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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 />5. Val Jean Park 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 />