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PR 06/07/2010 - 29908CITY OF FRIDLEY PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING — JUNE 7, 2010 CALL TO ORDER: Vice-Chairperson Solberg called the June 7, 2010 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting to order at 7:27 p. m. ROLL CALL: Members Present Others Present Tim Solberg, Michele Barrett, Mike Heintz, Dave Kondrick Jack Kirk, Director of Parks and Recreation Dave Lindquist, Parks Supervisor 1. STAFF REPORT a. Program Update Mr. Kirk stated that the Program Update is included in the agenda packet for review. b. Park Maintenance Report Mr. Lindquist stated that the Park Maintenance Report is included in the agenda packet. c. Springbrook Nature Center Report Mr. Kirk stated that the Springbrook Nature Center Report is included in the agenda packet for the Park and Recreation Commission members' information. d. Fridley `49er Days Mr. Kirk stated that the Fridley `49er Days celebration is rapidly approaching and a promotional flyer has been included in the agenda packet. e. Fridley Lions Club Donation Mr. Kirk stated that the Fridley Lions Club had recently donated $3,000 to the Parks and Recreation Department to purchase the colored fence safety caps for the Community Park ball fields. In addition, Ron Ackerman of the Lions Club was organizing a work crew of Lions Club members to do the actual installation of the fence cap. They completed field number 4 last Friday and will be working again on Saturday, June 12. Mr. Solberg asked if pictures could be taken of the Lions with this project and he would like to see them given some publicity. Parks and Recreation Commission Meetinq - June 7, 2010 Paqe 2 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Request by Fridley School District to use Commons Park for Cyclocross event on October 31, 2010 Mr. Kirk stated that he has received a request from a Fridley Middle School physical education teacher, Bryan Butts, to use a part of Commons Park again this year for a fundraiser event this fall. They would like to run a cyclocross event using both the middle school athletic fields and some of Commons Park. Cyclocross is a form of bike racing that is a combination of a bike road race and cross country biking. The race would start and finish on the middle school cinder track, but would also include riding over some turf areas. The race route would include the bikers traveling along the youth football field and then heading down the hill near the playground equipment in Commons. They would then turn south, proceed to the base of the sliding hill, and then head up the hill. They had their first event last year on November 1St and it turned out well. Mr. Kirk stated that last year he allowed the school district to use the warming house at Commons as the race headquarters and he would be willing to do that again this year. The event last year was well run. Mr. Kirk stated that he would support approval for the event with the following stipulations: 1. The City be protected with liability insurance coverage for this event by the event sponsors. Last year the insurance was provided by the United States Cycling Federation and named the City as an additional insured. 2. The School District agree to cover costs related to any turf damage in the park that may result from the event. 3. The School District agree to cover any additional costs related to the event such as portable toilets and garbage dumpsters. MOTION by Ms. Barrett, seconded by Mr. Heintz, to approve to the Fridley School District request to use a portion of Commons Park to hold a cyclocross event on October 31, 2010, with the stipulations outlined by staff. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL MEMBERS VOTING AYE, VICE-CHAIRPERSON SOLBERG DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED. ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Mr. Heintz, seconded by Mr. Kondrick to adjourn the June 7, 2010 meeting at 7:38 p.m. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL MEMBERS VOTING AYE, VICE-CHAIRPERSON SOLBERG DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED AND THE JUNE 7, 2010 MEETING ADJOURNED.