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-3- A motion was made by Chairperson Burmeister, seconded by Commissioner Long to establish the three grant catagories as follows : • 1 . Initial or Seed Grant Funds - This catagory would not exceed 15% of the total grant fund , and would be dedicated to new neighborhood projects • which would be funded completely through the Neigh- borhood Park Planning Fund but would have to be equally matched with labor from local neighborhood groups. 2. The second catagory would be short range pro- jects , which would be completed in one year , and cost less than $5 ,000. This fund would be 60% of the total Park Planning Fund and would need to be matched with local neighborhood monies. 3 . Long range projects which would take over a year of planning and would be a minimum project cost of $5,000. The long range monies would not exceed 25% of the Neighborhood Park Planning Fund and would request both a monetary amount and in- kind or labor services committment. The motion passed unanimously. 5 ayes 0 nays A motion was then made by Commissioner Bowman , se- 1111 conded by Commissioner Long to accept the prelimin- ary guidelines as adopted for the Park Planning Fund and direct staff to prepare a preliminary draft for review at the next scheduled Park Commis- sion meeting. Motion passed unanimously. 5 ayes 0 nays. WELLNESS PROGRAM Program Supervisor Saarion reviewed the Healthy DEVELOPMENT Lifestyle Program report and indicated that LeAnn Linder had been retained as a consultant to develop the program. Literature was distributed regarding the Healthy Lifestyle programs and discussion was held regarding the wellness seminar to be held in February. Staff further indicated that Ms. Linder would be invited to a future Park and Recreation Commission meeting to provide an indepth review of the Healthy Lifestyle Program. WINTER SKATING Program Supervisor Saarion reviewed the winter skating report and stated that we had had a very successful program to date . There were two major reasons for this success, the first being the addi- tion of four MEED people in the park maintenance division and the second being a higher quality of rink attendants from previous years. Program • Supervisor Saarion indicated that a boot hockey league would in the development stages at the local neighborhood park level .