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Motion by Commissioner Bayer, seconded by Commissioner Sis, to recommend to City Council <br />revising the name of the existing Central Park to be known as Loral I Armstrong Delaney Central <br />Park. <br /> <br />A roll call vote was performed by the Deputy City Administrator: <br /> <br />Commissioner Barten aye <br />Commissioner Bayer aye <br />Commissioner Guck aye <br />Commissioner Leistico aye <br />Commissioner Loss aye <br />Commissioner Sis aye <br />Chair Bennett aye <br /> <br />Motion carried. <br /> <br />6. COMMISSION/STAFF INPUT <br /> <br /> <br />Recreation Specialist Proulx provided an update on the recent May Day Basket Hunt. She <br />reviewed some of the opportunities that staff is reviewing including a drive-in movie, an <br />instructional painting activity that could be completed via Zoom, and other adapted activities. She <br />stated that there were some canceled events that staff is attempting to reschedule in another <br />manner. She reviewed some of the updates that were recently made to the City website to make it <br />more user friendly. <br /> <br />Commissioner Sis commended staff for the May Day event. <br /> <br />Councilmember Heinrich commented that the May Day event was a great low-cost example of <br />programming the City can offer to residents to get them out into the parks. She stated that many <br />families are looking for budget friendly opportunities to get them outside. She commended <br />Northgate Church for the storybook walk they did earlier this spring to help get families outside <br />while remaining socially distanced. She asked if staff could make a blurb on social media to <br />highlight the website updates. She also recommended the idea of a park passport. <br /> <br />Recreation Specialist Proulx confirmed that she could work to create a social media blurb. She <br />stated that staff can look into a parks passport but noted that it would need to be adapted as Ramsey <br />does not have a main recreation center. <br /> <br />Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood commented that some of this <br />programming attempts to bring residents into parks they may not have explored before. He stated <br />that the bingo game would be a great opportunity to do that and help residents discover new things <br />in the community. He stated that staff is excited about the possibility of the drive-in movie, which <br />could introduce that opportunity to a new generation. <br /> <br />Commissioner Loss asked for details on the drive-in movie, noting that classic car owners may see <br />that as an opportunity. <br /> <br />Park and Recreation Commission/May 21, 2020 <br />Page 7 of 8 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />