />hours. <br />Rick referred to a co <br />that this time, there re not any proposed changes for next <br />season. <br />Most of the shelters <br />osed in late <br />e and rainstorm. <br />Rick indicated he <br />n the final numbers. <br />some true figures on how <br />general skating public. <br />s conducted by the <br />ckey Associations. The <br />ractices are City Hall, Sunrise <br />the past, it was attempted to <br />he rinks during the later <br />h Warming House Report and noted <br />Bill clarified that the rink numbers are up and do not include <br />numbers from organized sports. <br />Chair Lindy asked if City Hall Park is programmed for hockey. <br />Rick advised City Hall Park is programmed on a limited basis for <br />youth hockey. <br />Bill inquired about the savings if the City only opened some <br />parks on the weekends. Rick stated the savings would be minimal. <br />The City has not yet considered if some of the rinks should only <br />be open on weekends. If Necessary the City may just look at <br />unsupervised rinks. This issue will be reviewed further in <br />October or November 2001. <br />2 <br />