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<br /> <br /> STAFF REPORT <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />TO: Mayor Keis and Members of City Council <br /> <br />FROM: Chris Heineman, City Administrator <br />Bryce Shearen, Parks & Recreation/Community Services Manager <br />Corrin Wendell, Community Development Director <br /> <br />DATE: October 27, 2021 <br /> <br />RE: Little Canada Gateway Signage Task Force <br /> <br />ACTION REQUESTED <br />The City Council is asked to consider a motion to apoint 1 City Council member to serve on the <br />Little Canada Gateway Signage Task Force. <br />BACKGROUND <br />Enhancing Identity and Empowering Community was one of the four strategic directions <br />included in the City’s 2019 Strategic Plan. One of the strategic initiatives related to this direction <br />was to consider updating Little Canada’s gateway signs that are located in multiple entry points <br />to the City of Little Canada to enhance the community’s identity. <br />Staff is recommending that a task force of key stakeholders including representatives from <br />various boards and commissions be established to consider options and discuss recommendations <br />for improvements to the City’s existing ‘Welcome to Historic Little Canada’ signs. In addition <br />to reviewing other community gateway signs and considering potential designs, the task force <br />will discuss the current locations of signs and if additional locations should be considered. <br />It is anticipated that a time commitment of 1-2 hours a month over the next six months will be <br />required of each task force members once the task force has been formed. Meeting dates and <br />times are yet to be determined. <br />The proposed task force members are: <br />1 – City Council Member - TBD <br />1 – Parks & Recreation Commission Member – Peter Schletty <br />1 – Planning Commission Member – Dawn Kulousek <br />1 – Little Canada Historical Society – Curt Loschy & 1 representative <br />City Staff – TBD <br />SOURCE OF FUNDS <br />At this time, funds for gateway signage have not been included in the Capital Improvement Plan. <br />Recommended actions from the task force will help staff identify the funds needed. <br />STAFF RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends appointing one City Council Member to the Welcome to Little Canada <br />Gateway Signage Task Force.