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PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA The Ramsey Park and Recreation Commission conducted a regular meeting on November 13, 2014, at the Council Chambers, Ramsey, Minnesota. Commission Members Present: Vice Chair Shane Bennett Commissioner Richard Chubb Commissioner Andrew Fyten Commissioner Thomas Mobry Commissioner Jon Trappen Commission Members Absent: Commissioner Bridgett Barr Also Present: Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Mark Riverblood 1. CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair Bennett called the Park and Recreation Commission meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 2. CITIZEN INPUT Mr. Dan Franzwa, 6931 137th Avenue NW, Ramsey, representing Anoka Ramsey Baseball appeared before the Park and Recreation Commission. He would like to see some improvements made to Alpine Park and Central Park for Baseball and Softball. They are putting together bids and will come to the City to ask for help in paying for some of the improvements. He has received one bid so far and waiting for two bids. They would like to add electricity to Alpine Park by the pavilion and by the batting cages. They will be doing fundraising and have received one $5000 donation. He has met with a couple of the Council members who mentioned ARAA may request to use matching funds from the Lawful Gambling Fund. Chair Bennett thanked Mr. Franzwa for coming to share this. He feels there is an opportunity for the City to address some of these items. Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood stated the City of Ramsey and the athletic association have a long history of working together to serve the residents. He asked that Mr. Franzwa point out when fundraising, that this is being done by the athletic association versus the city. 3. APPROVE AGENDA Motion by Commissioner Chubb, seconded by Commissioner Fyten, to approve the Park and Recreation Commission meeting agenda as presented. Park and Recreation Commission/November 13, 2014 Page 1 of 4