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will happen soon. Once the school district has completed the online survey tool evaluations and a <br /> concept plan has been made they will contact City Staff and make it available to the public. <br /> Moore-Arcand requested that this information be made available to the Parks Commission members <br /> when it has been determined. <br /> 4. Winter Recreation Program Update <br /> Denaway updated on the winter recreation programs. Movie nights and Washington County Library <br /> programs are on hold due to covid concerns.A neighboring resident to City Hall, proposed a Holiday tree <br /> lighting ceremony in the new Lions park this winter. <br /> Open floor discussion included:tree, lighting, advertisement for donations, refreshments,toys for tots, <br /> Santa, all-inclusive for diversity and activities. <br /> Tennyson asked if a Sledding Party could also be planned at the new hill that was created at Irish Avenue <br /> Park. Scott Anderson, Public Works Director informed that the parking lot will be paved by then and has <br /> 40+parking spots. <br /> Clarke requested City Staff to look into hosting the tree lighting ceremony and the sledding party and <br /> detailing specifics at the next Parks Commission meeting. <br /> S. Val Jean Perk Ice Rink <br /> Kris Birch, a Victor Gardens resident,addressed the parks commission on a portable EZ ice skate rink <br /> that he installed at Val Jean Park for public use last winter. It was purchased, installed and maintained <br /> by residents in the Victor Garden development. The rink was used by a hockey(Mites)team,adults and <br /> other kids in the area. <br /> Birch requesting the City help with funding for to regrade the park. He provided rough estimates from <br /> Frattalones for grading at$20,000 and irrigation and seeding repairs to be done by Birch Landscaping at <br /> $4,000. Resident contributions for the rink materials and lighting totaled over$10,000. <br /> Scott Anderson, Public Works Director informed that the Hugo Elementary School rink was attempted to <br /> be utilized last season. Residents attempted to flood the rink but were not able to achieve a good <br /> surface. The rink had some small repairs done by public works to help with the (non-liner) permanent <br /> rink drainage issues. <br /> Open floor discussion included: using different neighborhood parks, utilizing ponds in the area (safety <br /> and surface issues),tennis court multi use limitations with water weight, public works doing earthwork <br /> to help but limited with equipment, public input policy and contacting residents for a public <br /> neighborhood meeting, grant funding, other future ice rinks proposed in parks. <br /> Schmid made a motion,Tennyson second to move the next Parks Commission meeting to October 13, <br /> 2021. <br /> Page 2 of 3 <br /> Parks Commission Minutes <br /> September 15,2021 <br />