HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/05/2007 Park Board PacketLino Lakes Parks and Recreation Department
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Lino Lakes, MN 55014
(651) 982 -2440 Fax (651) 982 -2439
www.ci.lino- lakes.mn.us
CITY OF LINO LAKES PARK BOARD MEETING
Monday, March 5, 2007
** *EXPANDED AGENDA * **
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
(The meeting was called to order at 6:36 p.m. Members present were Paul
Montain, George Lindy, Kathi Gallup, Katie Boyle, Bill Kusterman and Pat
Huelman. Pam Taschuk did not attend the meeting. Also present were Rick
DeGardner, Public Services Director and Sandie Wood, Public Services
Office Manager.)
2. Approval of Minutes from February 5, 2007
(Pat Huelman made a motion to approve the February 5, 2007 minutes.
Seconded by Kathi Gallup and approved. Paul Montain abstained from
voting.)
3. Setting Agenda
(There were no additions or deletions.)
4. Open Mike
(There was no one present for open mike.)
5. Review and Comment on Preliminary Master Plan of Lino Park
(Candace Amberg, Brauer and Associates, Ltd. was present to review the
preliminary master plan for Lino Park. She responded to resident's and
Park Board Member's questions. She also discussed Phase I improvements
for Lino Park. Paul Montain made a motion to move ahead with the bid
process for Phase I, assuming City Council approval. Seconded by Bill
Kusterman and approved.)
6. Review 2006 -2007 Warming House Report
(Rick reviewed the memo and report included in the Park Board Member's
packets. He also responded to members questions. Rick told the board that
he will bring this item to a meeting this fall so it can be decided on what rinks
should be open for the 2007/2008 winter season.)
7. Review Proposed 2007 Summer Playground Program
(Rick reviewed the memo and report that was included in the member's
packets. Rick told them that partial funding, for this program, was put back
in the budget for 2007. Some members said they had used this program and
it was a great deal for the money. Members hoped that the funding and
program structure is not going to fluctuate from year to year.)
8. Old Business
a. Comprehensive Plan "Kick-Off' Meeting — March 7
(Rick told members that they were all invited to the "Kick-Off"
meeting to be held at Chomonix Golf Course on Wednesday, March 7.
Kathi and Pat are the representatives on the panel from the Park
Board. Members were hoping that minutes or a summary would be
done for these meetings so they could be kept up to date as to what
was going on with the committee.)
9. New Business
a. Fairway Flyerz Letter
(Rick reviewed the letter and after discussion the Park Board asked
Rick to contact Anoka County about putting the disc golf course in
the regional park because they had more suitable space for this.)
10. Recreation Update
(Rick and the board reviewed the update included in the packets.)
11. Park Update
(Rick reviewed the memo included in the packets and answered questions.
Pat Huelman thought Birchwood Acres Park could use a few wood duck
houses placed in the south or east end of the park.)
12. Next Park Board Meeting
(The next Park Board Meeting will be held on Monday, April 2 at 6:30 p.m.)
13. Adjourn
(Paul Montain made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Pat Huelman. The
meeting was adjourned at 7:51 p.m.)
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Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation Department
600 Town Center Parkway
Lino Lakes, MN 55014
(651) 982 -2440 Fax (651) 982 -2439
www.ci.lino - lakes.mn.us
CITY OF LINO LAKES PARK BOARD MEETING
Monday, March 5, 2007
Police Training Room — Not Televised — 6:30pm
** *AGENDA * **
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
2. Approval of Minutes from February 5, 2007
3. Setting Agenda
• 4. Open Mike
5. Review and Comment on Preliminary Master Plan of Lino Park
6. Review 2006 -2007 Warming House Report
7. Review Proposed 2007 Summer Playground Program
8. Old Business
a. Comprehensive Plan "Kick Off' Meeting — March 7
9. New Business
a. Fairway Flyerz Letter
10. Recreation Update
11. Park Update
12. Next Park Board Meeting — April 2, 2007, 6:30pm
13. Adjourn
• If you are unable to attend the meeting please call Sandie at 651 982 -2442.
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Park Board Meeting - February 5, 2007
Minutes
The February 5, 2007 City of Lino Lakes Park Board meeting was
called to order at 6:33 p.m., by Chair Lindy. Members welcomed
Kathryn Gallup to the Board. Mayor John Bergeson swore in
Kathryn Gallup and Pat Huelman. The meeting recessed at 6:36p.m.
so members could attend the master planning meeting for Lino
Park.
The master planning meeting for Lino Park was held in the Police
Training Room. Candace Amberg, Brauer and Associates, Ltd. was
present to describe three park plans she drew up. She asked
residents and Park Board Members for their input on what they
wanted to see in this park. She will come to a meeting on March
5, 2007 to present a preliminary master plan and phase in plan
for this park.
The Park Board meeting reconvened at 7:22 p.m. Roll call was
taken; members present were Kathryn Gallup, Pat Huelman, Bill
Kusterman, Katie Boyle and George Lindy. Absent members were Pam
Taschuk and Paul Montain.
Also present was Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director and
Sandie Wood, Public Services Department Office Manager.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM December 4, 2006:
Pat Huelman made a motion, seconded by Katie Boyle, to approve
the December 4, 2006 minutes as presented. The minutes were
approved.
SETTING AGENDA:
There were no changes to the agenda.
OPEN MIKE:
There was no one present for open mike.
REVIEW PROPOSED ALLOCATION OF FIELDS FOR 2007:
Rick told members that the attached grid shows proposed
allocation of fields for the upcoming soccer and lacrosse
seasons. He said staff is proposing that CMS Field 5 (the
stadium field) be designated for the lacrosse program. The
Centennial Soccer Club (CSC) will utilize the remaining fields
with the exception of Clearwater Creek Park (White Bear Soccer).
He told members that he included the field allocation criteria
that staff uses when requests of fields exceed availability.
