07-09-2019 Parks & Rec Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA July 9, 2019 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 9th of July 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. Sharen Darling Mr. Ron Horwath Mr. Dave Miller Mr. Tom Ray Mr. Peter Schletty MEMBERS ABSENT: Ms. Rose Chu ALSO PRESENT: Mr. Bryce Shearen, Parks and Recreation and Community Services Manager Schletty made a motion to approve the minutes from the June meeting. Darling seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 – 0. The Community Services Manager reported the Community Build at Spooner Park went very well. He explained there were more than 60 volunteers, and they were able to get the playground up in one day. The Community Services Manager thanked the Commission for their work on this project and thanked the Canadian Days Committee for their donation for lunches for the volunteers. He explained the City sent out a press release, explaining the playground was 100% accessible, and KSTP and Kare 11 contacted him to do a story. CTV is also working on a video of the project. The Community Services Manager stated the poured in place rubber would be laid over the next six days, and then the surface would need to dry for about 48 hours. Chair Miller thanked the Community Services Manager for his work on the project. Darling shared her excitement with all of the volunteers and the large range of ages that were MINUTES COMMUNITY BUILD RECAP