Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 04/11/2013

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interested residents who would like to participate. He noted that this could be an ideal time for high school students looking to complete public service hours. 6.02:Environmental Expo moved to September Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood reported that the Environmental Expo has moved from the spring to September and advised that the Commission will have plenty of time during the summer to discuss their plans for the event. 6.03:Recent City Council Action on Capital Improvements Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood mentioned the recent Council activity regarding the Capital Improvements and noted that the Commission would further discuss the community building for Elmcrest Park at their May meeting. 6.04:Pending Great River Energy Prairie Installation at Alpine Park Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood commented on the pending landscaping plan from Great River Energy and notedthat this would be the appropriate landscape to go below the power lines as trees often interfere with the lines as they mature and are then cut down. 6.05:New Windows for the Park Center Building at Central Park Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood stated that the new windows have been installed and bring a lot more light into the building. He commented that this update will givemore natural light, allow solar heat gain during the winter months, and provideparents with the ability to see the playground from inside the building. 7.ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Mobry,seconded by Commissioner Bennett,to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The Park and Recreation Commission meeting adjourned at6:51 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ________________________________ Mark Riverblood Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Drafted by Amanda Staple TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. Park and Recreation Commission/April 11, 2013 Page 4of 4