Rick told the Park Board the 2006 participation numbers for both
programs.
Lacrosse
Total participants
Lino Lakes participants
67
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Centennial Soccer Club
Total participants
Lino Lakes participants
Total Lino Lakes Participants
of Lino Lakes participants playing lacrosse
of Lino Lakes participants playing soccer
692
424
470
100
900
Rick went on to say that the Centennial Lacrosse Club has also
requested use of fields. City staff will coordinate their needs
with the use of CMS Field 5.
This is the same allocation of fields that was used for the 2006
season. Rick included a memo requesting participation
information from Centennial Soccer dated January 10, 2007. He
also provided Centennial Soccer Club's response dated January 29,
2007. Rick told members that he invited Mr. Jay Peterson,
President of CSC to attend the Park Board Meeting.
Jay Peterson and Doug Porter came before the Board to discuss the
use of fields for 2007. They thanked the Board and staff for the
fields allocated to them for 2007. Mr. Peterson said they also
appreciate all the hard work the maintenance crew does on the
grounds.
Rick told Mr. Peterson that he was impressed with the amount of
work he put into keeping track of the participation numbers. He
appreciated getting the numbers from the association.
Members wanted to know who provided the equipment for lacrosse.
Rick said the participants provide their own equipment not the
league. Members also wanted to know if Sunset Oaks Park was
irrigated and if not could it be? Rick told them no because
there wasn't a water main in the area.
NEW BUSINESS:
Updated Roster:
New updated rosters were distributed to the members.
Updated Park Grids:
Rick told members that it had been a couple of years since the
grid had been updated so an updated copy was included in the
packets for them.
Appoint Comprehensive Plan Advisory Panel Members:
Mr. DeGardner told the Board that the city is beginning its 2008
Comprehensive Plan Update Process. He said that as part of the
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process the city will be establishing a Comprehensive Plan
Advisory Panel. The panel is proposed to consist of the Planning
and Zoning Board, three members from each of the other advisory
boards (Park Board, Environmental Board, and EDAC) as well as
community residents.
Rick advised the Park Board that they have been requested to
appoint three members to the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Panel.
The tentative meeting dates for this group is the third Wednesday
of each month from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. It is anticipated for
there to be six - ten meetings for the advisory panel. The first
advisory panel meeting is proposed for March 21, 2007.
He went on to say that it is anticipated that there will be a
process kickoff meeting the evening of Wednesday, March 7. This
will be a joint meeting of the council, all advisory boards, the
advisory panel, and other jurisdictional agencies (i.e. school
district, county, etc.).
Kathryn Gallup and Pat Huelman volunteered to be on the
Comprehensive Plan Advisory Panel. Staff will contact Pam and
Paul to see if one of them would also available to be on the
panel.
2006 Parks and Recreation Department Accomplishments:
Rick reviewed the memo that was included in the member's packets.
He said that two of the biggest accomplishments for the Parks
Department were the completion of the Birch Street Trail and the
open air shelters in Behm's and Highland Meadows Parks. He said
Recreation staff was kept busy processing 3,641 program
registrations.
PARKS DEPARTMENT UPDATE:
Rick reviewed a memo from Mike Hoffman, Parks Supervisor, which
summarized the maintenance highlights for January 2007. Rick said
staff was doing the best they can on the maintenance of skating
rinks this winter. He also touched on the tree work that has
been done in Shenandoah Park. Members wanted to know about the
usage of skating rinks and what was done with rink attendants if
the rinks were not open. Rick replied that he would be providing
the Board with attendance numbers etc. at the March meeting. He
also said that there wasn't staff at the shelters if the rinks
weren't in skateable condition or if the weather was too cold.
Rick asked members to review the rest of the memo and to contact
him if they had any further questions on the update.
RECREATION DEPARTMENT UPDATE:
Rick referred to the Recreation Program Highlights Flyer from
January 2007. He talked about how popular the Secret Holiday
Gift Shop had been. He told members that the department plans on
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furnishing football jerseys to the football participants this
fall. He told members that the next Recreation Review would be
going out to residents the last week of February.
NEXT PARK BOARD MEETING:
Chair Lindy advised the next Park Board meeting would be held on
Monday, March 5, 2007, 6:30 p.m.
ADJOURN:
Pat Huelman made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Bill Kusterman.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sandra Wood
Public Services Office Manager
These minutes were approved at the March 5, 2007 Park Board
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Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation Department
600 Town Center Parkway
Lino Lakes, MN 55014
(651) 982 -2440 Fax (651) 982 -2439
www.ci.lino- lakes.mn.us
February 27, 2007
TO: Park Board Members
FROM: Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director
SUBJECT: Review and Comment on Preliminary Master Plan of Lino Park
Attached is the preliminary master plan and cost estimates for Lino Park. Mrs. Candace Amberg
from Brauer and Associates will be present to review and discuss the preliminary master plan.
The final step of the master planning process is to formalize the final master plan and present it
to the City Council for approval.
The Park Board may want to begin considering the funding and timing of Phase I Improvements
for Lino Park.
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BRAUER & ASSOCIATES, LTD.
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Lino Park Master Plan Project
Preliminary Master Plan Meeting: March 5th, 2007
10417 Excelsior Boulevard
Suite Number One
Hopkins, MN 55343
Tel (952) 238 -0831
Fax (952) 238 -0833
Website: www.brauer- Itd.com
Overview:
A public programming and conceptual design meeting was held on February 5th, 2007 to review over the
master plan project, look at existing site conditions and review some conceptual design ideas to determine
the neighborhood's preferences and priorities for improvements. Three conceptual design ideas were
presented and reviewed, as shown below.
