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September 2, 2015 Parks, Recreation and Environmental Commission Page 4 <br /> <br />Chair Kunesh-Podein reminded the commissioners there is an app available <br />called Fix311. It allows you to report things to the community you are in by <br />texting or sending a picture. If there was a branch down, pot holes or graffiti <br />you can report it to the municipality you are in. It is easy to use. <br /> <br />D. Department Happenings / upcoming events <br />Director Breuer highlighted a few of the Department Happenings. <br /> 25 55+ adults attended a workshop on hoarding. <br /> 25 adult softball teams playing in our fall leagues. <br /> To receive a new boulevard tree you can order one through <br />9/21/15. Go online and complete a form. <br /> Currently had 381 youth with families join us at the ice cream social <br />at Hansen Park. Culvers and D.Q. on Old Hwy 8 have sponsored <br />the event and give away free ice cream. <br /> Ed-Ventures took many trips throughout the summer; Como Zoo, <br />boat launch, Thrift Shop, St. Anthony splash pad, disc golf course <br />and zero gravity. <br /> Brightwood Hills completed its Jr. Program for the season. Also <br />held a Jr. scramble (new this year), and an annual Jr. tournament. <br /> Staff attended a Field Trip Expo event at the Minnesota History <br />Museum. Staff learned about trip ideas for youth and seniors. <br /> New TV’s installed in the fitness area. <br /> St. John’s did two different volunteer groups of kids. We really want <br />to thank them for their partnership. This is the 3rd year students <br />come out with adults to help with these projects. <br /> City has completed injections to ash trees. Three hundred twelve <br />ash trees (18” and over) were treated this year. <br />Upcoming Events: <br /> Thrive Sr. Expo is on Thursday, September 17, 2015, 1-4pm. <br /> Tuesday, September 15, 2015 Kids Around the World dismantle d <br /> the playground at Totem Pole Park. They were there from 8am – <br /> and gone by 11am. Eleven gentlemen volunteered. We <br /> learned of this program in 2012 when we worked on Hansen <br /> Playground. This company reuses and repairs the old playground <br /> equipment and sends it to a developing country. This was the 60th <br /> playground they had removed. The new playground goes in next <br /> Tuesday. If anyone is interested in volunteering there are shifts <br /> 8:30 – 11:30 or 12:30 – 3:30 pm. It is a rain or shine project. <br /> Fall rate of $11 takes effect on September 23 at Brightwood Hills <br /> Golf Course. <br /> Community Center will be closed for annual cleaning, Sept. 7 – 11. <br /> <br />Chair Kunesh-Podein stated there was a conflict for the October 7th meeting. An <br />e-mail survey was conducted. Seven responded they could mo ve to the meeting <br />to October 14th. A couple commissioners were not able to attend on the 14th. <br />Commissioner Fields suggested the meeting be moved to October 14, 2015. <br />Commissioner Eischen seconded the suggestion. The meeting was moved to <br />October 14th.