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PR 08/02/2010 - 29910CITY OF FRIDLEY PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING — AUGUST 2, 2010 CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Sibell called the August 2, 2010 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting to order at 7:00 p. m. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Marcy Sibell, Dave Kondrick, Mike Heintz Others Present: Jack Kirk, Director of Parks and Recreation Siah St. Clair, Director of Springbrook Nature Center Malcolm Mitchell, Chair of the SNC Foundation Donna Bahls, SNC Foundation Board Member APPROVAL OF JUNE 7, 2010 PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES MOTION by Mr. Kondrick, seconded by Mr. Heintz, to approve the minutes of the June 7, 2010 meeting. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL MEMBERS VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SIBELL DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED. APPROVAL OF PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA FOR AUGUST 2, 2010 MOTION by Mr. Kondrick, seconded by Mr. Heintz, to approve the agenda for the August 2, 2010 meeting. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL MEMBERS VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SIBELL DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED. 1. STAFF REPORT a. Program Update Mr. Kirk further stated that a Program Update has been included with the agenda packet for the information of the Commission members. It tells of the activities and services over the summer months. Mr. Kirk stated that he wanted to point out that 189 seniors are being helped with lawn mowing in the Chores and More program. This program is a big help in assisting seniors with needed work around the house. In many cases, a program like this allows seniors to remain in their own home. Parks and Recreation Commission Meetinq - Auqust 2, 2010 Paqe 2 Mr. Kirk stated that Moore Lake beach has had many visitors this summer with the very hot weather. The City tests the water quality on a regular basis throughout the summer and just last week, the e-coli level was higher than the recommended threshold. The Beach was subsequently closed for two days and the water was retested. The results of that test came back very good with a low e-coli reading and the beach was reopened. The beach normally closes the middle of August, so there are only two weeks left. Mr. Heintz asked why we close the beach so early and why we don't go closer to Labor Day. Mr. Kirk stated that the Fridley City Code specifies a beach season of generally June 15 to August 15. This has been on the books for many years and the schedule that we have followed. It was likely, at least in part, a financial decision because of the cost of lifeguards. While we no longer have lifeguards at the beach, we do have a beach supervisor who monitors activity and opens the building. Staying open longer would increase our costs. It also should be noted that water quality readings at Moore Lake have tended to get worse through the summer with the highest bacteria readings in August. Mr. Heintz asked if we have ever thought of not charging for use of the beach, but rather putting out donation boxes to generate revenue. This could possibly help keep the beach open longer. Mr. Kirk stated that the City has not done that in the past, but it is a possibility. Mr. Kirk stated that the last thing he wanted to mention with the Program Update was 49er Days. Some activities were successful, but the Friday evening and Saturday evening festivities were ruined by bad weather. Mr. Kondrick stated that he took his grandsons to the Gramp Camp at Springbrook Nature Center again this year, and it was great as usual. b. Park Maintenance Report Mr. Kirk stated that Mr. Lindquist had to be out of town, but he has provided a written park maintenance report for the Commission. Mr. Kondrick stated that he had read the report and the park maintenance staff has been very busy this summer. They have done a lot of work, especially being down in the number of staff. Mr. Kirk stated that the summer programs depend greatly on work from the park maintenance workers to prepare facilities and they have done a great job for us. Parks and Recreation Commission Meetinq - Auqust 2, 2010 Paqe 3 Ms. Sibell asked that Mr. Kirk pass on the appreciation of the Parks and Recreation Commission to Mr. Lindquist and the park maintenance staff for a job well done. c. Springbrook Nature Center Report Mr. Kirk stated that in late July, 35 Medtronic employees work on restoring woodland habitat from invasive species at the nature center. There was also a group of 15 members of Fridley United Methodist Church work on restoring prairie meadow habitat. Mr. Kirk further stated that the nature center staff and volunteers have already started working on some of the materials for the Pumpkin Night in the Park program which takes place in October. d. Goose Management at Moore Lake Park Mr. Kirk stated that the goose management program at Moore Lake beach and park is in its 21 St year. In all of those years, over 1700 geese have been removed in order to keep this very popular park in reasonably good condition for swimmers and people having picnics. In 2010, there were 52 geese removed. e. Innsbruck Park Trail Improvements Mr. Kirk stated that the City has been working closely with Tree Trust, a local jobs training program, to improve the trails at the Innsbruck Nature Center. We received a federal trails grant through the Minnesota DNR to make a number of improvements to the park. Tree Trust has built some staircases, a bridge some retaining walls and improved the walking paths. Mr. Kirk stated that a Boy Scout working on his Eagle Scout badge is going to be mobilizing a scout troop to do some additional work at Innsbruck later this summer. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Report on the Development of a Phased Approach to the Springbrook Nature Center SPRING Project Mr. Kirk stated that he would like to give a little background on the SPRING project before getting to the report on the phased approach. The idea for this project has really been around since 2002, when the Springbrook Nature Center Foundation held public meetings and hired an architect to address the impact of increasing use of the nature center. In March of the following year, the City Council approved moving forward with the master plan for the nature center. Mr. Kirk further stated that to keep the City and the Foundation working together closely on the nature center priorities, a Joint Committee was formed with representation from the Parks and Recreation Commission, the Springbrook Parks and Recreation Commission Meetinq - Auqust 2, 2010 Paqe 4 Nature Center Foundation, and City Parks and Recreation Department staff. This group has been meeting periodically since 2005 to make sure that everyone is on the "same page" related to Springbrook. Mr. Kirk stated that for several years now, the Springbrook Nature Center SPRING project has received bi-partisan support at the State Capital and has been included in the Capital Bonding Bill put forth by the State Legislature. Unfortunately, the project has been the victim of the Governor's line item veto during each of the past three years. In April of 2008, the Springbrook Nature Center Foundation appeared before this Parks and Recreation Commission to discuss the possibility of a phased approach to the SPRING project plans for the nature center. The Commission was supportive of the phased approach being developed. The idea of a phased approach was also presented to the Fridley City Council and they were supportive of this approach as well. Mr. Kirk further stated that the Springbrook Nature Center Foundation raised money to support hiring an architectural firm to work with a local design team to develop this phased approach. In November of 2009, the City Council approved the consultant services contract with the Hoisington Koegler Group to complete the work. The participants in the Design Team were Mayor Scott Lund, Councilmember Ann Bolkcom, Springbrook Foundation Chair Malcolm Mitchell, Springbrook Foundation Board Member ponna Bahls, Director of Public Works Jim Kosluchar, Assistant Public Works Director. The Design Team working with the architectural firm was a good process and he believes that the end result is a good product. Mr. Kirk further stated that he would like Siah St. Clair to present the phased approach the SPRING project at Springbrook Nature Center. Mr. St. Clair he will use a powerpoint presentation tonight, but he will be providing the Commission members with some handouts on the project that they can take with for reference. Mr. St. Clair pointed out the seven acre entrance area to the nature center and the key components to the phased SPRING project. He identified the outdoor pavilion, celebration plaza with a water feature, a landscaped berm along 85t" Avenue, walking paths, outdoor classrooms, a small amphitheater, an expanded parking lot, and a renovated and expanded interpretive center building. Mr. St. Clair further stated that the goal of working with the architects was to take all of these ideas and to lay them out in the entrance area in an exact way. We also wanted to get some more exact costs for each of the components and to have the architects divide them up into reasonable phases. Each phase was to be completely independent from the other phases, so any phase could be completed on its own. Parks and Recreation Commission Meetinq - Auqust 2, 2010 Paqe 2 Mr. St. Clair stated that phase 1 included the berm along 85t" Avenue to screen the traffic noise from the entrance area. It also included a new outdoor picnic pavilion and a celebration plaza with a waterfall and small stream. This space would host events like outdoor weddings. The celebration plaza would have opportunities for memorials on the wall or on the paver stones. The goal is to complete the phase 1 of the project within two years. Mr. Mitchell stated that the celebration plaza wall would also likely contain some script such as inspirational messages. Mr. Kondrick stated that there is a major street project taking place on 85tn Avenue and he asked if any of the excess dirt from this project could be used to help create the large berm. Mr. St. Clair stated that he wasn't positive what they intended to do with all of the dirt, but he thought they would need to use it for some of the soil corrections required on this project. The City's Public Works Director, Jim Kosluchar, is aware of our need for material and he is keeping his eyes open for dirt from area street projects. The phase 1 part of the project, including the berm, has plans complete and should be shovel ready. We will be able to go with the berm if material becomes available. Mr. St. Clair stated that phase 2 of the project will include a small amphitheater, outdoor classrooms and a gathering area. The completion of this phase will improve the nature center experience for various groups that come to the park. The amphitheater would seat up to 250 people for ceremonies, performances, educational sessions and other events. The outdoor classrooms and gathering area will focus on school and other group activities. Mr. St. Clair said that phase 3 will feature a renovation and expansion of the Interpretive Building. The idea is to create inviting spaces to accommodate large and small groups for learning, celebrating, socializing and generally enjoying the exhibits and views of nature. There would be a new entrance to the nature center that is more of a direct path from the parking lot. Inside the entrance area there would be restrooms and a small seating area where people could enjoy refreshments. The building would feature a larger exhibit area, classroom space for educating groups and a large inspirational space for receptions or large group meetings. This large group space could expand into the exhibit area for even more seating and it will have access to the front patio area adjacent to the entrance. Phase 3 will also include expansion and improvements to the parking lot, and some additional outdoor classrooms on the east side of the project. Mr. Heintz asked if a person could walk outside the inspirational gathering space windows that face into the nature center. Parks and Recreation Commission Meetinq - Auqust 2, 2010 Paqe 5 Mr. St. Clair stated that there will not be an access point to the outside in that area, because the idea is to have wildlife coming up near the windows for people to see. If there are people walking in that area, the wildlife will stay away. There will exposure to nature center views and wildlife from the exhibit area windows and the inspirational space windows. Mr. Mitchell stated that another important aspect of the building would be to make it as green as possible, at least as much as can be afforded. In addition to the usual things like paying special attention to the windows and lights, we would like to provide heating and cooling with geo thermal wells using heat pumps. We would like this to be a demonstration site on the use of geo thermal energy. Mr. St. Clair stated that it is his understanding that by using geo thermal energy, it will cost less to heat and cool the new expanded facility than it costs to heat and cool the much smaller existing building. He further stated that the roof of the facility would be a green roof with plant materials growing on it. There would also be active solar energy panels on the roof. Mr. St. Clair stated that there would be ramps along the wall for people to walk through the building and the animal exhibits would be adjacent to the ramps. Mr. St. Clair stated that he also wanted to share with the Commission some information on the promotional packages that the architects put together to aid in the fundraising efforts for the SPRING project. He handed out copies of the information to the Commission members. Mr. St. Clair stated that he would now like to provide some information on the costs for the various phases of the project. Phase 1 would cost $1.1 million to complete all of the features, but there is a reduced cost of $800,000 if some of the amenities were scaled back, such as eliminating the restrooms and kitchen area in the pavilion, and having some of the dirt for the berm become available at little or no cost to the city. Mr. St. Clair stated that the cost for Phase 2 would be $,9million for the entire package with the major features being the outdoor amphitheater and the outdoor classrooms. It could also be reduced by about $300,000 if some of the amenities in the outdoor classrooms were eliminated or delayed. Mr. St. Clair further stated that Phase 3, which includes the expanded parking lot and the interpretive center renovation and expansion, would cost $4.3 million. Once again, there is a reduced cost option for this phase if the permeable pavers were not used in the parking lot. There would be a savings of around $100,000. Parks and Recreation Commission Meetinq - Auqust 2, 2010 Paqe 6 Mr. St. Clair stated that the entire project as designed by the architects would $6.3 million. If the cost savings options were used, the total project cost would drop to $5.6 million. Mr. Heintz asked where the geo thermal energy component would come into the project. Mr. St. Clair stated that would be in Phase 3 with the building construction and the wells under the renovated parking surface. Mr. Kirk stated that we have had close cooperation on this project between City staff, City Council, the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Parks and Recreation Commission. He would like to hear from Malcolm Mitchell, Chairperson of the Springbrook Nature Center Foundation, on his reaction to the product and the phasing that the architects have come up with. Mr. Mitchell stated that he would begin by saying that the entire process of developing plans for this SPRING project is seen by the members of the Foundation as illustrative of a partnership that is working, as opposed to one side being in front of the other and not working together. From the Foundation Board standpoint, there is a very real sense that the process is working and this project is moving forward. Mr. Mitchell further stated that the effort that we went through with the architect was a good one. Everything went well from the preparation of the RFP, to the selection of the architectural firm, to the final plans developed for the SPRING project. He is please with the results. Ms. Bahls stated that having everyone work together was just great. The process worked very well. Mr. Kirk asked Mr. Kondrick if he would care to comment from his perspective as a Commission member. Mr. Kondrick stated that his reaction