Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 03/09/2017

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The DNR competitive grant program matches 75% of project costs up to $150,000. The project's anticipated construction cost is estimated at >$267,000 of which $150,000 may be reimbursable by the DNR if the grant is awarded. The grant was applied for in the past but was not awarded. Mr. Riverblood stated he spoke with the program grant administrator and has made a few modifications to the grant request. A grant was received in 2014. Commissioner Sis asked if the grant is not received will the trail still go through. Mr. Riverblood stated the Commission can recommend any project in any year. A grant award should be known by mid -July. Commissioner Sis asked what upkeep is needed for a boardwalk. Mr. Riverblood stated there is not a formal policy on winter trail maintenance however when streets and parking lots are completed, then the high traffic trails are maintained. Snowblowers have been used in the past on boardwalks as time permitted. The City's Priority Trail Map was provided with the project area circled in a dotted line. The proposed trail and boardwalk extension was shown in a red and yellow dotted line in relation to the Brookfield plat. Motion by Commissioner Sis, seconded by Commissioner Fyten, to recommend to the City Council authorize a grant submittal for the Local Trail Connection Program. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chair Bennett, Commissioners Sis, Fyten, Bayer, Logan, and Trappen, Sis. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Troy. 6. COMMISSION/STAFF INPUT Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood provided the following updates: Rec Programming — The Park and Rec Intern provided an executive summary report on rec programming within the City. Mr. Riverblood reviewed some of the highlights of completed activities such as Art in the Park and Yoga Flow. Mr. Riverblood announced upcoming events within the City including Starwatch, Thursday 23, 2017; Mosaic Bee House Monday, March 27, 2017; Wine and Canvas Night, Friday April 21, 2017; Introduction to Birding, Thursday April 6 and 20 and Saturday April 29, 2017; Movie in the Park, Friday May 5 and September 8, 2017; Learn to Garden Thursday May 11, 2017; Introduction to Kayaking Wednesday May 17, 2017; Learn to Kayak Saturday June 3, 2017; Sunrise Yoga Flow, Saturdays June 3 — August 26, 2017; Basics of Stand up Paddle Boarding Thursday June 22, Friday July 7, and Monday August 28, 2017; Performing in the Parks Monday June 26 — Wednesday June 28, Monday July 10 — Thursday July 13; Monday August 8 — Thursday August 17, 2017; and BubbleBall Tournament Saturday July 22, 2017. All programming is described on the City's website as well as on Facebook. Park and Recreation Commission/March 9, 2017 Page 6of7