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MINUTES Parks, Recreation and Environmental Commission May 6, 2020 Via Zoom 6:30 p.m. I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chair Axberg. II. Roll Call: Members Present: Commissioners Pam Axberg (Chair), Amelia Kuiper, Matt Johnson, Abe McEathron, Julia O’Rourke, Mike Santi, and Charles Warner. Members Absent: None. Also Present: Director Jennifer Fink; and Council Member Emily Dunsworth. III. Approval of Agenda Motion by McEathron, seconded by Johnson, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried 7-0. IV. Approval of Minutes Motion by Johnson, seconded by O’Rourke to approve the February 5, 2020 minutes as presented. Motion carried 5-0-2 (Commissioner Santi and Chair Axberg abstained). V. Business Items A. Update on COVID-19 Impacts on Operations – Jennifer Fink, Director Director Fink stated provided the Commission with a presentation on how COVID-19 was impacting Parks and Recreation operations in New Brighton. She reported all City facilities closed to the public on Friday, March 13th and have remained closed since this date. She explained all essential City services are still being provided. She indicated the City’s emergency management staff has been working incredibly well on behalf of the community. She commented on how staff has been impacted since March 13th and explained Community Center members were not being charged membership dues for April or May. It was noted all temporary seasonal staff has been laid off as of April 30 th. She stated all programming has been canceled through June 1st. She anticipated all senior programming would be held virtually or canceled through the summer, except for the modified hiking club. She reported the golf course opened on April 18th and green fees have been lowered