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1) Park and Recreation Commission Regular Meeting Minutes dated March 10, 2016. <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chair Bennett, Commissioners Mobry, Fyten, Logan, Barr, <br />Trappen, and Troy. Voting No: None. Absent: None. <br />5. COMMISSION BUSINESS <br />5.01: Recommend Certain 2016 Parks Capital Improvements <br />Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood explained that on an annual basis, <br />the Park and Recreation Commission makes recommendations to the City Council for park and <br />trail projects based upon community need. For 2016, there are eight projects identified in the <br />Capital Improvement Program (CIP) comprising a wide range of improvements. He stated four <br />2016 projects are ready to move forward: irrigation filter system for The Draw at a cost of <br />$25,000; drinking fountain with pet station and mister for Bear Park at $7,000; landscape <br />improvements for the Trott Brook trail connection at $7,000; and, bituminous trail connection to <br />the existing Trott Brook trail at $8,000. <br />Mr. Riverblood stated staff recommends the Parks and Recreation Commission approve <br />forwarding these four projects to City Council. <br />Chair Bennett asked how many other projects are slated for 2016 and how many will they be able <br />to work on. Mr. Riverblood stated there are four others, one that has been on the list for over a <br />decade, which they have continuous talks on. <br />Motion by Commissioner Barr, seconded by Commissioner Troy, to recommend to the City <br />Council approval of four 2016 projects as follows: 2016 projects are ready to move forward: <br />irrigation filter system for The Draw at a cost of $25,000; drinking fountain with pet station and <br />mister for Bear Park at $7,000; landscape improvements for the Trott Brook trail connection at <br />$7,000; and, bituminous trail connection to the existing Trott Brook trail at $8,000. <br />Further discussion: Commissioner Troy asked what ongoing maintenance would be required for <br />the filtration system. Mr. Riverblood stated he did not think there would be much maintenance <br />needed for this type of irrigation system. <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chair Bennett, Commissioners Barr, Troy, Fyten, Logan, Mobry, <br />and Trappen. Voting No: None. Absent: None. <br />5.02: Consider Park and Recreation Outdoor Meeting Schedule <br />Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood presented the 2016 outdoor meeting <br />schedule and reviewed the proposed parks. <br />May 12th — Trott Brook Trail Connection, 170th Trail. <br />June — Ford Brook Park, in the NE part of the community <br />Park and Recreation Commission/April 14, 2016 <br />Page 2 of 4 <br />