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1. Grant DesRoches, Flagship Recreation 2. Bill Johnson, Flanagan Sales 3. Bill Bach, Earl F. Andersen 4. Mike Basich, St. Croix Recreation 5. Harlan Lehman, MN/WI Playground After the presentations, the Parks Commission had a brief discussion and asked questions of the vendors. After the vendors were dismissed, Taylor opened the floor for discussion on the Heritage Ponds playground proposals with the residents. Items discussed included: • Concern of Heritage Ponds Park being close to Oneka Elementary School. An understanding was reached with the consideration of non -school-age children being unable to use the school equipment. • Request for less equipment parks but more recreation activity parks, such as hockey rinks and more baseball fields. The Parks Commission informed that sports fields are currently on the goal setting list for future discussions. • Suggested a barrier be built between the play structure and Heritage Parkway with fencing or landscape depending on buffer distances. This will be evaluated. • Encouraging new equipment and not repetitive from other existing local parks. Unanimously agreed by all. The Parks Commission decided to continue to work with St. Croix Recreation and Flagship Recreation. Commissioners Rachel Berger, Tom Windisch and Jim Taylor volunteered to meet with each of the vendors and give additional feedback on the playground proposals. Update on Health Sub -Committee and Bike Ride Parks Planner, Shayla Syverson updated on the Statewide Health Improvement Program grant contract. The Health Sub -Committee will receive $4,000. for grant funds from Washington County. Larsen made a motion, Strub seconded to recommend to the City Council that the SHIP grant contract funds be used for the health campaign kick off event in April and the family bike ride in September. All Aye. Motion Carried. IV. Adiournment Strub made a motion, Windisch seconded to adjourn the meeting at 10:39 pm. -2— Parks Commission February 9, 2011