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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA MARCH 3, 2022 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the City Council of Little Canada, Minnesota was convened on the 3rd day of March 2022 in the Council Chambers of the City Center located at 515 Little Canada Road in said City. Chair Dave Miller called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and the following members of the Parks & Recreation Commission were present at roll call: PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION: Hipp, Horwath, Miller, Mui, Schletty, Chu, and Abruzzese. ALSO PRESENT: Parks & Rec/Community Services Director Bryce Shearen and Recreation Coordinator Sierra Hietala. MINUTES Commissioner Hipp made a motion to approve the January 6, 2022, Parks & Recreation Commission minutes as submitted. Commissioner Chu seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. PARKS AND RECREATION MISSION STATEMENT Commissioner Mui read the parks and recreation mission statement. OLD BUSINESS: PIONEER PARK UPDATE The Parks & Rec Director stated that the Commission has talked a lot about Pioneer Park and there was a desire to pursue additional funding opportunities in 2022. He provided details on the MN DNR grant the City would like to apply for, noting a deadline of March 31st for submission of applications. He stated that staff will ask the Council to approve the submission of the grant application at the March 9 Council meeting. Chair Miller asked if the grant is focused on the play node and trail areas. The Parks & Rec Director replied that the grant application would apply to the play node and related section of trail, along with grading and construction. Commissioner Chu asked for details on the grant application and information that needs to be submitted.