02-02-2017 Parks & Rec Commission Minutes

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CREATING PUBLIC ACCESS ON SAVAGE LAKE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA February 2, 2017 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission of the City of Little Canada, Minnesota, was held on the 2nd of February in the Council Chambers of the City Center located at 515 Little Canada Road East in said city. Vice Chair Ron Horwath called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and the following members of the commission were present: MEMBERS PRESENT: Ms. Rose Chu Ms. Sharen Darling Mr. Ron Horwath Mr. Tom Ray Mr. Peter Schletty Ms. Patti Sullivan ABSENT: Mr. Dave Miller ALSO PRESENT: Ms. Katie McGinnity, Rec. Supervisor Mr. Joel Hanson, City Administrator Mr. Tom Fischer, City Council Member Ms. Vanessa Van Alstine Cable TV Prod. Mr. Kevin Helander Cable TV Producer Ray made a motion to approve the minutes from the January meeting. Schletty seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 – 0. The City Administrator reported staff had drafted a survey to send to residents in the area of West Savage Lake. He reminded the Commission that the plan is to send the survey, by mail, to residents within the County Road C, railroad tracks, I-35E, and Highway 36 boundaries. The City Administrator indicated the survey would be highlighted in the next newsletter, and any resident could share their input. He explained the survey could be filled out on Survey Monkey, or mailed in. The City Administrator explained the survey had to give some detail as to what the plans for the access entailed so the survey explains the two access points, but cites Lake Street as the most likely option. He stated this option was better for parking, and has slightly better grading down to the lake. The City Administrator also mentioned that neither trail option meets ADA MINUTES