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o There was a presentation on the new proposed North Park in the <br />New Brighton Exchange. A regional park which is of interest to our <br />new neighbors that have moved into the new Pulte Development. <br />o On Feb 9th New Brighton became the 95th City to join the Green <br />Steps Cities Program. www.MNGreensteps.org <br />o Excited to hear the Tree Donation Program presentation. Council <br />Member Strub presented a challenge and will match up to $25 for <br />each of the Commissioners who make a donation via the tree <br />donation program. If a commissioner donates $25, Council Member <br />Strub will match each Commissioner's donation up to $25. <br />B. Chair Updates <br />Presentations from the Council meetings can be found on-line. Caucuses <br />took place the previous evening. Good community participation. Farmers <br />market this summer. United Theological Seminary is the location. If you <br />would like to participate, contact Brian Brackish at United Theological <br />Seminary to volunteer or be a vendor. <br />C. Commission Reports on Parks <br />Driftwood: Parker. E-mailed his information. <br />Freedom: Brunell. Park is in real good shape, ice not usable. <br />Hansen: Fields. Short ice season; rinks were busy. Mostly hockey used. <br />Trail lights out. Looks good. It is quiet now. <br />Hidden Oaks: Frischman. No problems. <br />Innsbruck: Kunesh-Podein. No snow, no ice, play equipment looks good. <br />Meadow Wood: Eischen. Looks fantastic from the short, mild winter. <br />Silver Oaks/Totem Pole: Justin. The park is quiet at Totem Pole. The <br />Neighborhood Center seems to be utilized more. At Silver Oaks saw the <br />sledding hill light. <br />Sunny Square/Vermont: McEathron. Looks good at Vermont. Tricycle <br />there. The one warm day, melted the ice at Sunny Square. Picked up a <br />bunch of trash. It looks good. <br />Veterans: Stenglein. <br />D. Department Happenings / upcoming events <br />• Change of Heart Event — Zumba on February 13th. Had 102 <br />individuals participating. <br />• Trimming of trees, bushes in alleys has been completed. <br />• Over 530 children in our facility each day for Presidents Day and <br />Martin Luther King Holiday. <br />• Over 200 youth taking advantage of ice skating, gymnastics, dance <br />and indoor soccer camps. <br />• Fewer numbers than previous years for ice rink use. Total <br />attendance was 5,481 at all three parks. We opened late due to <br />weather. Want to thank Mr. Kvaal for his partnership with the rink <br />program at Sunny Square and coordinating volunteers to help. <br />Watch your mailbox for the Spring/Summer Parks and Recreation <br />Brochure. <br />3 <br />