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Parks and Environmental Commission Regular Meeting Minutes March 9, 2020 Page 4 Ms. Palmer asked if there are other turf fields or tracks in the area and Mr. Urdahl stated 1 Roseville is adding one again this year and there are others in Mounds View, Irondale, and 2 Spring Lake Park. 3 4 Commissioner Niemi asked where the physical education classes run now and Mr. Urdahl 5 responded they use the paths in Central Park. 6 7 Commissioner Penner asked if the new track would be the same size as the current track. Mr. 8 Urdahl stated the track would cut into the field space but would not increase in width. 9 10 Chair Bellinger asked what else needs to be researched and Superintendent Corneille stated 11 the budget and financial options. They are looking at the possibility of bond, or lease levy 12 option. 13 14 Commissioner Niemi asked if a turf field would be rented to other groups/communities. Mr. 15 Urdahl stated it could be explored. 16 17 Chair Bellinger asked if more parking would be needed and Mr. Urdahl stated that would not 18 be needed. She thanked them for their presentation. 19 20 C. Silverwood Park Update 21 22 Ms. Alyssa Baguss representing Three Rivers Park District, provided an update on 23 Silverwood Park. She presented a power point showing the mission of Three Rivers Park 24 District is to promote environmental stewardship through recreation and education in a natural 25 resources-based park system. It encompasses over 27,000 acres of parks and trails and serves 26 millions of visitors annually. The amenities include full-service café, banquet facilities, 27 meeting room, one-mile walking trail, outdoor amphitheater and island picnic shelter. 28 Silverwood Park is 125 acres in size consisting of 68 acres of upland, 3 acres of wetland and 29 49 acres of lake. The summer visitor center hours beginning April 1st will be 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 30 p.m. Boat rentals will be available Saturday and Sunday 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Memorial 31 Day to Labor Day. Rental Open Houses will be the 1st and 3rd Monday of each Month 5:00 32 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the Silverwood Park Visitor Center. There were over 500 programs held 33 at Silverwood Park in 2019. The Summer Concert Series will be held Wednesdays at 6:30 34 p.m. June 10, 2020 – August 26, 2020. Ms. Baguss showed a drawing of the Art on Foot 35 Sculpture Trail and the Poetry Trail. Pictures of the new sculpture and artwork were provided 36 for Commission review. Ms. Baguss showed example of the art in the gallery. A shoreline 37 restoration project will be done by July 2020. 38 39 D. Hennepin County Backyard Composting 40 41 Ms. Lona Doolan reviewed Hennepin County is selling backyard compost bins. The bins are 42 made of cedar and wire mesh, they are sold as a kit with material, hardware and assembly 43 instructions. The bins are 3’ x 3’ x 3’ when assembled and cost $50 each. Lids are available 44 for an additional $15. Order forms will be available on the city website and pickup will be 45