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9. NEW BUSINESS <br />A. Review of Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commission — Role and Duties. Advice for <br />new Commissioners: Don't be afraid to speak up and ask questions, there are members <br />here who know the history and can provide rationale as to why we are moving in certain <br />directions. City government doesn't work as fast as we would like. Be patient. New <br />Commissioners would like a list of names and roles of City Staff and Commissioner. City <br />Staff will provide for next meeting packet. <br />B. Review of City Parks: locations and amenities. City Staff is reviewing the park brochure and <br />making changes, especially regarding the MVCC change with YMCA. Planning to add the <br />park info in the quarterly program guide for MVCC. Need more advertisement for park <br />amenities throughout the seasons (i.e. ice rinks, sledding, walking trails, etc). Maybe a <br />weekly or bi-weekly social media post promoting a few parks and amenities. <br />C. Review of Park Dedication Fund — Projects, Budget Balance $184,377 in the current Park <br />Dedication Fund. Current budgeted projects for this year total $125,000, but more ideas are <br />proposed. Park Dedication Funds are supplied by development projects in the City. <br />D. New Furnace at Hillview Park Shelter: 3 proposals received and all include new AC unit and <br />refrigerant. Cannot use CARES Act money to upgrade with filtration systems. The City has <br />used all three companies for various components. Motion by Kroeger, 2"d by Curry to <br />recommend replacement of furnace and AC condenser at Hillview Park Building up <br />to a cost of $11,110. Motion Passed 7-0. Direct Staff to investigate capabilities to add <br />HEPA filters to this unit and eerhaps existing HVAC units in other park buildings. <br />10. COMMISSIONER REPORTS: Update from Council Member Meehlhause regarding City <br />spending of CARES Act money that was received. Kroeger: Some work was done on a trail at <br />Lakeside Park. Encourage Commissioners to think about more specific items to spend PDF <br />money on for the future (i.e. short term smaller projects versus larger projects). Arel: Where <br />are we at with the Veterans' Memorial? Field conditions for upcoming baseball season. Invite <br />IBL representatives to next Commission meeting. <br />11. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / OTHER BUSINESS: City Staff duties. Field <br />conditions -invite IBL. Revisit previous Old Business. <br />12. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Palm to adjourn at 8:25 PM, 2"d by Sullivan. Motion Passed 7-0 <br />Next Regular Commission Meeting: February 25, 2021_at 6:30 PM <br />