3. Approval of June 14, 2018 Park Commission Meeting Minutes

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Pazk Commission Minutes June 14,2018 Page 2 � ------------------------- communicating that, as well as, connecting our trail systems. They created a group who focused on communication to bridge all these things. Ms. Hennies further explained the Hiking, Biking and Trail activities, resources and usage of these assets. Molly Zins stated that the Committee has partnered up with Dr. Ed Brands, Professor from the University of Minnesota Moms, in regards to research for assessing the needs of the community and what our resources are in the area as of now and assisting with grant writing. They are planning #o prepare a survey to disseminate to the community regarding a recreation n�eds assessment within a 10 mile radius of Pequot Lakes. Chair Ronning read an email from Haley Perkins. Ms. Perkins is from Northland College and is seeking information on recreational infrastructure data on communities across the region to create a comprehensive North Woods Assets and Amenities public database. Chair Ronning will share Ms. Per�kins' cantact information with the Quality of Life Task Force. The Quality of Life Task Force would like to collaborate with the Park Commission for assistance in creating a database of recreationat amenities to � facilitate the survey process to determine the recreational needs within the community. Chair Ronning stated that it is a great idea to join up to get the data collected. A consensus of the Park Commission concurred. 6. Trailside Park Projeet Nancy Malecha described the updated map for the Trailside Park Phase I Project. Ms. Malecha displayed the color scheme and samples for the multi- purpose building. Commission discussion ensued regarding the Project. 7. Disc Golf Course Commissioner Johnson visited the Disc Golf Course in Breezy Point. He spoke with 8ryant Szymanski regarding the course, their parcel of land is on 50 acres, the front 9 took 3 years to build, and the back 9 took about 5 months. The cost to create this course was approximately$20,000 for materials only and to contract this out would cost approximately$150,000. A consensus of the Commission agreed to table the idea of a Disc Golf Course in Pequot Lakes. 8. Mavo Lake Nature Preserve Dawn Bittner stated the Central Lakes Rotary Club planted 75 trees at the Mayo � Lake Nature Preserve. The City Council recognized organizers Keith Simar and the Central Lakes Rotary Club along with volunteers at their June 5, 2018 meeting.