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City Council Meeting Minutes for May 17, 2010 Page 7 of 9 Miron made motion, Klein seconded, to approve the Special Event Permit allowing the band to play music until 11:00 p.m. All Ayes. Motion carried. Update on Lions Park from the Parks Commission This item was tabled by the Council at its last regularly scheduled meeting due to a lack of time. Parks Planner Shayla Severson provided Council with an update on issues and projects that have been discussed by the Hugo Parks and Recreation Commission at its April 14, 2010 meeting. Items discussed were teen programming and development of Lions Park. The Parks Commission and White Bear lake Community Services had met to discuss upcoming recreational programs and staff has met with Hugo teens. These programs would be free, supervised programs that include physical activity. White Bear Lake proposed matching funds of $1,500 to provide two program leaders. White Bear Lake will also manage the staff and scheduling. Weidt made motion, Klein seconded, to match funds in the amount of $1,500 with White Bear Lake Community Services and Recreation for a program for teens in the Lions Park. All Ayes. Motion carried. It was noted that these fund would come out of the City's Parks Fund. Parks Planner Shayla Syverson also discussed the development of Lions Park. In the Parks Commission's 2010 goals, the Commission has dedicated $75,000 to the first phase of Lions Park redevelopment. The Hugo Lions Club proposed resurfacing the tennis courts for basketball and tennis and, in response to a petition from Hugo's youth, the Parks Commission was proposing to construct a skate park. Shayla has spoke with the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust who said the skate park, as proposed, would be a "Tier 1" skate park that would not increase insurance premiums. Parks and Recreation Commission Chair Jim Taylor addressed the Council and formally requested support of the concept plan. Weidt made motion, Petryk seconded, to direct the Parks Commission to continue to investigate and get specifics on skate parks, and to continue to work with the Lions Club on developments to Lions Park. All Aye. Motion carried. Discussion on the Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP) in Washington County and the Health Subcommittee This item was tabled by the Council at its last regularly scheduled meeting due to a lack of time. At the Parks, Recreation and Open -Space Commission's meeting on February 10, 2010, Dr. Aaron Arvig, owner of Oneka Chiropractic and founder of the Hugo Health Fair gave a background of the fair. Dr. Arvig presented his interest in expanding the Health Fair to include an on-going community health initiative in Hugo. Kathy Bystrom of Fairview Lakes Health Services informed the Commission of the Statewide Health Initiative Program (SHIP).