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Park Commission Minutes September 13, 2018 Page 2 ------------------------- 7. Next Meetin� Attendance for October 11, 2018 meeting all members present will be in attendance. Ms. Bittner stated that Ms. Nancy Malecha will come to the October 11, 2018 meeting to discuss the Capital Improvement Plan and how as a committee we can set money aside for future projects. Commissioner Nagel asked how the Commission is affected by the Trailside Park project with budgeting going forward for future projects. Commissioner Bryan question�d about possibly using Charitable Gambling to raise money for the Parks. Ms. �ittner explained that the City cannot solicit funds and that would have to be completely separate from the City. Chair Ronning would like to know what the Park's actual budget is, what we are authorized to do with and without Council approval, what are the major projects we are spending the funds on currently and how mueh money would be available for purchasing Christmas lights. Ms. Bittner stated that all these questions are good for Ms. Malecha next month. 8. Other Business Ms. Bittner stated that the Highway 371 landscaping project will be started within the next finro weeks and finishing in the spring. The landscape committee may have to meet again because of a complaint that has been brought to the city regarding the staking on the plateau at the south end of Patriot Ave. Chair Ronning voiced his concems regarding the MNDot landscaping plan. Ms. Bittner spoke regarding Sibley Park kiosk materials were enlarged and now placed in the kiosk. Commissioner Sjoblad was concemed that the picture of the Chamber building was out of date. Chair Ronning spoke regarding the Sibley Lake Park bathrooms and the stairs to the lake be updated and asked if there is a plan for repairs. Ms. Bittner said the City is working with the Sibley Lake Association to get the repairs on the steps done and thinks the Association will get those repairs done yet this fall. Discussion ensued regarding some suggestions for remedies of these issues. Ms. Swanson brought up concems regarding a washout in the road by the dam at Mayo Preserve. It is fairly dangerous and should be filled in. Chair Ronning inquired if we paid for the silhouettes at the dog park if they were donated. Ms. Bittner stated that they were donated at the time of construction. Chair Ronning asked for an update on the dog food complaint from the last meeting. Ms. Bittner stated there have not been any other incidents since. Ms. Bittner will respond to the woman who wrote the initial email giving her notice on the status of the dogfood incidents.