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MINUTES Parks, Recreation and Environmental Commission December 2, 2020 City Hall Council Chambers 6:30 p.m. I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chair Axberg. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic this meeting was held virtually. II. Roll Call: Members Present: Commissioners Pam Axberg (Chair), Pauline Alfors, Gary Banks, Amelia Kuiper, Matt Johnson, Abe McEathron, Julia O’Rourke, Mike Santi, and Charles Warn er. 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. A roll call vote was taken. Motion carried 9-0. IV. Approval of Minutes Motion by Banks, seconded by McEathron to approve the October 7, 2020 minutes as presented. A roll call vote was taken. Motion carried 9-0. V. Business Items A. Discussion on Current Programming Levels During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Re-Entry Plans for 2021 – Jennifer Fink, Director of Parks and Recreation Director Fink discussed the current programming being offered during COVID-19 and commented on the plans for 2021. She discussed the programming that was open at this time versus the activities that have been paused or canceled due to the governor’s orders. She noted the current pause ran through December 18 th and staff anticipated this pause would be extended through the end of the year. She commented on a brochure that would be sent to residents once COVID cases were reduced to 1,000 cases per day. She updated the Commission on the Mission-Possible Distance Learning Day Camp. She discussed how annual memberships were down at the Community Center. She reported the Brightwood Golf Course has had its best year ever. She explained outdoor rinks and sledding hills would be open for use this winter, but warming houses would remain closed per the governor’s