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MINUTF,S <br />Parks & Recreation Commission <br />December 7, 2000 <br />Anderson felt that it is the City Council's responsibility to decide if streets should or should <br />not have on-street parking. The Commission just makes recommendations to the Council for <br />their consideration. In this case, the Connnission felt that pedestrian safety is important. The <br />Director agreed, stating that the Commission's job is to be advocates for pedestrian and bike <br />safety. He also pointed out that the Commission did not initiate nor set the parking ban. <br />They were asked for input on the Council action and gave input based on needs and the <br />consideration of the recreational user. The Commission s}nnpathized with the residents' <br />point of view, but felt that the issue should be reconsidered by the City Council, not the <br />Commission. <br />TRAIL Sanders stated that he did not have anything to report on the trail connection from Jackson <br />CONNECTION Street to the Water Works. The Director stated that a land survey was requested. He will <br />check with the Public Works Director on the status of this issue. <br />TRAIL, Anderson stated that at the last Commission meeting, the Commission recommend that City <br />SYSTEM staff start the process of acquiring property to complete the City's trail system. Anderson <br />asked if NSP and Masterpiece Homes were contacted by City staff The Director was <br />unsure, but would follow up with the City Administrator. <br />Sanders stated that a grant application will be submitted in January for all of the City's big <br />trail connections. <br />/ACKSON ST. The Director presented a list of name suggestions that were received from the public for the <br />PARK new park on Jackson Street. After some discussion, the Commission narrowed the list down <br />to four names to present to the public at the next Commission meeting. Those names in <br />alphabetical order were as follows: <br />• Auge Allee Park <br />• Jackson Street Park <br />• Rondeau Park <br />• Voyageur Park <br />Danielson reco~n~ner:ded narrowing down the list of suggested names for the ~zew park on <br />Jackso~z Street to Auge AUee Park, Jackson Street Park, Rondeau Park, and Voyageur <br />Park. <br />Motion seconded by Scl:abacker. <br />Motion carried 6 - 0. Anderson abstained. <br />CONCERTS The Director stated that the City will not be budgeting for future Concerts in the Park <br />IN PARK since attendance has been low and in the past, donations have been received to cover the cost. <br />He indicated that he needs to know if the Commission would like to continue with the series <br />so that he can reserve the park. <br />Page 3 of 5 <br />