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MINUTES PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION April 7, 2016 or pedestrian space on the road currently. The City Engineer stated there was none, and the road was not designed to have pedestrian markings, but it could be added. Horwath showed concern about the corner between the park entrance and the trail. He explained it is a sharp corner and would prefer to have a sidewalk so pedestrians could have a buffer between themselves and traffic. Horwath also agreed this may not be the best investment for City dollars and thought money could be better spent by putting a sidewalk on Edgerton. Sullivan commented that she frequents Noel Drive, and the street isn’t particularly busy. She thought the first section was a good idea, but understood there may be questions from the public as to why the stretch wasn’t just continued to the park. Horwath asked the City Engineer if there was benefit to doing the project all at once rather than in sections. The City Engineer explained the second section would generate fill if the walls were moved back and this could be used for the third section, but explained it wasn’t a major difference either way as more would be needed to complete the grading around the creek. The City Engineer asked the Commission if they thought the crosswalk in the City Hall driveway should be made ADA compliant. He explained walking up the driveway now is not ADA compliant and he wasn’t sure if making the crosswalk compliant was any more important especially with the extra cost. Horwath asked the City Administrator if there were projects that this money could be better allocated to complete. The City Administrator stated $175,000 had been set aside in the infrastructure fund, so it was not taking up money for other projects, but it could free up money for new projects. The Director noted he agreed with most of the comments made, but was in favor of section 1. He asked the City Engineer if the pedestrian ramps were in place for the first section. The City Engineer stated there is currently only the one on the south side of Little Canada Road. The Director further explained that in the future if the second section was decided to be put in, the third section should also be included because many pedestrians cross Noel Drive at an angle to access the parking lot. Darling made a motion to recommend the City Council approve the first section of sidewalk be built from Little Canada Road to the City Hall driveway. Horwath seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. Darling asked if the sitting area would still be revamped even if the sidewalk would not be put in. The Director explained the Historical Society put the area together and one of their members takes care of planting and watering the flowers. He thought it would be good to ask their input and then bring the project back to the Commission. Chair Miller asked The City Administrator to speak on the determined list of goals for 2016. He explained this had been a joint process with the City Council, Planning Commission, City Staff, and Parks and Recreation Commission. The City Administrator addressed the goals and tasks outlined for this year. One task in particular that the City Administrator CITY GOALS DISCUSSION