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Director Fink stated Sunny Square Park was now complete and open to the public. She reported work continues on Hansen Park. She explained staff received a bid number for Totem Pole Park and was pleased to report this came in 25% less than expected. She anticipated work would begin on Totem Pole Park in July. She noted the City received $14,000 from USTA and staff would continue to apply for grant dollars to assist with offsetting costs for the park improvements. B. Climate Action Plan and Partners in Energy Update - Commissioners Commissioner Alfors stated top goals have been identified along with action items. She noted the last meeting was spent discussing the action items. Chair O’Rourke explained a community survey was conducted regarding climate change and information gathered from this survey was reviewed at the last Climate Action meeting. Fink reported climate change was the topic addressed by staff at the farmers market today. She noted the draft climate action plan would be available on August 28. C. Summer Meeting Schedule - Jennifer Fink, Parks and Recreation Director Director Fink stated she understood a few members were not able to attend the July 5 meeting. She explained there were several items that had to be addressed by the Commission in July. She requested Commissioners let her know if they were available to attend the July 5 meeting. She noted the Equity Commission was interested in attending a park tour with PREC. VII. Announcements A. City Council Report – Council Member Pam Axberg Councilmember Axberg provided the Commission with an update from the City Council. She noted the Council discussed wellheads at their May meeting and held a closed session meeting to discuss Block B. She explained the Council would be taking a closer look at the items that were passed by the State legislature. She reported she had the privilege of attending the Sunny Square Park ribbon cutting ceremony. She discussed how pleased she was with the completion of this park and being able to see this park come full circle. She thanked the Commission for all their input stating it was valued by the City Council. B. PREC Chair Updates – Julia O’Rourke Chair O’Rourke stated she believed the buckthorn event was fun and she appreciated of the members of the public that were able to attend. She invited the public to attend the summer concert event at Veterans Park on Thursday, June 8 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Director Fink reported this concert event would celebrat e Juneteenth. C. Department Happenings and Upcoming Events – City Staff