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STAFF REPORT TO: Parks & Recreation Commission FROM: Bryce Shearen, Parks & Recreation/Community Services Manager DATE: May 31, 2019 RE: Firefighters Historical Trail Sign BACKGROUND The Firefighters Historical Trail was donated in 2005 to honor the many firefighters that generously volunteer their time to protect the lives and property of the community. 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 trail is flanked by grasslands and forest openings that provide great opportunities for wildlife viewing and native habitat. The trail is bordered on the north by Gervais Creek, and is wooded on both sides. The trail entrance monument sign off of Centerville Road is need of major repair/replacement. The City budgeted $6,000 for repair of the sign in 2019. The Little Canada Fire Department (LCFD) expressed some interest in helping fund the sign repair, but was also interested in a more comprehensive project for creating a Firefighter Memorial area that would honor members of LCFD. As you may recall, there are memorial benches along that trail that honor past Little Canada Fire Chiefs. A committee of LCFD members was formed and they started the discussion of building a memorial and funding the project. After almost a year of planning, the LCFD has come up with a draft concept design of a memorial that would be within the existing area between the upper and lower parking lot of the fire department. Part of the design is a Corten Steel wall along the backside of the memorial and on the north side of the parking lot designating the entrance to the Firefighters Historical Trail. The wall on the north side of the parking lot would have the language “Firefighter Historical Trail” engraved on it. With the curvature of the wall this would essentially be the “entrance” sign of the park and the old monument sign would not be needed. The Little Canada Fire Department is requesting the new sign in lieu of replacing the existing monument sign. RECOMMENDED ACTION Approval of replacement of Firefighter Historical Trail sign with proposed Corten sign.