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- 3 - Hamdorf stated next year he will not continue the high level of involvement that they have been doing. Schicker and the neighborhood, School District and the skate park users are the ones that have done the work. He has been more of a facilitator, trying to bring the organizations together. The collaborative effort has made this effective—everyone working together. The tax payers are getting a bang for their buck for the$300 overtime. He is guessing that in the long run the cost savings are in the thousands. Hamdorf said that next year he plans to take a step back; he will facilitate and monitor. He leaves it up to the Commission whether they want monthly reports. He does not believe the monthly reports are necessary. He can continue to monitor the numbers. Harreld stated she very much appreciates Schicker's efforts and the good example she is setting. Breuer stated she would like the Parks, Recreation and Environmental Commission to discuss how they want to handle the November meeting. At the end of the November meeting she would like a recommendation from the Parks, Recreation and Environmental Commission that will go to the Council for their meeting in November. It could be like it was handled tonight or if you would like, it can be handled as a public hearing. Either way, the meeting will be posted. Trevorrow said we made a commitment that we would have another public meeting in November (like we did in May). After the public hearing we would make a recommendation to the City Council. Trevorrow and Heinrich felt there should be some kind of formal notification to residents of this meeting. Breuer commented that we are not required to do more than post it on our website or other postings. The Commission discussed whether they should have public comment or a public hearing in November. MOTION BY HEINRICH, SECONDED BY TREVORROW,THAT WE LIST IT ON THE NOVEMBER AGENDA AS: "SKATE PARK UPDATE-OFFICER HAMDORF/PUBLIC COMMENT". MOTION CARRIED. Breuer commented that the November meeting will be posted on our website and it will be in the paper and on the front door of City Hall. VI. Correspondence A. Council Report—Council Member Mary Burg Burg complimented Tandeski and others for what they are doing at the skate park. She suggested that perhaps they speak at Highview because there are some leadership groups that would love to hear about this. Council has contracted with Risdall Advertising to help with the branding of the Northwest Quadrant. We are looking at new ways of advertising the Northwest Quadrant. Risdall is a national and international leader in advertising and they have been located in New Brighton for many,many years. They win lots of National Awards. We are happy to have them working with us. The Council approved the bituminous trail that is by the boat launch and goes under the rail road tracks and behind API. There was $100,000 matching grant available to us, so we were able to pave the path that was originally planned to be a woodchip path. The bituminous path will save us a lot of money in the long run.