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0 <br />r-] <br />C] <br />Page 3 <br />Trevorrow stated that in many situations you end up spending more money when you <br />do cut backs. If you want to keep our parks as they are, you will need to spend some <br />money. <br />Burg stated that it is known that economic development benefits from parks. It is <br />important to get the word out. <br />VI. Public Hearing <br />A. None Scheduled <br />VII. New Business <br />A. Staff Report — None <br />VIII. Announcements <br />A. Chair Updates <br />Heinrich mentioned the situation of thistles up at Innsbruck Park. The Park <br />Maintenance staff is trying to control them by pulling them. Breuer stated we have <br />put about 15 hours of labor in per month. Next year we hope to have money to dig <br />them out and lay fiber, and then put wood fiber on, top to keep them from coming <br />back. <br />B. Department Happenings / upcoming events <br />Breuer gave the Department Happenings presentation for the month of August. <br />Reminder: The October meeting'was moved to the 14th <br />Breuer inquired of the Commission about how they wanted the skate park <br />presented in October. The Commission commented that liked having Hamdorf <br />present to give the update. <br />Meyer stated he and his wife are St. Paul Winter Carnival Royalty and were <br />invited to be in the New. Brighton Parade. It was a sensational parade. The New <br />Brighton parade is one of the finest in the whole metropolitan area. It was <br />amazing how well everything was run. <br />Burg stated that Betty McCullum was the Grand Marshall and she too was <br />"'flabbergasted at, the number of people that come out for this parade. <br />Trevorrow said the "S" curve on the trail in Long Lake Regional Park has <br />underbrush growing quite heavily. It is a dangerous situation because you can't <br />see them coming. Maybe this could be an Eagle Scout project. Breuer stated she <br />can e-mail the County on this situation. <br />IX. Adjourn <br />MOTION BY NORTON, SECONDED BY HARRELD, TO ADJOURN AT 7:26 PM. <br />MOTION CARRIED. <br />