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Preliminary Master Plan:
The consensus upon review of the three conceptual designs to include into the preliminary master plan of
Lino Park is as follows:
Prefer the lacrosse sized field oriented East -West in Concept Two to allow for better safety zones around the
field to avoid conflict between the field users and the trail users. Prefer the playground location indicated in
Concept Two located in the interior of the park for improved safety and reduced noise for the users, as well
as the close proximity to the athletic field for parents who may have children using both amenities for easier
viewing. Would like a basketball half court included as this is a desirable amenity for many ages, and a half
court is safer than a full size court for younger kids. A picnic shelter is desirable in a location that would
allow for viewing of the playground and athletic field. The asphalt trail loop with connections to the north
and south neighborhoods is seen as very desirable so the residents don't have to use Lake Drive to access
the park, or go across the lawn turf areas, which is difficult to do with strollers. A nature trail loop around
the pond was found to be desirable with seating areas for viewing.
The following graphic illustrates the Preliminary Master Plan that was created based on the comments
received from the public and park board noted above. Also included is the Phase One graphic that
illustrates the amenities that can be incorporated in an immediate phase with the funds that are available.
The remaining items would be included in the future as the amenities need replacement and funding
allows.
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Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation Department
600 Town Center Parkway
Lino Lakes, MN 55014
(651) 982 -2440 Fax (651) 982 -2439
www.ci.lino- lakes.mn.us
February 28, 2007
TO: Park Board Members
FROM: Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director
SUBJECT: Review 2006 -2007 Warming House Report
Attached is the final 2006 -2007 Warming House Report prepared by Brian Hronski, Recreation
Program Supervisor.
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Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation Department
600 Town Center Parkway
Lino Lakes, MN 55014
(651) 982 -2440 Fax (651) 982 -2439
www.ci.lino - lakes.mn.us
Date: 2/27/07
To: Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director
From: Brian Hronski, Recreation Program Supervisor
Subject: Final 2006-07 Warming House Report
The 2006 -07 warming house and skating season saw us almost ready to open up rinks early in December.
A huge warm spell ended any hopes of opening up early and we didn't open until December 27th at Birch
and Sunrise Park. Open for one day the warm weather continued and we didn't open for good until
January 10th. This was the second year in a row we were not open over the school holiday break which
was unfortunate. Once we were up and running the skating season was overall very strong. We never
had to close due to warm weather or poor ice conditions. A few days in early February we shut down the
warming houses early due to the extreme cold temperatures and wind chills.
During last skating season a number of Centennial Youth Hockey Association (CYHA) coaches helped
after hours sweeping and flooding at Birch and Sunrise Parks. That program was a success and was
expected to continue this season. With the late opening date and the need for the City's staff to flood over
a few weekends the CYHA coaches flooding program never materialized this year. This is something
that I would expect to start up again next year especially if we can open up the rinks in December.
The big improvement of the season was the new siding, painting, and new windows installed at City Hall
Park. The new windows were especially appreciated because of the new placement which enabled the
warming house attendant to be able to view what was taking place on the rink without going outside. Our
park maintenance staff also painted new red and blue lines on all the boards which dressed up the rinks as
well.
There were two accident reports turned in during the 2006 -07 season and both came from Sunrise Park.
Neither of the injuries were serious as one child hit his head on another participants skate and the other
was a adult falling and hitting his head on the ice. The last two years we have had very good luck
keeping the injuries down and the participants safe while skating.
City Hall was open again on a limited basis this season; Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and
Sunday. Overall City Hall had some pretty decent use and seemed to be a great option on that side of
town. Sunrise Park was again the busiest site we had with regularly having 40 -50 participants skating at
any one time. Birch Park overall was very quiet this year and the traffic through the warming house was
much slower than in years past. Next year Birch Park will most likely be going through a renovation
similar to what happened at City Hall Park this year so a few changes are on the horizon.
To recap this year we opened late but once we were open the conditions were outstanding!
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Sunrise Park
2006/2007 Warming House Report
Date
Total
Skaters
Hours Date
Opened
Total Hours
Skaters Opened
Wednesday, December 27
Wednesday, January 10
Thursday, January 11
Friday, January 12
Saturday, January 13
Sunday, January 14
Monday, January 15
Tuesday, January 16
Wednesday, January 17
Thursday, January 18
Friday, January 19
Saturday, January 20
Sunday, January 21
Monday, January 22
Tuesday, January 23
Wednesday, January 24
Thursday, January 25
Friday, January 26
Saturday, January 27
Sunday, January 28
Monday, January 29
Tuesday, January 30
Wednesday, January 31
Thursday, February 1
Friday, February 2
Saturday, February 3
Sunday, February 4
Monday, February 5
Tuesday, February 6
Wednesday, February 7
Thursday, February 8
Friday, February 9
Saturday, February 10
Sunday, February 11
Monday, February 12
Tuesday, February 13
Wednesday, February 14
Thursday, February 15
Friday, February 16
Saturday, February 17
Sunday, February 18
88
74
111
85
128
106
114
94
112
127
123
93
30
97
106
88
119
67
73
44
68
60
76
21
28
11
1
9
15
28
35
9
63
87
64
76
27
62
23
127
71
SUBTOTAL 2840
Opened December 27, 2006
Last Day February 25, 2007
Open 46 total days
Centennial Hockey Assn. Total practices -
9
5
5
5
9
6
9
5
5
5
5
9
6
5
5
5
5
5
9
6
5
5
