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Project Memorandum 300 Park Place East OSM5775 Wayzata Boulevard Minneapolis, MN 55416-1228 c 11 OL �� 612-595-5775 FAX 595-5773 1-800-753-5775 DATE: April 1, 1999 REVISED MINUTES FROM: Laurie McRostie SUBJECT: Parks Commi n Meeting OSM PROJECT NO.: 99001.02 DATE OF MEETING: March 31, 1999 LOCATION: Firstar Hugo Bank Building Meeting Room ATTENDEES: Kathy Marier (Chair) Robyn LaCasse Nancy Chelmo Pete Pedersen David Strub Bronwen Kleissler (Planning Comm. Rep.) Chuck Haas (City Council Rep.) Laurie McRostie, OSM Enclosed are the minutes from the March 31, 1999, Parks Commission Meeting for your review. 1. The Parks Commission welcomed Chuck Haas and thanked him for coming serving as the Council Rep on the Parks Commission. 2. Beaver Ponds will not be developed as quickly as previously anticipated. The grading and park concept that has been completed will meet the Park's Commission needs at this time. 3. Lions Park Update: The park identification sign is done and the letters will be painted yellow; the parts that were not installed last fall are here; they will be installed on April 6th at 10:30; Pete Pedersen will meet Johnny Johnson on site that day, anyone else who can help should be there;the snow plow damaged one of the edge timbers and that needs to be repaired; final grading and seeding needs to be completed; the extra dirt on site will be hauled away. 4. Landscaping for Lions Park was discussed. It was pointed out that adding landscaping might cause maintenance problems. It was decided to wait for a year and see how things worked out before any landscape improvements were planned. 5. The Commission requested that Laurie suggest some language for a park sign that displays rules. She will bring this to the next meeting. 6. The Old School House project, promoted by Katie Riopel, is moving slowly. Support has been minimal from the community.