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Parks Commission Regular Meeting Minutes <br />June 11, 2018 <br />Page 4 <br /> <br /> <br />At this meeting the Commission chose a site south of the City Hall/Community Center 1 <br />building next to the parking lot. The Commission felt that this would be the best option for 2 <br />several reasons: 3 <br /> 4 <br /> It has a central location accessible to all residents. 5 <br /> There is no residential area nearby. 6 <br /> The Police Department is close by thereby minimizing the chance of illegal dumping 7 <br />and vandalism. 8 <br /> It is highly visible and will increase awareness of Organics Recycling. 9 <br /> 10 <br />Other sites were considered but after discussing positives and negatives it was felt by the 11 <br />Commission that this would be the most appropriate site. 12 <br /> 13 <br />Commissioner Jordahl-Redlin asked if the funding has been determined whether coming from 14 <br />Ramsey or Hennepin County. Chair Bentz stated that is still being worked. 15 <br /> 16 <br />Mr. Kuykendall asked if there would be runoff into the holding pond and Chair Bentz stated 17 <br />that should not be a problem. 18 <br /> 19 <br />Motion by Commissioner Jordahl-Redlin, seconded by Commissioner Ksiazek, to recommend 20 <br />the City Council approve the site located at the open grass area south of the City 21 <br />Hall/Community Center building to be developed for use as an Organics Recycling drop off 22 <br />site. 23 <br /> 24 <br />Motion carried unanimously. 25 <br /> 26 <br />VII. COMMISSION REPORTS 27 <br /> 28 <br />Mr. Hartman stated the parks have been very busy with both splash pads open. 29 <br /> 30 <br />Commissioner Jordahl-Redlin stated the new hours for the splash pad will be 11am – 7pm 31 <br />except on Wednesdays which will be 9am – 7pm. Commissioner Bellinger and she distributed 32 <br />trees on May 5, 2018 during the Clean-up Day. 33 <br /> 34 <br />Commissioner Bellinger stated she enjoyed the City tour and encouraged residents to drive by 35 <br />the sites that were included in the tour. 36 <br /> 37 <br />Dr. Cassandra Palmer stated last week was the end of another successful school year. The 38 <br />Superintendent is retiring as of June. He worked for 39 years in education. Renee Corneille 39 <br />will be the new Superintendent. She provided an update on the Wilshire project. 40 <br /> 41 <br />VIII. OTHER BUSINESS – NONE. 42 <br /> 43 <br />IX. COMMUNITY FORUM – NONE. 44 <br /> 45 <br />X. ADJOURNMENT. 46