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Park Commission Minutes <br /> July 14, 2016 <br /> Page 3 <br /> Commission to place two of the new bike racks at Sibley Lake Park and one of <br /> the Curly-Q bike racks at the Mayo Lake Park by the parking lot. The two free <br /> bike racks from St. Croix Recreation can be used as in-kind and the Curly one <br /> can be in-kind from the City for the grant. The other two bike racks will be saved <br /> until a decision is made where to use them. <br /> 6. Park Commission Vacancy <br /> Dawn Bittner provided Applications for Appointment to Boards or Commissions if <br /> any Commissioners had anyone in mind to fill the vacancy. The Park <br /> Commission would like to see the City Code changed to reflect anyone missing 3 <br /> meetings can be removed from the Park Commission. Dawn Bittner will confer <br /> with Nancy Malecha, City Administrator/Clerk. <br /> 7. Discover Rack Locations <br /> Dawn Bittner informed the Park Commission that the Events Brochures are <br /> located at 31 local businesses, in addition to the 18 Discover rack locations. <br /> Commissioner Adams asked if the calendar could be placed on the back of the <br /> brochure next year rather than on the inside. The brochure needs to be opened <br /> to view the events. <br /> 8. Trailside Park Donation <br /> Chair Ronning explained the City has been notified an anonymous donor wishes <br /> to donate $250,000 for the creation of a State Flag Display and a splash park at <br /> Trailside Park. <br /> The Park Commission unanimously supports the City Council's acceptance of <br /> this money for the State Flag Display and splash park for Trailside Park. <br /> Commissioner Adams informed Mike Loven that Royalton used under 1.4 million <br /> gallons of water last year for their splash park. <br /> 9. Other Business <br /> Trailside Park Flowers & Plants: <br /> Chair Ronning recently learned that area churches had maintained the gardens <br /> in the south end of Trailside Park and wondered if the churches could be <br /> contacted again to maintain them. Commission Members explained many of the <br /> church volunteers are elderly and unable to do the maintenance. Discussion <br /> included replanting with maintenance free shrubs and adding mulch. This may <br /> be a moot point as the area may be a flag display in the future. <br />