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Park Board Minutes <br />April 10,2014 <br />Page2 <br />Chair Malecha updated the Commission on the progress of the Splash Park. She <br />explained that she would like to delay applying for the grant until 2015. She noted <br />that there is more information needed on the project prior to applying for the DNR <br />grant. <br />6. Sibley Lake Park Update <br />Mike Loven explained that the "Existing Conditions" survey of the park has been <br />completed by WSN. The Clerk noted that the purpose of the survey was to locate <br />the improvements that are present at the park for planning purposes. <br />Mike Loven referenced the bluff on the survey and noted the setback <br />requirements from the bluff. Mike Loven noted that this setback requirement will <br />affect the size of the proposed dog park fence by shortening the width of the dog <br />park area which will make the dog park very small. The Park Commission <br />requested Mike Loven to contact Sheridan Wilson to review the scaled down size <br />of the dog park and ask her if it would still be adequate. The Commission <br />requested Mike Loven to report back to the Park Commission in May. <br />7. Council Goal Planninq <br />The City Clerk noted that the Council has determined that the two main park <br />priorities include updating Sibley Lake Park and construction of an outdoor <br />skating rink with an overhead roof. Discussion was held regarding the ice skating <br />rink. The Park Commission noted that it would be difficult to find a location for a <br />skating rink and that skating rinks require a lot of maintenance and also that the <br />City may be required to hire a skating rink attendant. <br />The Park Commission discussed the projects that are currently under <br />consideration by the Council and/or the Park Commission: <br />. Upgrade and updating of Sibley Lake Park. Splash Parko Playground Equipment at Trailside Parko Restroom facilities <br />The Park Commission indicated that it is becoming apparent that the park <br />projects need to be prioritized and funding sources considered for the projects. lt <br />was the consensus of the Park Commission to address the priorities at the May <br />Park Commission meeting. <br />The City Clerk noted that the City Council has requested the Park Commission to <br />consider increasing the members to seven and to change the meeting time to a <br />later time. The Park Commissioners requested the City Clerk to review the Park <br />Commission Ordinance and make an amendment to increase the members.