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MINUTES PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION June 6, 2019 needed. He explained more volunteers were needed, but he felt confident there would be enough by the day of the build. The Community Services Manager stated he did have to purchase some supplies for the build including tape measures, levels, and markers. He also noted Canadian Days had offered to supply food and water for the volunteers. The Community Services Manager explained the Firefighter Historical Trail had been donated in 2005 to honor the firefighters that volunteer their time to protect the community. He stated the trail utilizes a segment of the Water Works Right-of-Way, providing a scenic connection from Centerville Road to Spooner Park and Little Canada Road at McMenemy Street. The Community Services Manager stated the sign at the entrance to the trail was in need of repair and the City had budgeted $6,000 to fix the sign. He stated the Fire Department had expressed interest in helping fund the sign repair but was also interested in a more comprehensive project to create a Firefighter Memorial Area that would honor the members of the Little Canada Fire Department (LCFD). The Community Services Manager explained there are benches along the trail honoring past Little Canada Fire Chiefs, and this memorial would be to honor firefighters of 20 or more years of service to the department. The Community Services Manager explained the fire department had created a committee to design a draft concept design. He noted the memorial was designed near the Fire Department lower parking lot, near the trail. The Community Services Manager explained the concept shows a curved Cor-ten sign for the memorial that would take the place of the entrance sign. Darling asked what type of material Cor-ten is. The Community Services Manager explained it was a steel material with a rustic look. Steve Morelan, the Little Canada Fire Department Assistant Chief explained that the Fire Department had realized the sign needed to be repaired about three years ago, but upon further inspection, the City and the Fire Department realized a new sign was needed because the current fixture was beyond repair. He stated the Fire Department felt that with the cost of a new sign, it may be a good idea to consider a larger memorial project and incorporate the sign into the memorial structure. Morelan explained the lettering for the sign would be cut into the Cor-ten material, and the names of the firefighters would be put on small individual plaques. He stated the Fire Department hoped to have the project completed this year, but they didn’t have a cost estimate. Morelan noted the Fire Department hoped to keep the project around $65,000. He explained the Fire Department would pay for the memorial with funds from the charitable gambling and fundraising efforts, but they asked the City to pay for the trail marker. Ray made a motion to recommend to the Council FIREFIGHTER HISTORICAL TRAIL SIGN