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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING <br />PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION <br />LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA <br /> <br />OCTOBER 7, 2021 <br /> <br />Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the City Council of Little Canada, <br />Minnesota was convened on the 7th day of October, 2021 in the Council Chambers of the City <br />Center located at 515 Little Canada Road in said City. <br /> <br />Chair Dave Miller called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and the following members of the <br />Parks & Recreation Commission were present at roll call: <br /> <br />PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION: Hipp, Horwath, Miller, Ray, Schletty, and <br />Abruzzese. <br /> <br />ABSENT: Chu <br /> <br />ALSO PRESENT: Parks & Rec/Community Services Manager Bryce Shearen. <br /> <br />MINUTES <br />Commissioner Horwath made a motion to approve the September 2, 2021, Parks & Recreation <br />Commission minutes as submitted. Commissioner Schletty seconded the motion. The motion was <br />unanimously approved. <br /> <br />PARKS AND RECREATION MISSION STATEMENT <br />Commissioner Schletty read the Parks and Recreation mission statement. <br /> <br />OLD BUSINESS: PIONEER PARK UPDATE <br />The Community Services Manager stated that the document is final and available online for <br />viewing. He stated that the plan identified many projects and therefore the next step will be to <br />work on prioritization and phasing. He stated that a consultant will be assisting with the final <br />design for the play node along with bidding on that project. He noted that they would then <br />attempt to gain grant funds in 2022 with hopeful construction in 2023. He stated that as <br />opportunities arise, they could begin with some of the smaller projects in 2022, such as trail <br />lighting. <br /> <br />Commissioner Hipp asked how the trail lighting would work with the winter loop that had been <br />discussed. <br /> <br />The Community Services Manager commented that the trail lighting mentioned for 2022 is for <br />the exterior of the path. <br /> <br />NEW BUSINESS: RONDEAU PARK IMPROVEMENTS <br />The Community Services Manager stated that Rondeau Park has been moved up for park <br />improvements. He stated that this park is within a qualified census tract, which could bring