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Grant DeRoches, of Flagship Recreation, provided color scheme options for the <br />playground at Heritage Ponds. Heritage Ponds residents were notified of the discussion <br />on color schemes. Resident Grant Sather requested the playground be in earth tones. <br />Strub made a motion, Berger seconded to approve the concept with earth tones and <br />granite slides. <br />All Aye. Motion Carried. <br />III. Hunt for the Golden Spike <br />Deb Barnes, Managing Editor of the Citizen, and Carter Johnson, Publisher of Press <br />Publications, gave a presentation explaining the history of the golden spike and <br />requested sponsorship participation. <br />Taylor made a motion, Berger seconded to approve a $250.00 sponsorship of the Hunt <br />for the Golden Spike, a part of Good Neighbor Days. <br />All Aye. Motion Carried. <br />IV. Irish Avenue Park Proposal — MN Gophers <br />Gary Wilson, Head Coach of the University of Minnesota Women's Track, Field and <br />Cross Country, proposed including cross country trails in future development of Irish <br />Avenue Park. Wilson presented on a future multi -use facility which includes a cross <br />country trail suitable for college and high school cross country runners and ball fields. <br />Dave Percival, White Bear Lake Physical Education Teacher, also spoke of the quality of <br />people involved in cross country. <br />Commission members discussed and agreed that a master plan needs to be created for <br />this space before further visions of the long range use can be accomplished. <br />Taylor made a motion, Rauschendorfer seconded to start the planning process by <br />creating a sub -committee. Strub requested additional discussion to identify stakeholders <br />for the sub -committee. <br />All Aye. Motion Carried <br />V. Continued Discussion on the Tobacco Use Policy <br />Derek Larsen provided handouts showing examples of other community's tobacco free <br />policies. Discussions included endorsing the policies of the athletic associations whom <br />use athletic fields in Hugo. A draft resolution implementing a tobacco free policy was <br />edited and discussed. <br />Larsen made a motion, Strub seconded to recommend that tobacco use be prohibited at <br />park shelter buildings, playgrounds, skate parks, city -owned athletic fields and courts. <br />-2— <br />Parks Commission <br />April 13, 2011 <br />