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comparison. A Commissioner suggested opening at 9:00 am. Forty-five <br />minutes would be less hours than the 8:00 am proposal. Mr. Lundeen said <br />9:00 am would be a good compromise. Director Breuer stated Guest Service <br />staff member would need to open earlier than 9:00 am to be prepared for <br />guests, but it still would be less hours than proposed. Commission member <br />felt the trial run would be better from September to April because that would <br />be a more accurate account of when guests would want to come earlier. If <br />numbers pick up during that time, PREC could consider extending it into the <br />summer. September — April is longer so it would be a better indicator and <br />more people would become aware that it is open earlier. Director Breuer <br />suggested starting in October because of the following: <br />• Back to school, State Fair and annual shutdown usually affect numbers in <br />September. In September there is a planned new HVAC system and new <br />Eagles Nest installation. It may be nice to start the trial in October rather <br />than September. Mr. Lundeen felt an October start would be wonderful <br />because it is still nice in September. <br />MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MCEATHRON, SECONDED BY <br />COMMISSIONER JUSTIN TO RECOMMEND DOING A TRIAL RUN <br />STARTING OCTOBER OF 2016 -APRIL OF 2017 TO OPEN THE NBCC AT <br />8AM ON SUNDAY MORNINGS (RATHER THAN THE CURRENT 10AM <br />TIME) AND REVISIT IT TO LOOK AT STATISTICS IN 2017 TO SEE IF WE <br />WANT TO CONTINUE THAT SCHEDULE OR MAKE ANY ADJUSTMENTS. <br />MOTION CARRIED. <br />Commissioner McEathron inquired if there was a good way to track numbers <br />of people coming in. Director Breuer stated tracking the number of people <br />coming in early is not a problem. It will be more difficult to track whether <br />someone becomes a new member because of the added hours unless the <br />person tells us that directly. Commissioner Eischen inquired if a survey could <br />be done on those people coming in early. Director Breuer commented that <br />we do have access to different survey forms. Mr. Lundeen stated there is a <br />gentleman who comes every day from Woodbury. Another man comes from <br />Eagan and another from Maplewood. This speaks to the quality of the New <br />Brighton facility and its staff. <br />VII. Announcements <br />A. Council Report — Council Member Strub <br />o February 23 Council conducted interviews for Commission <br />positions. Third year in a row we have had more applicants than <br />positions. Tues., March 8th, the Council will be making <br />appointments to Commissions. <br />o Council Liaisons were appointed and Council Member Burg was <br />reappointed to PREC. <br />o On February 23 Council discussed dredging and reshaping of <br />Hansen pond which serves many purposes including water quality <br />in Pike Lake and Long Lake and flood mitigations throughout the <br />City. <br />2 <br />