is very positive and he is pleased to watch Siah present this project to the Parks and Recreation Commission tonight. We took our time and worked on the design, and he is extremely pleased with how this has turned out. He stated that Siah has done a great job for us and we are lucky to have him with the City. He also feels the Foundation has taken a new direction and a new look with Malcolm in charge. People are aware with what is going on and it is a privilege to work with them. Parks and Recreation Commission Meetinq - Auqust 2, 2010 Paqe 7 Ms. Sibel stated that she is impressed with the collaboration that is evident in the discussion of this project. She knows it takes patience and perseverance to make all this work come together. It is also evident that there is a lot of pride exhibited in the results. This is going in a very positive direction. Mr. Heintz stated that when he first came on the Parks and Recreation Commission he was not a strong supporter of Springbrook Nature Center. He was more skeptical of this project in the past. In the past couple of years, he has enjoyed getting to know the members of the Springbrook Foundation Board and seeing all of the work they are doing, as well as their desire to make this project happen. He is way over to the supportive side of this project now. Ms. Sibel asked what is the next step in the process as far as the fundraising? Mr. Mitchell stated that getting the approval of the phased plan by the City is very important and coming to the Parks and Recreation Commission with the plan is a big part of that process. They are looking forward to getting support by the Commission and ultimately by the City Council. Mr. Mitchell further stated that the Foundation Board has a development committee that meets monthly to discuss logical steps in the fundraising process. They will be initiating a campaign committee to move the fundraising along and they are looking for co-chairs to spearhead this group. They have one individual who has agreed to be an honorary co-chair and have his name used for the campaign. That is Bill Beery. They are looking for a campaign committee group of around seven people and hope to have that set in the next month. They don't expect this group to do all the presentations, but rather would like them to open doors and create contacts for us. They are working with Fox consulting and they will recommend the materials that should be used for the campaign. The Foundation also needs to update the "naming rights" guidelines which will fit with the phased approach. Mr. Mitchell stated that they are building a list of possible donors and what Foundations out there will fund capital projects. Some will fund building projects and others will not. We hope by early fall to have in place the package ready to go out and start raising money. The goal is to complete funding for the first phase within two years. Finally, we are expecting to go back to the legislature and get support for the project in a future bonding bill. Mr. Heintz suggested that we go to the neighboring cities of Blaine, Spring Lake Park and Coon Rapids to promote the fundraising being done by the Foundation. He stated that a promotional article in those cities newsletters could inform their citizens of opportunities to contribute to the project. We would not be asking the Cities for money, only to let their residents know about the project. Parks and Recreation Commission Meetinq - Auqust 2, 2010 Paqe 8 Mr. Mitchell stated that when the promotional materials are complete, that would be something the Foundation would be interested in. MOTION by Mr. Heintz, seconded by Mr. Kondrick, to express that the Commission is grateful to the Springbrook Nature Center Foundation for their hard work on the SPRING project and give our go ahead and full backing to the project. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL MEMBERS VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SIBELL DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED. b. Adult Winter Athletic League Fees 2010 —`11 Mr. Kirk stated that he has for the Commission, the staff recommended Winter Athletic League fees. They would like to keep the fees at the same level as last year, with the exception of the Co-Rec Volleyball league fees. This volleyball league is run in conjunction with Blaine Parks and Recreation and the fees would then be similar. The costs for running all of these winter athletic leagues will be the same again this winter. The City has received feedback from the teams that sponsorships are difficult to come by with the difficult economic times. Mr. Kirk stated that the recommended athletic fees are as follows: • Wednesday Mens D Basketball • Thursday Fun Basketball • Co-Rec Volleyball • Co-Rec Broomball • Boot Hockey fees for the 2010 — 2011 winter adult $495 $495 $150 $255 $299 MOTION by Mr. Kondrick, seconded by Mr. Heintz, to approve the staff recommended 2010-2011 Adult Winter Athletic League Fees. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL MEMBERS VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SIBELL DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED. c. Ruth Circle Park Tennis Court Mr. Kirk stated that at the April meeting, the Parks and Recreation Commission had some discussion on the 5 year Parks CIP. One of the projects slated for next year would be the replacement of the Ruth Circle Park tennis court and the estimated costs for total replacement could run up to $30,000. The Commission suggested sending a letter to the Ruth Circle neighborhood to determine their interest in having this court replaced in the park. Parks and Recreation Commission Meetinq — Auqust 2, 2010 Paqe 9 Mr. Kirk further stated that 112 letters were sent out asking residents to respond to a brief survey. We have received 34 responses to the survey, which is about a 30% response rate. That is really a great response for this type of letter and survey. Mr. Kirk stated that 67% of the respondents said the City should not replace the tennis court at Ruth Circle Park. Ms. Sibell stated that the first question on the survey asked if you or anyone in your household plays tennis. The survey revealed that 65% do not play tennis. Mr. Kirk stated that no matter what approach the city takes on the tennis court, the old court would need to come out. If a new court were to be put in or the court were to be removed and the area used for another purpose, the old court would come out. Based on the survey results, he would suggest removing the old tennis court surface and fencing this fall. He would suggest that area be filled with soil and grass seed planted. Mr. Kirk further stated that in several years, if neighborhood interest in tennis increased and the City's financial situation was improved, it would be possible to consider putting in a new tennis court at that time. In the mean time, we would use the results of the survey as a basis for the removal of the court. Mr. Kirk stated that there were some comments on the survey about the condition of the ballfield at the park. It was suggested that ag-lime be installed in the infield area and that is something he would recommend the City look into for next year. Mr. Heintz asked if it is going to cost us a lot of money to contract to tear out the old court. Mr. Kirk stated that he would expect all of the work would be done by our employees, so the cost would not be as expensive as a contract for the work. Mr. Kondrick stated that we would have to tear it out if we were going to put in a new court, so we would incur the costs either way. Mr. Kirk stated that there are tennis court lights at the park and he would suggest leaving them for now. They can be removed at a later date if no court is going in to that location or they could be used for a tennis court if one is installed in the future. Mr. Heintz asked if the lights could be repositioned to light up the basketball court. Mr. Kirk stated that could be looked into. Parks and Recreation Commission Meetinq - Auqust 2, 2010 Paqe 10 MOTION by Mr. Kondrick, seconded by Mr. Heintz, to go along with the majority of the Ruth Circle Park residents responding to the survey and remove the tennis court, replace it with a grass area, and install some picnic tables or park benches. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL MEMBERS VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SIBELL DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED. d. Memorial Tree and Bench Guidelines for Parks Mr. Kirk stated that the City has had a couple of inquiries recently about memorial tree plantings or installing a memorial bench in our parks. Staff has developed some guidelines which could help standardize the process and answer many of the questions that a prospective donor may have. The staff recommended guidelines have been included in tonight's agenda packet. Mr. Heintz stated he is in favor of guidelines for the memorials. He knows of other situations that become difficult to deal with if guidelines are not in place. Ms. Sibell stated that the Commission has talked about memorials over the years and even talked about having an area in the community that could be suitable for memorials. She was supportive of inemorial guidelines. Mr. Kirk stated the memorial tree guidelines developed by staff are as follows: The City of Fridley Parks and Recreation Department will accept donations for the purpose of planting trees in our parks and open space system to memorialize a departed friend or family member, or to commemorate a special occasion. All donations shall be in compliance with the following: 1. Requests for memorial tree plantings will be submitted in writing to the Department of Parks and Recreation. The Parks and Recreation Director shall review and approve the tree planting requests. 2. Specific trees for the memorial plantings shall be mutually agreed upon by the donor and City staff. Trees appropriate for our climate and weather conditions will be selected. 3. The memorial tree shall be a balled and burlapped tree with a minimum trunk diameter of 1'/ " to 2". 4. The donor may request a specific park for the memorial tree, but staff will need to determine if additional trees are appropriate. The donor and City staff will work together to select the exact location within the park for the planting. Park use, existing and planned facilities, site conditions, and the mature tree size will be factors in determining the planting location. 5. All costs related to a memorial tree planting shall be at the expense of the donor and must be paid in advance. Parks and Recreation Commission Meetinq - Auqust 2, 2010 Paqe 11 6. If the donor wishes, and at the donor's expense, a small recognition marker may be installed in proximity to the memorial tree. The City has standardized wording for a memorial marker....(See below). The exact location must be approved by City staff to facilitate grass maintenance operations. (Please note that additional mementos, pictures, personal items, flower pots are not permitted at the tree planting location.) 