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
6
5
5
5
5
5
9
6
240
54 hours
Monday, February 19
Tuesday, February 20
Wednesday, February 21
Thursday, February 22
Friday, February 23
Saturday, February 24
Sunday, February 25
Monday, February 26
79
62
54
26
14
0
0
7
5
5
5
5
5
0
0
3
SUBTOTAL 242
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TOTAL 3082 268
Avg. number of skaters per hour 11.5
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Birch Park
2006/2007 Warming House Report
Date
Total Hours Date
Skaters Opened
Total Hours
Skaters Opened
Wednesday, December 27
Saturday, January 13
Sunday, January 14
Monday, January 15
Tuesday, January 16
Wednesday, January 17
Thursday, January 18
Friday, January 19
Saturday, January 20
Sunday, January 21
Monday, January 22
Tuesday, January 23
Wednesday, January 24
Thursday, January 25
Friday, January 26
Saturday, January 27
Sunday, January 28
Monday, January 29
Tuesday, January 30
Wednesday, January 31
Thursday, February 1
Friday, February 2
Saturday, February 3
Sunday, February 4
Monday, February 5
Tuesday, February 6
Wednesday, February 7
Thursday, February 8
Friday, February 9
Saturday, February 10
Sunday, February 11
Monday, February 12
Tuesday, February 13
Wednesday, February 14
Thursday, February 15
Friday, February 16
Saturday, February 17
Sunday, February 18
55
36
35
8
52
25
11
11
33
27
39
52
15
26
38
35
42
32
45
24
31
18
0
2
2
5
0
9
4
8
18
14
40
9
7
15
7
31
SUBTOTAL 861
Opened December 27, 2006
Last Day February 25, 2007
Open 45 total days
Centennial Hockey Assn. Total practices -
220
19 hours
Monday, February 19
Tuesday, February 20
Wednesday, February 21
Thursday, February 22
Friday, February 23
Saturday, February 24
Sunday, February 25
48
27
0
8
2
0
0
9
5
0
5
4
0
0
SUBTOTAL 85
23
TOTAL 946 243
Avg. number of skaters per hour 3.893004
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Wednesday, January 10
Thursday, January 11
Friday, January 12
Saturday, January 13
Sunday, January 14
Monday, January 15
Tuesday, January 16
Wednesday, January 17
Thursday, January 18
Friday, January 19
Saturday, January 20
Sunday, January 21
Monday, January 22
Tuesday, January 23
Wednesday, January 24
Thursday, January 25
Friday, January 26
Saturday, January 27
Sunday, January 28
Monday, January 29
Tuesday, January 30
Wednesday, January 31
Thursday, February 1
Friday, February 2
Saturday, February 3
Sunday, February 4
Monday, February 5
Tuesday, February 6
Wednesday, February 7
Thursday, February 8
Friday, February 9
Saturday, February 10
Sunday, February 11
Monday, February 12
Tuesday, February 13
Wednesday, February 14
Thursday, February 15
Friday, February 16
Saturday, February 17
Sunday, February 18
SUBTOTAL
20
0
6
15
18
17
0
29
0
5
58
9
41
0
18
0
41
27
12
16
0
9
0
0
3
2
3
0
27
0
11
19
34
29
0
8
0
14
8
13
512 165
Opened January 10, 2007
Last Day February 26, 2007
Open 32 total days
Centennial Hockey Assn. Total practices -
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City Hall Park
2006/2007 Warming House Report
Date
Total Hours Date
Skaters Opened
Total Hours
Skaters Opened
17 hours
Monday, February 19
Tuesday, February 20
Wednesday, February 21
Thursday, February 22
Friday, February 23
Saturday, February 24
Sunday, February 25
Monday, February 26
22
0
13
0
0
0
0
22
9
0
5
0
0
0
0
3
SUBTOTAL 57
17
TOTAL 569 182
Avg. number of skaters per hour 3.126374
Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation Department
600 Town Center Parkway
Lino Lakes, MN 55014
(651) 982 -2440 Fax (651) 982 -2439
www.ci.lino - lakes.mn.us
February 28, 2007
TO: Park Board Members
FROM: Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director
SUBJECT: Review Proposed 2007 Summer Playground Program
As you may recall, the format of last year's Summer Playground Program was
drastically changed due to the elimination of the program's general revenue funding.
Although the registration fees were the same as 2005, the program hours were reduced
from an eight week program to a seven week program as well as meeting two days per
week rather than five days per week. In addition several cost cutting measures were
also implemented which may have affected the program quality for the participants. For
example, the use of specialists and performers were reduced and t- shirts were not
provided. The overall attendance of the program dropped from 342 in 2005 to 272 in
2006.
Partial funding of the Summer Playground Program has been reinstated in the 2007
Budget.
Listed below is the proposed playground description and format for the upcoming
summer season. This is the same format as the 2005 program.
Join us at the playgrounds for some sensational summer fun! Theme weeks, arts -n- crafts,
specialists and games are just some of the fun things we'll do this summer. Program will
conclude with a special party at your park. 7 weeks. Min /Max: 20/50. Register by June 11.
No program July 4.
Cost: $90 per child per session; $65 per child per session Lino Lakes Resident; $130 maximum
per family Lino Lakes Resident
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5 -10 M -F 6/18 -8/2 8:30 a.m. -Noon Birch Park
5 -10 M -F 6/18 -8/2 8:30 a.m. -Noon Sunrise Park
5 -10 M -F 6/18 -8/2 1 -4:30 p.m. Behm's Park
5 -10 M -F 6/18 -8/2 1 -4:30 p.m. Birch Park
5 -10 M -F 6/18 -8/2 1 -4:30 p.m. Clearwater Creek Park
5 -10 M -F 6/18 -8/2 1 -4:30 p.m. Highland Meadows Park
5 -10 M -F 6/18 -8/2 1 -4:30 p.m. Sunrise Park
Also included in your packet is the 2006 Playground Program Report.
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Report
Join us at the playgrounds for some sensational summer fun!
Theme weeks, arts -n- crafts, specialists and games are just a
sampling off the fun things we'll do this summer. New this
summer is a 2 day per week session. Sign up for one session
or both sessions — the choice is yours! How much fun do you
want to have?
The above description is what appeared in this summer's Recreation Review advertising the
Playground Program. Registration began in late May and continued until the program start date
of June 19. The Playground Program is long time favorite of many in the area and one that has
undergone many changes over the years — the most drastic being the switch this year to the two
day per week option due to the elimination of the program's general revenue funding. In this
report you'll find some of the highlights of and thoughts on this summer's program including
program structure, registration totals, themes, specialists, staff, responses to the changes from
both parents and staff, and recommendations for 2007.
