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<br />own devices. The section discussed the process of how water is recycled and some interesting <br />facts about water. He stated that the interactive component of this sign was to locate the redwing <br />blackbird that makes a home in the park. He advised that the next section covers how humans <br />playa role in their environment. He stated that it covered the role of wetlands and the role that <br />they play in groundwater. He also had some fun facts for the sign, which tied into each section of <br />the sign discussed. He advised that Sunfish Lake was originally called Grass Lake, and <br />discovered that research through the Minnesota Historical Society. <br /> <br />Chairperson Jill Johns thought that the sign was great and thanked the students for taking part in <br />this project. She explained that residents had requested this item as something they wanted in the <br />park. <br /> <br />Commissioner Shryock thought that the information included in the first presentation was exactly <br />what they were looking for and covered all the aspects wanted for each sign. <br /> <br />Parks Supervisor Riverblood advised that Nate Nemmers probably found out more about the park <br />than he thought he would, as he also worked with the City as a seasonal worker through the <br />summer. <br /> <br />Nate Nemmers agreed that it was beneficial to see so much of the park and the value to the <br />community first hand. <br /> <br />Parks Supervisor Riverblood advised that most of the images for the signs were taken in the park <br />itself. <br /> <br />Ruby Huey presented in place of Kate Hijack. She stated that the topic for her sign was wetland <br />ecosystems services and the main portion. She stated that the next section explains recreational <br />value provided and the benefits from the existence of the wetlands. She advised that the next <br />section walks the park goers through the storm water system as the interactive portion of the sign. <br />She advised that the have you seen me portion of the sign will point park goers to locate <br />duckweed, which can be easily located in the lake. She explained that the duckweed also <br />removes excess pollutants from the water. She stated that the, 'did you know', section of the <br />sign covers different fun facts about water and the park. <br /> <br />Chairperson Johns agreed that was an important aspect for the sign and thought it was beneficial <br />to educate the public about the benefits of the vegetation found in the water. <br /> <br />Tommy Pederson presented the topic of eutrophication, which is a natural occurring process that <br />happens in bodies of water and causes them to become shallower and murkier. He displayed the <br />main outline for the sign. He stated that the main section goes into more detail on the process of <br />eutrophication. He explained that the section links the lake to the topic as Sunfish Lake is an <br />example of eutrophication. He advised that this process can be sped up by human influences. He <br />stated that the pictures in this section help to take the viewer through each stage of the process. <br />He stated that in the section titled, what does this have to do with us, a volunteer activity was <br />chosen monitoring water quality. He stated that the intent behind this section was to draw in <br />more volunteers or more attention to volunteer programs in the park itself. He advised that the <br /> <br />Park and Recreation CommissionlDecember 11, 2008 <br />Page 3 of 13 <br />