7. Memorial trees will be planted by the Parks Division staff during the approved planting season. Most tree plantings will occur in the spring season, generally between mid-April and mid-June. 8. The City of Fridley will implement its best efforts to ensure that the memorial tree is properly maintained with our normal maintenance program. The City cannot guarantee the tree against acts of vandalism, damage or failure as a result of environmental stress or weather conditions. 9. The City will not replace a tree that dies; however, the donor may provide funding for a replacement. In the event the tree dies and the donor chooses not to replace it, the City may remove the tree and any recognition marker associated with it. 10. A ceremony or gathering at the time of a memorial tree planting is permitted, but it should be arranged in advance with City staff. Standard wording for memorial tree markers: "Tree planted in memory of JANE DOE, July 2010" "Tree planted to commemorate EARTH DAY 2010 — Fridley Lions Club" "Tree planted to recognize the 50t" Wedding Anniversary of JOHN and JANE DOE — July 15, 2010" "Tree planted to recognize the birth of JOHN DOE — July 15, 2010" Mr. Kirk stated the guidelines for a memorial bench as suggested by staff are as follows: The City of Fridley Parks and Recreation Department will accept donations for the purpose of installing a bench in our parks and open space system to memorialize a departed friend or family member, or to commemorate a special occasion. All donations shall be in compliance with the following: Parks and Recreation Commission Meetinq - Auqust 2, 2010 Paqe 12 1. Requests for a memorial bench will be submitted in writing to the Department of Parks and Recreation. The Parks and Recreation Director shall review and approve the memorial bench requests. 2. A standard for the memorial bench (six foot long bench) has been determined by the City and all installations must meet this standard. The bench will be secured in a concrete pad. Information on the standard memorial bench is attached. 3. The donor may request a specific park for the memorial bench, but staff will need to determine if an additional bench is appropriate. The donor and City staff will work together to select the exact location within the park for the installation. Park use, existing and planned facilities, and relation to other park amenities will be factors in determining the bench location. 4. All costs related to a memorial bench installation shall be at the expense of the donor and must be paid in advance. Cost for the bench, installation, concrete pad and recognition marker is $1000.00 per bench. 5. If the donor wishes, and at the donor's expense, a small recognition marker may be installed on the memorial bench. The City has standardized wording for a memorial marker....(See below). Please note that additional mementos, pictures, personal items, flower pots are not permitted to be placed at the bench location. 6. Memorial benches will be installed by the Parks Division staff and and/or its contractors. 7. The City of Fridley will implement its best efforts to ensure that the memorial bench is properly maintained with our normal maintenance program. The City cannot guarantee the bench against acts of vandalism, graffiti, or weather damage. 8. The City will not replace a bench that has been damaged; however, the donor may provide funding for a replacement. In the event the bench is damaged beyond repair and the donor chooses not to replace it, the City may remove the bench from the park. 9. A ceremony or gathering at the time of a memorial bench installation is permitted, but it should be arranged in advance with City staff. Standard wording for memorial bench markers: "In memory of JANE DOE, July 2010" "Commemorating EARTH DAY 2010 — Fridley Lions Club" Parks and Recreation Commission Meetinq - Auqust 2, 2010 Paqe 13 "Recognizing the 50t" Wedding Anniversary of JOHN and JANE DOE — July 15,2010" "Recognizing the birth of JOHN DOE — July 15, 2010" MOTION by Mr. Kondrick, seconded by Mr. Heintz, to support the staff recommended guidelines for memorial trees and benches in the park system. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL MEMBERS VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SIBELL DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED. e. ZONE Fees for 2010 —'11 School Year Mr. Kirk stated that staff is recommending the admission fee for the ZONE be set as $1 per day for the 2010 — 2011 school year. Past experience shows us that the numbers are much higher when we charge $1 and attendance drops off when we go to $2 per night. Staff thinks it is important to get more teens participating in the program. Mr. Heintz stated he would like to see the kids at the ZONE rather than causing problems in the community. Mr. Kondrick stated that it should be a nice promotion to the teens that they can go to the ZONE for a buck. Mr. Kirk stated that he would also recommend a twenty five day pass be available for $20. MOTION by Mr. Heintz, seconded by Mr. Kondrick, to approve the staff recommended ZONE fees of $1 per day and $20 for a twenty five day pass for the 2010 — 2011 school year. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL MEMBERS VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SIBELL DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED. 4. ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Mr. Kondrick, seconded by Mr. Heintz, to adjourn the August 2, 2010 meeting at 9:08 p.m. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL MEMBERS VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SIBELL DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED AND THE AUGUST 2, 2010 MEETING ADJOURNED.