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
Morning Program
Days /Dates: Monday/Wednesday, June 19 — August 2, No program July 3 (7 weeks) &
Tuesday/Thursday, June 20 — August 3, No program July 4 (7 weeks)
Hours: 8:30 a.m. — Noon
Locations: Birch Park
Days /Dates: Tuesday/Thursday, June 20 — August 3, No program July 4 (7 weeks)
Hours: 8:30 a.m. — Noon
Locations: Clearwater Creek Park and Highland Meadows Park
Afternoon Program
Days /Dates: Monday/Wednesday, June 19 — August 2, No program July 3 (7 weeks) &
Tuesday/Thursday, June 20 — August 3, No program July 4 (7 weeks)
Hours: 1:00 — 4:30 p.m.
Locations: Behm's Park, Birch Park, and Sunrise Park
Morning & Afternoon Program Costs
Due to the budget cuts this summer the price for the program was increased significantly from
previous summers. The cost for the seven week program this summer was $75 per child per
session for non - residents and $50 per child per session for Lino Lakes Residents. Although
these prices were identical to last year's prices, the hours of the program were cut by more than
half — resulting in an overall price increase of over 50% from the summer of 2005.
Friday Programs
Fridays were operated a little differently this summer. We offered a Playground Friday option
this year that was conducted each Friday afternoon from June 23 — July 28 from 1 — 4:30 p.m.
at two different sites per week. Each week the two different sites changed from the previous
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week. In an effort to accommodate as many people as possible in the City on the Fridays one
site was always on the east side of town and the other site was always on the west side of town.
The cost for this option was $5 per child per Friday. Attendance varied at the sites from 6 to 25
participants.
Playground Finale
We ended the summer with a playground finale this year
at Sunrise Park. The response to this was pretty high.
100 children registered for this event and many more that
wanted to sign up the day before. However, due to the
amount of supplies we had purchased and staffing
availability we had to stop taking registrations when we hit
100. The finale was a circus themed event that included a
magic show by Magician Brian Richards, refreshments,
our giant bounce, and a variety of carnival type games
including parachute games, relay races, pin the trunk on
the elephant, face painting, bean bag toss and bingo.
T- Shirts
Due to budget cuts, participant t -shirts were not provided this year.
REGISTRATION TOTALS
Maximums per site for this summer were set at 45 for morning sites and 50 for afternoon sites.
The final registration totals for the sites were as follows:
• Birch Park Morning Program — M/W: 18 participants (17 residents, 1 non - resident)
• Birch Park Morning Program — T/Th: 25 participants (all residents)
• Clearwater Creek Park Morning Program — T/Th: 22 participants (all residents)
• Highland Meadows Park Morning Program — T/Th: 19 participants (all residents)
• Behm's Park Afternoon Program — M/W: 26 participants (23 residents, 3 non - residents)
• Behm's Park Afternoon Program — T/Th: 51 participants (all residents)
• Birch Park Afternoon Program — M/W: 40 participants (all residents)
• Birch Park Afternoon Program — T/Th: 37 participants (all residents)
• Sunrise Park Afternoon Program — M/W: 29 participants (26 residents, 3 non - residents)
• Sunrise Park Afternoon Program — T/Th: 50 participants (39 residents, 11 non - residents)
As you can see, the majority of the participants served by this program were Lino Lakes
residents. Very few non - residents (only 5.68% of the overall total) were served this year by this
program compared to previous years. This decline in non - resident participation may have been
caused by the higher fees or by more program offerings in neighboring communities — the
YMCA ran a similar program in Circle Pines at Golden Lake Park and the City of Blaine
increased the number of playground program sites they offered. The overall attendance of the
program this year also dropped. It went from 342 participants in 2005 to 272 participants in
2006 — a 20.47% decrease.
• THEMES & SPECIAL THEME CRAFT PROTECTS
The objective of the theme week is to provide participants with opportunities to learn and
experience new activities in a fun and safe environment. Each week of the Playground Program
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had a different theme. Staff planned all activities, including arts -n- crafts and games, around the
weekly theme. In addition, all sites were visited each week by the Art/Event Specialist who led
the participants in a special themed craft. The themes and special themed crafts for this
summer are listed below. To avoid duplication for those enrolled in both a Monday/Wednesday
program and a Tuesday/Thursday program, there were different crafts for each program.
Week 1: Wild, Wild West
Crafts: Bandanas, Bead Reptiles
Welcome to the "Wild, Wild West" and the start of the Summer Playground Program. This week
participants will learn about a time when miners, bankers, ranchers, blacksmiths and the like
owned the towns and outlaws ran wild. Be creative in your plan for the week. Learn a bit about
the "Wild, Wild West and what America was like before the west was "tamed." Most importantly
— get to know the participants that will be spending the summer at your site.
Week 2: Tales of Knights and Ladies
Crafts: Crowns, Prince & Princess Hats, Magic Wand Bookmarks
It's time for the children to use their imaginations to travel back to a time where courageous
Knights fought fierce dragons and conquered the hearts of Ladies. A time when Kings and
Queens ruled the lands and chivalry was the code of the day. Everyone (Knights, Ladies,
Peasants and Royalty) will enjoy this fantasy week of a time when people fought (both verbally
and physically) for their beliefs and for the love of their families and friends.
Week 3: Starts & Stripes Forever
Crafts: American Flag Bookmarks, American Flag Bead
Ornament
Let the flag fly high this week! Show off your parks patriotism
by decorating it in red, white and blue, play Uncle Sam tag and
instead of capture the flag, play "Ring the Liberty Bell!" Create
American flags to put up at your park and learn to sing the
National Anthem. It's all about America this week!
