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Berger, Clarke, Schmidt, Taylor and Windisch Aye <br />Birch Nay. <br />Motion Carried. <br />III. Update on Irish Avenue Park Proposal <br />Parks Planner, Shayla Syverson informed that on June 20, 2011 City Council directed <br />staff to work with Gary Wilson and Dave Percival in master planning Irish Avenue Park <br />and to form a committee. <br />Strub and Taylor volunteered to be on the committee. Clarke requested to be an <br />alternate and that the Parks Commission be updated on committee discussions. <br />IV. Recreation Program Update <br />Parks Planner, Shayla Syverson updated on current participation levels, hours of <br />operation, activities, equipment on Tot Time at Oneka Elementary school. <br />The Skate Camp just finished with five enthusiastic kids that had a ton of fun. <br />Soccer camp starts in two weeks with a successful number of registration forms coming <br />in even after the deadline date. <br />V. Other <br />Strub has a request from residents for dog pick up bags for the Hanifl Fields Athletic <br />Park. One suggestion included a mailbox filled with baggies. <br />Clarke updated that Volunteer Day at Clearwater Creek Park June 25, 2011 had a low <br />turnout. The trails were wet and only some wood chips were spread. The work stopped <br />early with worry of soil being ruined due to the rain fall and wet ground. Additional trail <br />work will be done at a latter date. <br />Taylor informed of positive feedback from residents near Heritage Ponds Park about the <br />new play structure. One suggestion was made of the need for shade trees with all the <br />open land. <br />Birch volunteered to donate four shade trees (probably birch) if public works would plant <br />and maintain them. <br />VI. Adjournment <br />Windisch made a motion; Strub seconded to adjourn the meeting at 7:58 pm. <br />All Aye. <br />-2— <br />Parks Commission <br />July 13, 2011 <br />