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PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES Page 7 ' June 25 , 1981 • 1981 PROGRAM UPDATE Staff provided a brief updated program review of the 1981 summer programs . The largest and first program was the "Festival in the Park" scheduled for July 12 , 1981 . One of the questions that was raised regarding the Festival in the Park was the potential selling of beer at Hillview Park on Saturday, July 11th for the Festival Softball Tournament . Staff indicated that the current policy is that beer can only be sold at City Hall park and recommended that this policy should be adhered to as it has worked quite well . The Commissi agreed by concensus that beer cannot be sold at Hillviev Park . Staff then provided brief comments regarding Lakeside • Beach program, saying that the Beach had been operating quite smoothly and felt that the current administration was working fairly well . Commissioner Bowman added that the Jaycees had constructed tables at Lakeside Park and they were all being used and concurred with staff that the Beach operation was running smoothly. COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Letendre stated that he was concerned COMMENTS that the Commission had assumed liability regarding Lambert Park tot lot that had been called to our attention by the neighborhood . Staff responded that the Commissions actions directing Staff to explore the area and work with the neighbors on their concerns was adequate and that the issue should be dealt with in an expediant manner . Commissioner Letendre had stated that he was concerned about the use of volunteer • umpires for our youth softball program. He further indicated t1. : t the Mounds View Jaycees would be willing to provi free voluntcr umpires for the youth soft- . ' 1 pr m, should the Commission so desire .