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MINUTES <br />PARKS & REC COMMISSION <br />MARCH 4, 2021 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />3 <br />Commissioner Ray commented that perhaps the bike shop would want to sponsor the <br />maintenance station. <br /> <br />Commissioner Horwath commented that he is working to locate a maintenance station in <br />Minneapolis and is currently working with sponsors. <br /> <br />Commissioner Abruzzese stated that local businesses could choose to buy in and have their <br />sponsorship displayed on the unit and the unit could be located on their property. <br /> <br />Commissioner Horwath commented that there is a neighborhood organization in Minneapolis <br />that sponsors many bike racks throughout the community. <br /> <br />Commissioner Abruzzese confirmed the consensus of the Commission to support the loop style. <br /> <br />Chair Miller asked if the designs are from different vendors. <br /> <br />The Community Services Manager commented that the City could work with one vendor to get <br />both styles. <br /> <br />Chair Miller commented that although he prefers the loop, perhaps a business would want a rack <br />on their property in the hitch style. <br /> <br />Commissioner Horwath noted that not all the racks would have to have the logo design, therefore <br />some of the racks would have a lesser cost. <br /> <br />Chair Miller suggested adding a bike to the design to make it clear to users that it is a bike rack. <br />He asked if there would be funds available in 2021 to start with one or two racks. <br /> <br />The Community Services Manager commented that the 2021 budget has been set but there could <br />be some flexibility, or some projects could be shifted. He noted that one project did come in <br />slightly over budget already for 2021, so that will be a factor. He noted that if the Council <br />supports moving forward it could potentially go forward this year but otherwise this would be <br />worked into the CIP budget for 2022. He noted that bike racks would provide an opportunity for <br />recreation that matches within the Strategic Plan goals and mission of the Commission to provide <br />opportunities for all ages and demographics. <br /> <br />Commissioner Chu noted that sponsorships could help to move these forward sooner as well. <br /> <br />Commissioner Ray noted that this is broken into tiers and therefore perhaps tier one could move <br />forward this year and the remaining tiers could be worked into the CIP. <br /> <br />Commissioner Abruzzese confirmed that she could present to the City Council and would <br />display the loop option as that was preferred by the group.