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-2- WOODCREST PARK CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS Director Saarion advised the Commission that the population in the Woodcrest. Park area was changing • to include many families with young children. Woodcrest Park currently does not have facilities for these young children and the equipment that is available in the Park and needs replacement. Director Saarion went on to state that there is $20,000 available, from the re-organization of the department, which she felt could be used for improvements of Woodcrest Park. A motion was made by Commissioner Wuori , seconded by Commissioner Silvis to direct staff to check into tot lot equipment for Woodcrest Park and to earmark the $20,000 available from the re-organization of the Parks and Recreation Department to be used at Woodcrest Park. The motion passed unanimously; 4 ayes, 0 nays. A motion was made by Chairperson Burmeister, seconded by Commission Long to request the City Council to use sewer and water management fund monies to complete the drainage ditch along Woodcrest Park. The motion passed unanimously; 4 ayes, 0 nays. Commissioner Wuori suggested using the fill from the • drainage ditches at Woodcrest in the regrading process at Woodcrest Park. The Commission also suggested that a pathway be developed from Woodcrest to County Road H2 to give better access and connect to Silver View Park. STAFF REPORT Director Saarion reviewed the following issues with the Commission: 1. Re-organization of the Park and Recreation Department. 2. Use of Tim Ramacher's snowmobile for tracking the cross ski trails at Silver View Park. 3. Plowing of the parking lot at Silver View Park by Ramsey County. 4. Security lighting at parks. 5. Night flooding of rinks. 6. Need for a dock system for traveling between shelter buildings to skating rinks. 1110