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Case #5: Geocache Review <br /> <br />Civil Engineer ri Linton noted staff was asked to investigate the potential for geocaching in <br />Ramsey. Geocaching involves placing an object in a public location then posting hints on how to <br />find the object on a website. The hints include coordinates to enter into personal GPS units and a <br />general description of the area. The object of this activity is to locate the cache, enter your name <br />in the log in the cache if one is provided and replace the cache for others to find. <br /> <br />Chairperson Johns stated what she has found online is that these cache are placed haphazardly <br />around. She thought if they were to do this in the City, they would need to promote it. <br /> <br />Parks/Utilities Supervisor Riverblood stated they will need to monitor the cache because it can <br />get out of hand and inappropriate items could be placed in the cache. <br /> <br />Chairperson Johns thought if they were to allow this, the owner of the cache would need to take <br />some responsibility to control it. <br /> <br />Commissioner LaMere stated in addition to a policy, they may want to check out at a way to <br />advertise through the website the trail heads or the parks in the City for GPS tracking. <br /> <br />Chairperson Johns did not think there is a huge rush to do this and she would like to see what <br />Anoka County is going to do and she thought they could find out what their policy will be <br />regarding this. <br /> <br />Commissioner Lehman wondered if they could have a representative fi-om the Geocaching <br />Association come in to discuss this further. <br /> <br />Parks/Utilities Supervisor Riverblood thought that may be a good idea. They could make a <br />presentation at a Park Meeting that is held in one of the parks. <br /> <br />COMMISSION/STAFF INPUT <br /> <br />· Update Commissioner's Home and E-Mail Addresses and Telephone Numbers <br /> <br />· Environmental Expo Schedule <br /> <br />Civil Engineer ri Linton stated the Expo will be April 29, 2006. The display area is open 8:00 <br />a.m. to 1:00 p.m. He asked for volunteers to cover the different time slots. <br /> <br />8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. -Commissioners Olds and Lehman <br /> <br />9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Commissioner LaMere and Chairperson Johns <br /> <br />10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Commissioner Erickson. Chairperson Johns indicated she could be at <br />the Expo all day on and off. <br /> <br />Park and Recreation Commission/March 9, 2006 <br /> Page 5 of 7 <br /> <br /> <br />