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Parks and Environmental Commission Regular Meeting Minutes December 4, 2023 Page 3 1 2 A Free Family Fun Day is held the second Sunday of the month from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. with a 3 naturalist walk 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. The next program for the NAMI Mindful Creations will be 4 held Wednesday, December 13th 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. The Great Northern includes active and 5 artistic events happening at Silverwood this winter include Untitled Night, a performance by 6 Morgan Thorson Saturday, January 27, 2024 5:15 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Frozen footgolf will be 7 held Sunday, January 28 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and Midwinter Melt on Friday, February 2 8 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. 9 10 A bi-monthly professional speaker series featuring Minnesota experts in the field of 11 entomology will be held at Silverwood Park from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. on January 7, 28, February 12 4,18, and March 3,17, 2024. The Big Year of Bugs Signature Events will be held April 27, 13 June 28, July 13, August 3, and September 14 at various locations. There will be a pilot for 14 outdoor recreation equipment including kicksleds and showshoes. Written materials were 15 provided for the Commission. 16 17 Commissioner Holliday stated he was excited to see the partnership with NAMI. He asked if 18 there is any programming for those with physical or developmental disabilities. If not he 19 mentioned Reacher Resources. Programming has been done with Ausum and the Alzheimer’s 20 Association. There are a number of offsite senior programs. 21 22 Commissioner Doolan stated she is excited about the Bugs. She asked if the schedule is on- 23 line. Ms. Baguss stated it is almost ready to be posted. Planning is done 4-6 months in 24 advance. Commissioner Doolan asked about the sauna and Ms. Baguss stated it closed this 25 past weekend. 26 B.27 Citizens for Sustainability Updates. 28 29 Mr. Dan Kunitz reviewed a power point presentation including the Climate Plan Expo which 30 was held on October 7. The Climate Actions to Prioritize in 2024 Goals are: 31 1.32 Enshrine the Climate Plan into City policy (take up policy changes identified in Climate 33 Plan). 2.34 Allocate resources needed to move Climate Plan forward (designated roles, tools for 35 accountability and measurement). 3.36 Engage Xcel to develop an Energy Action Plan. 4.37 Develop a Bike/Pedestrian Plan and engage regional partners. 38 39 The next book discussion will be held January 30, 2024 from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. at St. Anthony 40 Public Library on “Braiding Sweetgrass” by Robin Wall Kimmerer. 41 42 The 2nd Annual Buy Nothing Toy Sale was held this past Saturday. Over 2000 toys were 43 donated by the Early Childhood Community. 44 45 Commissioner Guest asked about a Bike/Walk Committee that was present when he moved 46 into St. Anthony years ago. Mr. Yunker stated he has not heard of that committee. This is 47