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Parks Commission Meeting Minutes March 14, 2005 Page 3 1 Commissioner Ganley referenced the upper ball field at Silver Point stating that he has noticed a 2 considerable amount of debris on the outer field and asked if the debris would be cleaned up before 3 spring season. Public Works Director Hartman assured the Commission that all parks would be 4 reviewed and cleaned up before the parks open for the season. 5 6 Chair Koehntop asked if the Central Park project is now basically closed and completed. Public Works 7 Director Hartman stated that the project is 99 -percent closed out. He stated that they would review some 8 of the trees this spring. 10 Commissioner Sholl asked if the School Board plans to do anything for Gary. Ms. Dunn stated the 11 Board has had discussions adding that no decisions have been made at this time. 12 13 Chair Koehntop noted that Commissioner Ganley had been working with the Student Council on a 14 Senior Class Tree Donation program and asked for an update. Commissioner Ganley stated that the 15 process has been very disappointing. He stated that he tried over the last year to work with the Student 16 Council and the Senior Class in an effort to implement a tree donation program for the graduating Senior 17 Class. He stated that there have been several obstacles. He stated that he would be open to revisiting the 18 project adding that ultimately it is up to the Student Council to take action and move forward. 19 20 Commissioner Sholl asked if the graduating senior class provides a gift each year to the school. Commissioner Ganley stated that it is his understanding that they do adding that there is enough funds z2 available in their budget for the gift in addition to the proposed tree program. He stated that he would 23 follow up. 24 25 VII. REPORTS. 26 27 Chair Koehntop asked for an update on representatives for Community Services and the Sports Boosters. 28 Public Works Director Hartman stated that he spoke recently with Kathy Knapp from Community 29 Services. He stated that it was indicated that she is having a difficult time finding someone who has 30 time. He stated that she would continue to work on finding a representative. He stated that he has not 31 heard anything from the Sports Boosters. 32 33 Vice Chair Young stated that he is currently working on organizing a men's and women's league. He 34 assured the Commission that costs would be kept low adding that the intent is to organize men's and 35 women's leagues and a couple's level if they have enough people. He stated that they plan to advertise 36 in the Bulletin adding that membership is not limited to St. Anthony residents. He stated that 37 membership would be open to anyone interested in joining adding that he could be contacted at 612-788- 38 4900 for further information. Chair Koehntop suggested contacting Community Services noting that 39 they would be a good resource as they are experienced in setting up lessons and leagues. 40 41 A. Community Services. A? NONE \44