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Parks Commission Meeting Minutes June 14, 2004 Page 2 1 2 B. Update for Central Park Grand Opening 3 4 Chair Jindra stated that the subcommittees have been meeting and working hard getting ready for the 5 Grand Opening. She provided the Commission with an overview stating that the Grand Opening is 6 scheduled for Tuesday, June 29, 2004 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. She stated Commissioner Knudson 7 took very good pictures of the park that were used on the flyers announcing the Grand Opening. She 8 stated that the flyers have been posted throughout the area and provided the Commission with copies for 9 their review. She stated that Commissioner Knudson took some very good pictures of the park noted 10 that the St. Anthony Jazz Band, as well as the Splatter Sisters, would provide the music for the evening 11 and reviewed the refreshments and additional entertainment with the Commission. She stated that they 12 are in need of volunteers to assist with distributing refreshments and helping out throughout the evening. 13 She encouraged the Residents of St. Anthony to come out and visit, take a tour of the park and enjoy the 14 food and entertainment. 15 16 Chair Jindra stated that she has received a couple of telephone calls regarding the wet deck noting that 17 the comments have been very positive. She noted that the residents are beginning to utilize the park 18 amenities and explained that the new jet spray system is managed by a motion detector and asked if the 19 water was shut off when the park closes. Public Works Director Hallman confirmed that it is on a timer 20 and reviewed with the Commission. z2 Mr. Zurbey asked where the bands would be located. Chair Jindra explained that they have rented a 23 stage that would be placed on the basketball court and reviewed the location with the Commission. She 24 stated that the majority of the entertainment and activities would be located around the pavilion area, 25 which will encourage people to move around the area, view the amenities and tour the building. 26 27 Chair Jindra reviewed the schedule of events stating that each band would play for approximately one 28 hour each. She stated that time is scheduled between each band for comments from City Officials and 29 the Dedication Ceremony. Public Works Director Hartman asked if the entertainment would use the 30 same stage as the speakers. Chair Jindra confirmed that the speakers and entertainment would share use 31 of the stage. 32 33 Vice Chair Koehntop asked if there would be a sound system. Chair Jindra stated that the Splatter 34 Sisters would probably share their sound system. She stated that she would check with the Splatter 35 Sisters to see if sharing the system would be a possibility. 36 37 Chair Jindra reviewed the list of invitees with the Commission stating that she had also contacted 38 Senator John Marty. She stated that he would not be available as he is currently in Europe. Council 39 Member Stille suggested including Jan Weisner. 40 41 Vice Chair Koehntop asked if there would be electrical connections. Public Works Director Hartman 42 stated that electrical connections would be available and reviewed with the Commission. 44 Chair Jindra stated that the field closest to the pavilion would be available for general use that evening 45 adding that the outer fields would be in use by other groups during the program.