3. Approval of January 13, 2022 Park Commission Meeting Minutes

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Park Commission Minutes January 13, 2022 Page 2 • The splash pad consists of three vertical risers, eleven geysers, and four safe swaps (for future feature upgrades) • Jeff Cornea will contact the MN Department of Health regarding the bathroom regulations. The hope is the Chamber building bathroom will be sufficient until there is a new facility built closer to the Splash Pad • Anonymous matching $25,000 donation has come through Community Action Discussion ensued regarding down payments and bid, materials, timeline, design, splash pad mechanics/electricity, bathroom,and/or storage options and donations. 5. Trailside Park Holiday Decorations- Recap Ms. Peterson met with Dawn Bittner, Mayor Gardner, Rich Spiczka and Nick Roy regarding the holiday decorations in Trailside Park. Ms. Peterson stated that in the meeting they discussed adding more lights, creating a mayor's tree lighting ceremony night, and forming a decorations committee. Mayor Gardner will contact community members to join the committee. Discussion ensued regarding adding more decorations, brighten up the park, and franchise fees. 6. Paul Bunyan Chair Ms. Peterson stated that she has advertised for bids on Facebook and in the newspaper but never received any bids, Discussion ensued regarding possible builders and posting on Facebook to get the word out regarding bids. 7.1. Santa's Bobbin' into Town Float Recap Discussion ensued,regarding: • More people are needed for handing candy out • Parade heeded to slow down • Winning the second year in a row • Thanking the 1890's Choral Group for participating in the parade • Possibly "upping the game" for the 2023 float, however, no actual ideas to change the float were given • Teardown was quick 7.2. Donation Designation Ms. Peterson asked the Park Commission where they would like to designate the $300 first prize from the Santa's Bobbin into Town float.