“No changes.”

Responding to agenda changes query.

“Our goal during that transition is to make sure that we are continuing to provide the best services that we have always provided in our community.”

Regarding the 2027 Community Center budget and transition.

“Please move to approve the agenda.”

Making a motion to approve the agenda.

“the color and the beauty of the Veterans memorial looks amazing. And it was long overdue.”

Commending the Veterans Memorial.

“I've noticed that it's a neighborhood park because I've started to see the same people utilizing the park, walking their dogs, playing in the park with their kids.”

Observing Central Park's community use.

“I was surprised at how many people came up to me and commented and said, oh, I love this garden. I'm so happy to see somebody out here trying to bring it back to what it was originally.”

Regarding feedback while volunteering in Central Park's garden.

“This is truly a gem of our park system, and I think there's so much more potential for this park, and I think it can do a lot for Maple Grove Park and Recreation.”

Describing Central Park's value and potential.

“taking the time and reconsidering phase two for Central Park.”

Advocating for further development of Central Park.

“I'd like to see us continue to keep this a gem. I'd like to see us continue to maintain it to the high standards that it was built with, and not to have it, um, be any less than what it was at the very beginning.”

Expressing desire for continued high standards at Central Park.

“We will play a role at those meetings. Um, probably throughout this entire process.”

Regarding staff involvement in Hockey Day MN planning.

“Again, just just great work on their part of being creative.”

Commending her team for the Safari Animal show.

“experienced Maple Grove did financially help sponsor that event as well, to help them reach their goals.”

Referring to sponsorship of Chalk Fest.

“We're excited to bring Hockey Team Minnesota to Maple Grove.”

Opening statement about Hockey Day Minnesota.

“We do have an LLC in place. These are people from the community that have stepped forward. Um, very bright individuals.”

Describing the organizational structure for Hockey Day Minnesota.

“we just locked in one of our 150,000, um. Yesterday. So. And we have a few smaller ones that have already joined.”

Reporting on initial fundraising success.

“all money raised for this event goes back to the youth association and high school programs here in Maple Grove.”

Clarifying the beneficiaries of fundraising.

“We did get to no. From Grand Casino. They don't. They said they don't do anything like that. So we are going to go after a couple others. Um, Treasure Island being one of them. But I don't even if we don't get a casino, I'm not worried about it.”

Discussing casino sponsorship attempts.

“it doesn't impact the teams at all.”

Responding to a question about teams having to pay to play.

“we would never, ever, ever pay. Make the teams pay to participate in this.”

Emphatically denying high school teams paying to play.

“we do have this year and a half, almost two year runway. So we are trying to get things in place. So we aren't burdening people's schedules in times right now.”

Addressing concerns about staff bandwidth for Hockey Day Minnesota.

“we would like to ask if we could get permission to hang home of Hockey Day 2028. Banners in each rink.”

Proposing promotional banners for the event.

“I'm wondering if you could break down a little bit of the fundraising bit. Um, the last two hockey Day Minnesotans have been held have had some pretty big donors in casinos.”

Asking for more detail on fundraising strategy.

“I've got other sources that have. I know that that does impact the teams. They've had to pay extra money to pay for play in this.”

Challenging the statement that teams do not pay to play.

“This is the, uh, euphoria stage. All the excitement. Right?”

Commenting on the early phase of Hockey Day MN planning.

“what are you going to be needing from our staff, not just city staff, but in particular, Park and Rec?”

Inquiring about potential staff demands for Hockey Day MN.

“I think the expectation I'm looking for is for us to be informed on that so that we can be sure our staff is feeling supported in those decisions and that we aren't unnecessarily or inadvertently overburdening them with things from our chairs.”

Stressing the need for clear communication regarding staff support.

“I think that sounds really reasonable and necessary. It's kind of like, why wouldn't we do those things?”

Approving the idea of Hockey Day MN banners.

“don't cut it too short. It's going to take more than you think, because we're going to be operating in a way we haven't before.”

Advising caution on the 2027 budget for the Community Center transition.