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Park Board Minutes May 9, 2013 Page 2 ------------------------- COMMISSIONER BRUCH MOVED TO MEET AT CITY HALL AND THEN DRIVE TO MAYO LAKE PARK PRESERVE AT THE NEXT PARK COMMISSION MEETING. COMMISSIONER GIBBONS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 5. Trailside Park Cedar trees Mike Loven noted that the deer have eaten the cedar trees from the bottom up. It was the consensus of the Commission to trim the limbs up from where the deer have been eating. Gardens Discussion was held regarding the flower garden located by the highway on the south side of the park. It was noted that although the Tree House Nursery planted new plants in the garden last year, the garden is too large to take care of and there is no water near the garden. COMMISSIONER BRUCH MOVED TO ELIMINATE THE GARDEN AND SALVAGE WHATEVER PLANTS CAN BE SALVAGED AND TO FILL THE GARDEN AREA WITH GRASS. COMMISSIONER ETTESVOLD SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. Barrels (flowers) Cost to purchase - $543.76 The Clerk informed the Commissioners that the City purchased flowers to be placed in the flower barrels. The cost of the flowers was $543.76. She stated that a donation of $250 has been made to offset the price of the flowers. The Clerk stated that students will plant the flowers and business owners have committed to taking care of the planters. Split Rail Fence Discussion was held regarding the fence and whether or not it should be removed. COMMISSIONER BRUCH MOVED TO REMOVE THE SPLIT RAIL FENCE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE PARK ALONG THE PARK AND GOVERNMENT DRIVE. COMMISSIONER ETTESVOLD SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. Bike Racks Discussion was held regarding where the bike racks should be located. It was the consensus of the Commissioners to locate the bike racks by the two crosswalks. It was also the consensus that an oval pad of asphalt or concrete be made for the bike racks. 6. Sibley Lake Park – Park Tour Update