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Parks/Utilities Supervisor Riverblood stated they have not put .them up but they do have them <br />and he would be sure to get them up in the parks. He stated they have already lost a lot of their <br />seasonal hello this year which has been hard.' <br /> <br />Parks/Utilities Supervisor Riverblood explained as an outcome of a meeting With MNRA they <br />were able to call attention to they have not had a lot of progress in Ramsey with connecting it to <br />Anoka. They have a proposal for trails to connect this. <br /> <br />Civil Engineer Il Linton apologized for the light agenda lately but he stated the development <br />scene has died lately. He stated they have not had much going on. He was not aware of anything <br />that has come in for the October meeting as far as plats. <br /> <br />Chairperson Johns thought it would be a good time for the Commission to discuss planning more <br />extensively. <br /> <br />Capital Improvement Program Process: <br /> <br />Parks/Utiliti es Supervisor Riverblood updated the Commission on the process modifications. <br />He thought the CEP should happen concurrently with review process with the Commission in <br />order to go fom, ard to the Council. <br /> <br />Chairperson Johns thought North Park pond should be added in the next three to fiVe years. She <br />mentioned that something that was brought up by a baseball interest at Central Park, they want to <br />build a "stadium" at central park. She explained the Association thinks the field is really good <br />but they want to install seating and a building with bathrooms, concession and storage. She <br />stated the Association told her they will work on trying to put together funding packets. <br /> <br />Park/Utilities Supervisor Riverblood wondered if they wanted City funds for ttzis. <br /> <br />Chairperson Johns thought they will try to find outside sources with some help from engineering <br />to do some work. <br /> <br />Chairperson Johns thought there needed to be a building at Elmcrest Park and she thought the <br />Lion's club could help out funding wise. <br /> <br />Commissioner Shryock wondered if the Lions would want to rename the park to "Lions Park" if <br />they contribute to the cost of the building. <br /> <br />Chairperson .Iolms did not know if she would go along with that but they could put up a sign or <br />shelter or something. <br /> <br />Chairperson Johns stated Central Park needed the buildings improved. <br /> <br />Commissioner Olds thought they should think about themeing the parks instead of having every <br />park the same. <br /> <br />Park and Recreation Commission/September 9, 2004 <br /> Page 7 of 8 <br /> <br /> <br />