Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 12/11/2008

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next section is titled, 'green or pristine', and tests what the viewer may have learned in the previous sections. . The section shows four images, which display a different water quality, and tests if the viewer could determine which picture collates with each stage of the process. Commissioner Hanson questioned if these samples are taken from Sunfish Lake. Tommy Pederson advised that the samples were actually four different samples from four different lakes during the same time of year, each in a different stage of the process. He advised that the 'have you seen me' section points viewers to locate the painted turtle in the park, and was chosen as it chooses to make its home in a eutrophic lakes. The fun facts for this sign include things that residents could do to reduce their impact on the water and eutrophication process. He thought that this sign could increase the chance that viewers could locate a painted turtle in the park and his goal was to create a sign that was not only informational but also entertaining and fun to read. Chairperson Johns thought that the sign was great and thought that the volunteer opportunity would be a fun activity, add inquired as to if secchi discs could be provided with the canoes. Commissioner LaMere questioned if there was any way of estimating what the original depth of the lake had been. Tommy Pederson advised that the process of eutrophication cart take thousands of years. Chairperson Johns questioned what his plans were after community college. Tommy Pederson advised that upon completion at Anoka Ramsey he would be transferring to a four year college to further study biology. Chairperson Johns was pleased with what the students have developed. Commissioner LaMere questioned if the answers to the interactive activity should be displayed upside down or right side up. Tommy Pederson explained that it was included upside down to save space on the sign itself and fit it well into the design. Parks Supervisor Riverblood stated that initially, most likely residents would not look into every section of the sign. He thought that it could be something that residents could benefit from on many trips to the park and for several different age groups. Commissioner Hanson thought that the interpretive signs may help to prevent a lot of the pollution that goes into lakes and would help to educate the next generation growing up in the City. Park and Recreation CommissionlDecember 11, 2008 Page 4 of 13