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Minutes <br /> Parks, Recreation, anc Open Space Commission <br /> Meeting of January 11, 2017 Hugo City Hall <br /> Present: Cathy Moore-Arcand, Nicole Schmid, Dave Strub, Ranell Tennyson <br /> Absent: John Pontrelli, Mat Rauschendorfer <br /> Staff Present: Scott Anderson, Public Works Director;Shayla Denaway, Parks Planner; Debi Close, Parks <br /> Secretary <br /> Strub called the meeting to order at 7:03 pm. <br /> 1 . Approval of Minutes from December Meeting <br /> Tennyson made a motion, Moore-Arcand seconded to approve the minutes of the December 14, 2016 Parks <br /> Commission meeting as presented. <br /> All Aye. Motion carried. <br /> 2. 2017 Recreation Programs <br /> April Yetter,Outreach Director at the Forest Lake YMCA presented the Park Play Days proposal. The program <br /> would be staffed, advertised and run by the YMCA offering Monday through Thursday for 3 hours daily and <br /> two 5 week sessions for ages 4-12 to play and learn in a park. <br /> Tennyson made a motion, Schmid seconded to partner with the Forest Lake YMCA and donate$1,000— <br /> $2,000 to help run Park Play Days. <br /> All Aye. Motion Carried. <br /> Shayla Denaway, Parks Planner recommended the Parks Commission set the date for the Sledding Party on <br /> Saturday, February 4 or February 11 with flexibility for the weather. <br /> Family movie night was January 6, 2017 with only 20 participants. Advertising will be improved for the <br /> February 3 and March 10 Movie Nights. Schmid stated she didn't receive any electronic notifications of the <br /> event with school aged children in the elementary school and junior high. <br /> Lil Sluggers proposed a partnership to offer a program for boys and girls ages 2-5. After discussion by the <br /> Commission,they preferred looking into a multi-week program over a summer camp program. Program <br /> would like feedback if daily or weekly practices should be scheduled. <br />