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<br /> <br />YMCA Advisory Committee Appointments – With expiration of Shari Kunza’s term on the Commission, there is a vacancy on the YMCA Advisory Committee on which she served. The YMCA Advisory <br /> Committee meets on the first Monday of the month at 2:30 PM. Current Commissioners are not able to attend these meetings. We will check with recommended Commissioner, Darren Peterson, <br /> and if not, may consider inviting other applicant to be a representative. <br /> <br />Meeting with City Council – Annually the Commission meets with the City Council. The Commission prefers the April 2nd work session and will develop a list of topics to discuss at the <br /> February and March meetings. <br /> <br />h.) Town Hall Meeting April 14, 2007. There will be a table/booth set up for Parks. The Commission would like to have the following available for display at this booth: The new Facility <br /> Guide, photos and info on new park buildings, Oakwood Park project, possible Park Watch Program, Tobacco-Free Park sign, Tobacco-Free bookmarks (available from YMCA?) <br />Also, the City will be creating a promotional video that will be shown on cable TV and at the Town Hall Meeting. This video will have a segment (5 to 10 minutes in length) showing parks <br /> facilities. Items/facilities the Commission would like to see in this promotional video include showcasing Greenfield playground, Random and Groveland Buildings, YMCA indoor playland, <br /> fitness room, ballfields, ice skating/hockey (outdoor and warming house footage), Tobacco-Free video, new and existing park shelters, Facility Guide. Need to develop by March 21st. <br /> Possibly include ribbon cutting ceremonies at Groveland and Random parks?? Staff will inquire about coordinating this effort and include the Eagle Scout. March 15th as a possible <br /> date? <br /> <br /> <br />7. Commissioner/Staff Reports: <br />Random Park Building Status Report: Final inspection 1/25/07, will get certificate of occupancy first week of February, 2007. <br /> <br />Groveland Park Building Status Report: Mechanical/Electrical is complete. Painting will happen this week. Final inspection estimated mid-February. Resident concerns about safety and <br /> security of construction area and building. Staff did witness safety precautions taken despite an incident of vandalism. Contractor did have contact with staff to assist with safety <br /> concerns. <br /> <br />Indoor Playground Equipment at the Mounds View Community Center is being used. <br /> <br />Skating Rink Update: No rink at Groveland, but others are up and running. <br /> <br />County Road 10 Trailway Project: Segments 9&10 Project Update – On January 8, 2007, the City Council approved the plans and specification and set a bid date of February 8th for this <br /> project. The drinking fountain and bike racks were removed from the plans as per the Commission’s recommendations. On January 22, 2007, the City Council made a motion to direct Staff <br /> to facilitate the creation of revised plan sheets and specifications to include a bid alternate to deduct the boardwalk bump out area. The estimated cost of the boardwalk bump out <br /> area is $4,900; the cost to revise the plans and specs and change the bid documents is estimated to be $1,200 to $1,500.