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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING <br />PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION <br />LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA <br />December 5, 2002 <br />Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission <br />of the City of Little Canada, Minnesota was held on the 5`~' day of December, 2002 in the <br />Council Chambers of the City Center located at 515 Little Canada Road in said City. <br />Chair Sackett Glaser called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and the following members of the <br />Commission were present: <br />MEMBERS PRESENT: <br />ALSO PRESENT: <br />Ms. Ginger Sackett Glaser, Chair <br />Mr. James Broten <br />Mr. David Gray <br />Mr. Craig Larson <br />Mr. Robert Schabacker <br />Mr. Kevin Steinert <br />Mr. Jim Morelan, P&R Director <br />Mr. Bill Sanders, Parks Consultant <br />Ms. Kris Pechman, Recording Secretary <br />MINUTES Schabacker recoznznended that the mizzutes from the meeting dated November 7, 2002 be <br />approved as submitted. <br />Motiozz seconded by Gray. <br />Motion carried 6 - 0. <br />GERVAIS Larry Holmberg of Ramsey County Parks & Recreation was present to discuss the changes <br />BEACH planned for Gervais Beach. He stated that bids are scheduled to be accepted this winter with <br />construction to begin during the spring. The park will be closed in 2003 while construction <br />continues, and should be reopened in 2004. <br />Holmberg stated that every year, the County chooses a different park to improve. Gervais <br />Beach was chosen due to drainage concerns, handicapped accessibility issues, erosion occurring <br />in the area, and poor condition of the picnic shelter. It was also noted that a fishing pier was <br />needed. <br />The firm of Sanders, Wacker, Wehrman Architects was retained to prepare plans for the <br />improvements. Bill Sanders presented a plan of the park to those in attendance. Changes <br />include the following: <br />Entrance will be moved 20 feet south of existing opening and will feature a pedestrian <br />connection to Edgerton Street. <br />Parking along the lake side of the entrance will be added. <br />Page 1 of 3 <br />