02-02-2023 Parks & Rec Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA FEBRUARY 2, 2023 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the City Council of Little Canada, Minnesota was convened on the 2nd day of February, 2023 in the Council Chambers of the City Center located at 515 Little Canada Road in said City. Chair Howarth 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: Abruzzese, Horwath, Mui, Schletty, Williams, and Youth Commissioner Churcher. ABSENT: DeLong Miller ALSO PRESENT: Parks & Rec/Community Services Director Bryce Shearen and Recreation Coordinator Sierra Hietala. MINUTES Commissioner Abruzzese made a motion to approve the January 5, 2023 Parks & Recreation Commission minutes as submitted. Commissioner Mui seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. OLD BUSINESS: SIDEWALKS AND TRAILS MAP The Parks & Rec Director stated that at the last meeting, the map identifying the gaps was provided to the Commission and welcomed any additional comments. Chair Horwath referenced the proposed sidewalk for Labore Road and noted that he supports that recommendation as he notices a lot of people walking along that road. He referenced the section on Payne Avenue north to County Road D, which is listed to be deleted and confirmed the alternate route. The Parks & Rec Director commented that funds have been budgeted for a feasibility study for Labore Road, which will include open houses and neighborhood meetings to engage the public in that process. Commissioner Abruzzese commented that she can see the priority in providing links, but also wants to prioritize areas without walkways where pedestrians are walking on roads. She noted that there are places, such as Edgerton, where people are putting their trash containers where the pedestrians should be.