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6 <br /> <br />The work you do is very important and an asset to the Council. Thank <br />you for your service. There are great applications this year. <br /> Comprehensive Plan is due every 10 years. There was a meeting at <br />Freedom and one coming up on March 23 at Hansen. <br /> Project came to Council regarding Eurasian milfoil and curly leaf pond <br />weed in Long Lake. Long Lake Homeowners are seeking funds but <br />currently there are no funds. Mayor met with Ramsey County Rep. and <br />others. City decided to give $15,000 investment this year. This will not <br />eradicate the problem, but next year may cost less because it will be <br />somewhat under control. Homeowner Association group will also <br />contribute toward this. Chair Kunesh-Podein stated she did just sign a <br />bill to approve that and it is important to contact legislators to make it <br />happen. <br /> Will have a few new commissioners joining you in the next couple of <br />months. <br />B. Chair Updates <br />Chair Kunesh-Podein stated this is her last meeting and it has been a real <br />pleasure to be on this Commission. She was at the NBCC on Sunday and <br />saw Pat Tuma there. She was manually entering data into the new software <br />system. Assistant Director Hicks commented that Pat Tuma has spent a ton <br />of time on this project and has done a wonderful job helping to change over <br />our software from the old Class system to the new MaxGalaxy software <br />preparing us for the “go live” date. Many other staff people have helped as <br />well. There was over 124 hours of training in February and we did go live two <br />days ago and so far no major disruption in service. <br />C. Lions Park Focus Group Update – Commissioner Stenglein <br />Parks Superintendent Chris Wolla stated on Feb 15 there was a meeting. <br />Four playground vendors came in to present different designs and options. <br />We were able to see pictures of the options and it was a very tough decisi on <br />for the group. The group asked staff to see if they could get more land in <br />order to get the playground they want. Staff is in discussion about that. A <br />vendor has not yet been selected, but if the extra land and a little extra <br />funding are available, we can move forward. A playground has not yet been <br />chosen, but saw some great designs. Their goal is to make it a very unique <br />park. The hope is to make it a “poured-in place surfacing” which makes it <br />accessible for everyone. It is unique and the group wants to make the right <br />decision. It is probably the last spot available for a park in New Brighton. The <br />group wWill meet again the 2nd or 3rd Wed. in March. The hope is to install the <br />playground in June of this year. The residents who are part of the task force <br />decided it would be great to do the install as a community build. We will hire <br />a supervisor from the playground vendor. Seven people from the <br />neighborhood are on the Task Force. <br /> <br />D. Commission Reports on Parks <br /> <br />Driftwood: Parker. Looks clean, in good shape. <br />Freedom: Brunell. River birch branch over left field fence. Neighbors <br />concerned about work being done at Hansen Park. The pile of dirt <br />obstructs the view of the pond. Chris Wolla stated it is not complete. <br />Council Member Burg stated it will compress down at least 30%. In two