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Commissioner Dentz requested that the soccer field at Oakwood be • made wider by 10 - 15 feet. Staff agreed to have that done. BEL RAE: Council member Trude asked the Commissioners to share with her their thoughts and ideas for the Bel Rae. Commissioners as a whole liked the idea of activity at the Bel Rae, the more the better. They also were interested in ensuring that the community benefit for services and activities at the Bel Rae - rather than having it be a business, they are concerned that it keeps the community center perspective. Commissioners voiced concern about VB Digs success and what liability that would put the city in if they were attached to the Community Center. Commissioners continued to voice their opinion that the community center should provide spaces for community group use and activities for residents. PARK IMPROVEMENTS: Director Saarion reported on the pedestrian bridge, informing the Commission that easements have been secured except for Pastor Enterprises - of which the Council has agreed to begin condemnation proceedings although it may not be needed if Pastor works with the Planning Department in securing various agreements and provisions. The outfield fences will be removed and replaced with taller fences at City Hall and Silver View parks. . • The playground is in at Random Park. A list of work for winterizing the parks is being implemented, hopefully to be completed before the weather turns towards the worse. Preparation for rinks will begin as soon as the ground freezes. NEW BUSINESS: Commissioner Gunn brought up the problem that Pinewood School is having regarding vandalism to the playground equipment. Gunn reported that approximately 8 people volunteered a hard days work to refinish the equipment with linseed oil. Just after the work was completed, it was vandalized with graffiti. Other Pinewood School outdoor facilities have also been vandalized. Commissioner Gunn was seeking ideas for decreasing the risk. ADJOURNMENT: Next meeting was changed to the first Thursday of November since Director Saarion will be attending a conference during the regular meeting date. Because of holidays, it was suggested that the first Thursday in November and December be scheduled for the next meetings. Commissioner Long made a motion seconded by Starr to change the dates to November 7 and December 5 and to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed unanimously.