Week 4: Surfing Safari
Crafts: Sand Shakes, Ocean Pictures
It's time to stop hanging around the ball field and have some wet and wild water fun. Tell the
children to grab their swimsuits and towels for this week of watery fun. Spend time making
sandcastles, watercolor paintings, milk carton boats, and much, much more. Be wet and wild
during this fun - filled water week.
Week 5: Go for the Gold
Crafts: Olympic Medals, Olympic Flags
"Light the torch, the flame is here!" The participants will have Olympic fever this week as they
participate in a variety of Olympic games and learn about the history of the Olympics. Have the
participants choose a country to represent and make that country's flag while learning about the
country. Create medals and have a park Olympic day. Let the participants experience the joy
of sports and competition.
Week 6: Earth Wise
Crafts: Pom Pom Caterpillar Pictures, Wind Socks
"Reduce, Reuse, Recycle — this is our motto." Spend the week learning how to be more
environmentally friendly. Learn ways to reuse, learn about recycling, learn about habitats and
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learn about the different environments of our planet. Learn how everyone can make a
difference on our planet and how we can keep our planet healthy.
Week 7: Crusaders of the Universe
Craft: Planet Earth, Starry Night/Star Constellation Pictures
The children will become space explorers this week. Their mission: to learn as much as
possible about outer space and the solar system. Spend time making up aliens creatures and
new planets or learn about space, the solar system and beyond. Whatever you do — it's bound
to be an "out of the world" experience for everyone.
SPECIALISTS
A variety of specialists visited the Playground Program sites this summer. All except the
Art/Event Specialist visited each program group (M/W and T/Th) once — the Art/Event Specialist
visited each site weekly. This summer's specialists included: Lino Lakes Police, Centennial
Fire, Wargo Nature Center, and the Art/Event Specialist.
STAFF
Seventeen staff were hired to work on a regular basis
with the Playground Program this year in the following
positions: Summer Coordinator (1), Art/Event Specialist
(1), Head Leader (5), Leader (5) and Assistant Leader
(5). Four staff were hired to work as substitutes with the
program in the following k �
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Leader (1), and Assistant Leader (1). Of the 21 total staff
hired 5 were first year staff and 16 were returning staff.
Staff ranged in age from recently completed sophomore
year in high school to completed college. Our specific &•`,
breakdown were as follows: completed 10th grade in '
2006 (1), completed 11th grade in 2006 (4), completed
12th grade in 2006 (4), completed 1St year of college in 2006 (2), completed 2 "d ear of c
2006 (6), completed 3rd year of college in 2006 (1), college graduates (3). year ollege in
Responses to the Changes
Parent
Once it was announced that the general revenue funding for this program was going to be
eliminated we decided to conduct a survey of past participants about possible changes to the
program. Past participants were given three options (two day /week, four day /week or five
day /week) to choose from in regards to how the program would be structured this summer. Of
the 198 surveys sent out 70 were returned (a 35.35% response rate). Of those that responded
25 preferred the two day per week option, 21 preferred the four day the five day y per week option, 21
y per week option, 2 preferred either the two day or the four day option and
1 had no definite opinion. From these responses, we made the decision to go with the two day
per week program option with each session (M/W, T/Th) being slightly different so as to avoid
duplication for those that chose to enroll in both sessions.
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Once the program changes had been made and the marketing materials were distributed we
received some negative comments from residents via email and phone — many from the
Clearwater Creek Park neighborhood where the program was changed from an afternoon
program in 2005 to a morning program in 2006 (and a morning program that ended up only
running two days per week due to lack of registration). The comments received from those in
Clearwater Creek Park neighborhood included statements to the effect of: mornings are just not
a good time as children have activities in the morning, parents have a harder time filling up the
afternoon hours for their children, disappointed in the format changes, kids will be disappointed
that they don't receive t- shirts, we may not decide to participate based on these changes, the
program is such a great outlet for a summer afternoon when kids are looking for something to
do, disappointed that there was not a discount for families with multiple children, two days is just
not enough, afternoons were so popular — we don't understand the change to mornings.
Although the comments received in regards to our decisions were strong, our decisions were
based on the survey responses which indicated that the two day per week option was the most
favorable and that a morning program would be supported.
There were very few other negative comments received from parents other than those from the
Clearwater Creek Park neighborhood. They either chose not to send their children if they didn't
like the changes or they did not feel strongly enough about the changes that they needed to
contact us with their opinions.
Staff
After the summer was over we surveyed the staff to get their opinions on the new program
structure. We found that the majority of the staff liked the afternoon time frame. Those that did
work the morning shift thought it was a bit too early. Another comment that was made about the
morning program was that there were too few kids in the morning at some sites
Highland Meadows) to really enjoy any group activities. g (particularly
Another popular comment from staff was that they liked the structure of the program in 2005 as
they got to know the children better when they came more often and they also earned their
respect a lot quicker and easier. In addition, the two day per week format resulted in some staff
working only two days per week based on registration numbers and this ended up being not
very popular with those staff as they would have preferred to have worked everyday for a
shorter amount of time than two long days.
Some positive remarks from the staff about the summer included: the program was a wonderful
experience for me, I enjoyed working here, I loved the people, the summer went really good, the
staff assignments were great, the kids were great, the staff were fabulous, the program is run
very well, it was a really fun summer, and the kids and staff enjoyed coming to park.
Overall the staff had a very favorable opinion of the program despite the changes to the format.
Of the 14 that completed our survey all of them said they would reapply for a position with us
next summer.
Recommendations for 2007
Based on the comments we received from parents and staff, as
well as the registration totals, there are several changes I would
like to recommend for 2007. The first change would be to
reinstate the general revenue funding. The second would be to
change both the Highland Meadows Park site and the Clearwater
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Creek Park site back to afternoon program sites. The third would be to offer Fridays at all sites.
