12-06-2018 Parks & Rec Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA December 6, 2018 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 6th of December in the Council Chambers of the City Center located at 515 Little Canada Road East in said city. Chair Dave Miller called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and the following members of the commission were present: MEMBERS PRESENT: Ms. Anna Abruzzese Ms. Rose Chu Ms. Sharen Darling Mr. Dave Miller Mr. Tom Ray Mr. Peter Schletty MEMBERS ABSENT: Mr. Ron Horwath ALSO PRESENT: Mr. Bryce Shearen, Parks and Recreation/ Community Services Manager Mr. Tom Fischer, City Council Member Ms. Vanessa Van Alstine, Cable TV Prod. Schletty made a motion to approve the minutes from the November meeting. Ray seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 – 0. The Community Services Manager reported staff are preparing for the playground construction in spring of 2019. He explained he has been in communication with the Little Canada Recreation Association (LCRA) and the members are interested in enhancing the playgrounds accessibility with poured in place rubber. The Community Services Manager stated he is putting together cost estimates to show to the LCRA. He noted wood fiber was allocated for in the budget and is also ADA accessible. Darling asked if poured in place rubber could be put in after the playground was put in. The Community Services Manager stated the surface depth for wood fiber and poured in place rubber was different, and to add the poured in place rubber later would require additional cost and labor. He explained MINUTES SPOONER PARK PLAYGROUND UPDATE