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MINUTES PARKS & REC COMMISSION JULY 9, 2020 5 discussion of a community building that could be rented and would also be attractive to people from other communities. Chair Miller stated that he would want to first focus on serving the community of Little Canada. He stated that if other people come, that would be great, but he would want the focus to be more on the community itself. Commissioner Abruzzese stated that she agrees that the focus should be on residents of Little Canada. She stated that if it is a quality park, that would be attractive to people from outside the community as well. She stated that she would like to see elements that are open for residents to access, even if they are not a member of a team or club. Commissioner Darling stated that she agrees with the concept of serving this community first. She stated that others would always be welcome, but the first priority would be the people of Little Canada. She commented that more work should be done to include and engage minorities. She stated that she would like to concentrate on the fact that it is a Little Canada park and would like to see the history of the City incorporated into the design. She stated that they could partner with the History Center of Little Canada. Commissioner Chu stated that she agrees with many of the comments, noting that they can center on ensuring that the community is served and that can lead to the park being a destination for others. She commented that she has met users of the park that have come from other communities. She stated that she also believes that additional work should be done to engage people of color. She also suggested that they could look at honoring the history of the past while also looking at how the City has evolved. The Community Services Manager thanked the Commission for their input. Ms. Bruns commented that there is a question related to history and asked the Commission members to respond to the remaining questions via email in order to provide the remainder of the feedback. The Community Services Manager asked the Commission to respond to the remaining questions via email to him by the following Tuesday and he could send those responses to the RCP students. NEW BUSINESS: FARMERS MARKET REPORT The Recreation Coordinator reported that the Farmers Market season began the previous week and will run every Monday from 1:30 to 5:00 p.m. through September 28th. She commented that there is sanitizer and face masks are available. She stated that visitors are encouraged to wear a mask, but they are not required. She stated that the market ran well, and people were very respectful. She commented that about 130 people attended and two additional vendors