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MINUTES <br />PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION <br />March 22, 2018 <br />first draft of the parks master plan, and there would be spelling errors that SEH <br />would fix, but he wanted the workshop to focus on the content and priorities <br />set forth in the plan. <br /> <br />Councilman Fischer asked how the Action Steps were decided on. Kost stated <br />they were concepts that had come up throughout the process in discussions <br />with the public and the Commission. Councilman Fischer stated there had been <br />significant discussion about balancing the Northwest quadrant of the City with <br />parks and trails. He explained this was not in the action steps. Springer noted <br />when surrounding City’s park and trail systems were included in the map of <br />areas with parks and trails within a five-minute walk; the gap in the northwest <br />quadrant was much smaller. <br /> <br />Kost asked those present to categorize each priority as a short term (1-3 year), <br />Medium term (4-6 year), or long term (7-10 year) goal. The list below includes <br />the priorities and discussion of each item. <br /> <br />Action Step Description Priority <br />Develop a management <br />strategy for linear parks <br />within Xcel Energy Easement <br />Respond to changes in <br />vegetation management in <br />linear parks within the Xcel <br />Energy easements. <br />Short – Time Frame <br />Medium – Effort/Cost <br />High - Impact <br /> <br />Kost stated the Commission has discussed rain gardens, food gardens, and <br />pollinator gardens which could be a possibility. Those present thought responding <br />to the vegetation changes would have a high impact, and be a medium cost/effort <br />project. It was suggested this be a short term priority. <br /> <br />Improve signage and <br />wayfinding <br />Add additional wayfinding <br />and signage elements <br />throughout the City, including <br />directional signs and maps at <br />community parks. Create and <br />distribute a paper map of <br />parks and trails for visitors <br />and residents. <br />Short – Time Frame <br />Medium – Effort/Cost <br />High - Impact <br /> <br />Kost stated this is a way to promote the parks and trails system that the City has. <br />Kost noted many of the Little Canada Parks have concrete stand-alone signs, but <br />the City could invest in additional single-post signs. The Parks Maintenance <br />Supervisor stated it would be a good investment to have a map of the parks and <br />trails system at each park. Abruzzese suggested studying where signs are <br />needed and then installing them over the next 10 years. Councilman McGraw <br />asked the Commission what they felt was needed. Abruzzese stated she thought <br />there should be signage on Centerville Road for Spooner Park. Councilman <br />McGraw stated there should be maps and signage on the trails to help people