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Parks Commission Regular Meeting Minutes March 4, 2019 Page 3 Quarterly Update, February Bill Clinics, Other Involvements, Projects in the Works, and 1 Upcoming Spring Events. She noted the organics drop-off site is fully open and operational. 2 3 Commissioner Rengstorf stated she is willing to assist Ms. Saulog with the bike event. 4 5 Public Works Director Hartman asked where the quarterly update can be viewed and Ms. 6 Saulog stated it will be on the City website. 7 8 Chair Jordahl Redlin asked if Ramsey County has reported any garbage dumping in the 9 organics recycling and Ms. Saulog stated she does not monitor it so she does not know. The 10 hauler has not reported any problems. 11 12 E. Citizens for Sustainability Updates 13 14 Ms. Lona Doolan provided an update on the Sustainability Initiatives within the City. Ms. 15 Doolan provided a powerpoint presentation “Beyond Pollinator Pathways – Ready and 16 Resilient St. Anthony”. Covered in the presentation were Vital Role of Pollinators in our 17 Community, Climate Change and Resilient Communities, St. Anthony Pollinator Pathway 18 Project, Pollinator Protections and Reconciliation Ecology, Ready and Resilient St. Anthony 19 and St. Anthony Comprehensive Plan. A draft resolution was provided for Commission 20 review. Ms. Doolan presented opportunity to improve park functions. The Commission was 21 asked to evaluate the greenspace between Trillium and Silver Point Parks with the idea these 22 parks could be connected. Ms. Doolan announced the park clean-up – April 27. She asked for 23 one of the Park Commissioners to lead the effort at Emerald Park. 24 25 Ms. Palmer asked who Ms. Doolan is working with at the school district and Ms. Doolan 26 stated there is a Green Team they have been working with. 27 28 Commissioner Rengstorf asked about the St. Anthony Pollinator Pathway Grant and whether 29 the funds are depleted. Ms. Doolan stated the 2016 funds are depleted. 30 31 Commissioner Overman asked about the pathway between Trillium and Silver Point Parks 32 and Ms. Doolan stated there are some townhomes and private homes. 33 34 Commissioner Bellinger asked how people can connect with Ms. Doolan to get involved and 35 Ms. Doolan stated there is a website, and they are on facebook. 36 37 VII. COMMISSION REPORTS. 38 39 Mr. Hartman reported a number of improvements were done to Central Park Pavilion. It is 40 scheduled for an exterior staining in 2019. Some other spring 2019 projects are retrofitting to 41 all athletic lighting to LEDs. They will be working with the school district on the water re-use 42 project at Central Park splash pad. It has been a great year for the outdoor skating facilities 43 within the City. 44 45