The fourth would be to offer the program again for five days per week. The consistency that this
brought for the staff and children really made things run a lot smoother. If the general revenue
funding was reinstated we could support offering the programs five days per week again with
the same fees as in 2005. My last recommendation for 2007 would be to continue with the
reduction in total staff numbers. Because children generally do not attend everyday it is not
necessary to staff based on the maximum enrolled, but rather staff based on attendance trends.
The smaller staff size also made it easier to get to know the staff and have a better relationship
with each one.
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Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation Department
600 Town Center Parkway
Lino Lakes, MN 55014
(651) 982 -2440 Fax (651) 982 -2439
www.ci.lino - lakes.mn.us
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February 27, 2007
TO: Park Board Members
FROM: Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director
SUBJECT: Comprehensive Plan "Kick-Off' Meeting — March 7
As mentioned at last month's Park Board meeting, the Lino Lakes City Council and its Citizen
Advisory Boards will kick off the city's comprehensive planning process on Wednesday, March
7 from 6:30 — 8:30pm at Chomonix Golf Course. Information pertaining to the city's recently
completed 2030 Vision Plan and the collaboration between the city and the Rice Creek
Watershed District to integrate natural resource management into the comprehensive plan will be
reviewed and discussed.
At last month's meeting Kathryn Gallup and Pat Huelman volunteered to be on the
Comprehensive Plan Advisory Panel representing the Park Board. However, all Citizen
Advisory Board members are invited to attend this "kick -off' meeting on March 7.
sw /parkbrd/Meeting Information/Comprehensive Plan "Kick Off" Meeting — March 7.doc
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600 Town Center Parkway
Lino Lakes, MN 55014
(651) 982 -2440 Fax (651) 982 -2439
www.ci.1ino-lakes.mn.us
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February 27, 2007
TO: Park Board Members
FROM: Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director
SUBJECT: Fairway Flyerz Letter
Attached is a letter addressed to Park Board Members regarding disc golf courses.
sw /parkbrd/Meeting Information/Fairway Flyerz Letter.doc
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FAIRWAY
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Park and Recreation Commission
City of Lino Lakes
600 Town Center Pkwy
Lino Lakes, MN 55014
Dear Commissioners:
February 21st 2007
Lino Lakes is growing rapidly, and as your community grows, new park land is continually
being brought in to existence. Large park complex designs, like those needed for ball fields, are
planned months and years in advance, so why not a disc golf course? Part of your commission's task
is to enhance the current park system and to develop new parks that your community can enjoy.
Developers who buy up huge plots of land sometimes submit the least usable parcels to dedicate
as parks, so they can sell more lots and reduce their operating costs. This is just good business sense
on their part. Sometimes it is wetland or areas with steep elevation, which are difficult to work on
without disturbing the fragile ecosystems, and more expensive if they have to use additional
materials to insure foundation stability. They may also offer land that is left over slivers and odd
shaped sections, from dividing the property into saleable lots. (Occasionally this is not possible and
you opt for payment -in -kind from the developers). Sometimes you can require the developer to
submit a different area than they are suggesting, so the city has a better opportunity to build a better
park facility. A disc golf course would enable you to use some of these fringe properties. As Lino
Lakes evolves you have the unique opportunity to plan an area where the `left over land' being
offered can be turned in to a tournament quality disc golf course.
"Why Lino Lakes ?" you may ask. There are now more than 1200 Disc Golf courses in the
United States and Canada, nearly all installed by city and county parks departments. In Minnesota
alone we have over 110 courses. There were 7 added just last year, with another 4 already being
worked on for 2007! Studies have found that there are few recreational activities that offer the high
benefit -to -cost ratio of disc golf. Disc golf has low capital and maintenance costs, is environmentally
friendly, is played year -round in all climates and is enjoyed immediately even by beginners of all
ages. A better question may be, "Why NOT Lino Lakes ?" The Twin City Metropolitan Area has the
second most disc golf courses, more disc golfers, and more growth in the sport than anywhere else
in the USA, (the Greater Chicago Area has more courses within a 100 mile radius). The northern
suburbs are all experiencing massive increases in housing and commerce, and disc golf will be a
sport that is played in these communities. Disc golf is now in Andover, Becker, Elk River, East
Bethel (private course), and Linwood Township (by Stacy). There are even disc golf courses being
taught in local school physical education classes because it is a lifelong sport for all ages that is easy
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Disc Golf is played much like traditional golf, only instead of hitting a ball into a hole you throw
a disc (similar to a Frisbee) into an elevated metal basket. The goal is the same: to complete the
course in the fewest number of shots. A golf disc is thrown from a tee area to a basket, which is the
"hole ". As a player progresses down the fairway, he or she must make each consecutive shot from
the spot where the previous throw has landed. The trees, shrubs and terrain changes in and around
the fairways provide challenging obstacles for the golfer. Finally, the "putt" lands in the basket and
the hole is completed.
Ideally, a well balanced course has a mixture of holes that go completely through the woods,
partially through woods, and also out in the open. A typical fairway in the woods ranges from 20 -40
feet wide. The design will incorporate trees, elevation changes, water, and would adapt the fairways
to weave around or over them. Some new courses are being developed with two sets of tees to better
serve the different skill levels of players in the community. Four levels of player skills (Gold, Blue,
White and Red) have been defined with design guidelines for each level. Public courses are usually
designed with a combination of Blue & Red or White & Red tees to meet the needs of most players.
Well developed disc golf markets (like the Twin Cities, Chicago), and private facilities can
sometimes justify installing a few of the longest, most challenging courses that include Gold tees for
the highest level of players, although it still makes sense to install a set of shorter tees for White or
Red level players. A full length Championship course can require more than one acre per hole
depending on foliage density (more trees, elevation or water = less acreage required). However, a
small recreational course can sometimes fit 1 -2 holes per acre depending on terrain. The design
should be completed by a qualified designer, with an eye for safety, versatility, and fun.
