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wildflower and native plant restoration, made possible by a funding grant of approximately <br />$5,000 from the Minnesota Fish and Wildlife division of the Department of Natural Resources. <br />6.02: Commission Representation at Happy Days <br />Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood stated the City of Ramsey's festival, <br />Happy Days, will be held Saturday, September 9, 2017. He added Happy Days will be a great <br />opportunity for the Park and Recreation Commissioners to interact with residents and get <br />feedback and comments on what aspects of parks and trails are important to them. <br />Chair Bennett stated he would send out an email request to the Commissioners to come up with a <br />schedule of coverage for Happy Days. He added he and Vice -Chair Logan represented the <br />Commission at last year's Happy Days celebration and it was a lot of fun. <br />Commissioner Sis asked whether the Commissioners would need to be there all day. <br />Chair Bennett stated everything is wrapped up by early afternoon, and Commissioners could plan <br />on taking a shift during a 3-4 hour time frame. He reiterated that he would send out the details. <br />6.03: Ballfields 3-4 at Alpine Park <br />Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood stated the Park and Recreation <br />Commission recommended the renovation of Ballfields 3 and 4 at Alpine Park. City Staff has <br />met with construction companies, and they have indicated that the necessary renovations can be <br />completed for less than $44,000, which will provide leftover funds for the replacement of the <br />storage shed on site. Approval can be recommended to the City Council if the Commission has <br />no objections. <br />7. ADJOURNMENT <br />Motion by Commissioner Sis, seconded by Commissioner Trappen, to adjourn the meeting. <br />Motion carried. <br />The Park and Recreation Commission meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Mark Riverblood <br />Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent <br />Drafted by Mary Mullen <br />TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. <br />Park and Recreation Commission/August 10, 2017 <br />Page 12 of 12 <br />