I have clients that live in the Lino Lakes in my store frequently, asking for 18 -hole championship
quality disc golf courses to be installed in their neighborhood. To that request, I offer my services to
you as a qualified designer. My resume includes designing disc golf courses on the local, regional
and national levels, consulting on over 100 courses, and by working in the disc golf distribution
industry for over a decade, I understand the sport more than most other designers. I am willing to
conduct a feasibility study on your parks, at no cost to Lino Lakes. Once completed you will know
whether disc golf can be installed in your current parks and how much it will cost, or if disc golf
doesn't fit now, the study will inform and educate you for when an opportunity arises. I can be
reached at 651- 484 -5035 during the day, or 612 -214 -2285 anytime. Thank you for your time.
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Program Highlights
February Park Board Update
SPECIAL EVENTS
Sweetheart Dance: The annual Sweetheart Dance for children ages 12 months - 5
years was held on Saturday, February 10 at Centennial Elementary School from 10 -
11:15 a.m. 176 adults and children attend the event this year - one of our highest
turnouts ever! Participants dance to music by Mar -Kit DJs, made a valentine card,
received a valentine tattoo, had their picture taken in front of our holiday backdrop and
enjoyed refreshments. Opening up this event to children 12 months of age really
increased our turnout and we received several comments from families about how
much they have enjoyed coming to the event over the years as their children have
grown. We plan to offer the dance again next year with the same format.
Target Center Tickets: We tried something new this year - offering tickets to the Target Center for preschool /family
matinee performances. We were able to obtain a reduced group rate price for the tickets and in turn passed the
savings on to our participants. Participants were, however, required to provide their own transportation to the Target
Center. For January's Sesame Street Live we sold 51 tickets and for the upcoming Disney on Ice we sold 70 tickets.
YOUTH
Hockey Skills Development and Snack & Skate: Hockey Skills and Snack and Skate outdoor skating lessons will
conclude Saturday February 24. We had 34 total participants this year in these programs. On Monday February 19
(Presidents Day) the Snack & Skate and Hockey Skills participants were able to skate for free at the Centennial Sports
Center. Approximately 25 skaters were on the ice.
• School's Out Programming We've been attempting to offer programs on school out days, but unfortunately have not
had much success. Our separation from the school district on these programs could be the reason for the low interest
- the district was a huge advertising base and was always good at drawing in participants. The district chose to
separate from us on these programs because attendance had been dropping and they did not feel it was in their best
interest to put a lot of time and effort into a program that would more than likely be cancelled. Also, with the district
operating Kids Club, they did not feel there was as strong of need anymore for this type of programming. Nonetheless,
we are continuing to offer programming for non - school days with the hope that interest will be renewed.
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ADULT
Men's Basketball: Men's Basketball play -offs started on Wednesday February 21. The championship game will be on
Wednesday, March 21. Regular season champions were Dummys Dummies.
Co -Rec Indoor Soccer: Co -Rec Indoor Soccer league is starting at the Centennial Sports Arena on Wednesday,
March 14. The league is full at 8 teams.
Softball: Co -Rec and Men's Softball registrations have been coming in.
We will be having Monday and Tuesday night Men's Class D, and Sunday
Co -Rec leagues this spring and summer.
WARMING HOUSES
Warming Houses and Skating rinks are tentatively going to stay open until
Sunday, February 25.
RECREATION REVIEW
Recreation Review: The spring edition of the Recreation Review is now out in
homes and available on -line at www.ci.lino- lakes.mn.us.
Questions? Please call Liz Benoit or Brian Hronski at 651- 982 -2440.
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Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation Department
600 Town Center Parkway
Lino Lakes, MN 55014
(651) 982 -2440 Fax (651) 982 -2439
www.ci.lino- lakes.mn.us
February 28, 2007
TO: Park Board Members
FROM: Mike Hoffman, Parks Supervisor
SUBJECT: February 2007 Park Maintenance Update
Maintenance activities during the month of February have included the following:
✓ Rink maintenance — daily maintenance of 4 hockey and 4 pleasure rinks which consists of
brooming snow and shavings to the boards, then snow blowing the sweepings out, then
hand shoveling what the blower missed, and finally flooding the rink surface. (usually
with our tanker truck.)
✓ Equipment maintenance and repairs as needed.
✓ Hockey goal and net repair as needed.
✓ Building maintenance — cleaned and restocked warming houses as needed.
✓ Shenandoah Park:
- Completed tree removal along front boulevard.
- Stump ground approximately 25 stumps.
✓ Rice Lake Elementary tunnel:
Well it's that time again. Late February, you know tunnel flooding time,
thankfully with the lack of snow this winter the tunnel hasn't accumulated too
much runoff and we have been able to keep it in relatively good shape. We will
continue to monitor it daily until spring.
✓ Cleaned and prepared wood duck houses for spring nesting season.
- Out of 50 boxes approximately 30 were used by wood ducks. Twenty one of
those boxes successfully hatched approximately 140 ducklings.
✓ Miscellaneous shop projects.
- New work bench.
- Cleaned and organized shop.
✓ Brush and tree removal.
Removed Willow and Box Elder from a restored wetland area. (Clearwater Creek
wetland bank). The trees were beginning to overtake the native grasses in this
restored area. We hope to burn this area in the spring to encourage the grasses
while suppressing the woody invaders.
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✓ Purchased and cut cedar for 20 wood duck houses. Some of these will replace existing
houses that need replacing, others will be placed in new locations.
✓ Snow plowing of parking lots, cul -de -sacs, trails and rinks.
Finally a snowfall worth talking about. The storm of February 23rd thru the 25th
has kept us extremely busy. The streets are in good shape but as I write this on
Tuesday morning February 27, we are still working to open up many of our trails.
Hopefully we will have all trails opened by the end of the day on Wednesday, just
in time for round 2.
Those are February highlights, more to come in March.
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