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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA JUNE 1, 2023 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the City Council of Little Canada, Minnesota was convened on the 1st day of June, 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 6:36 p.m. and the following members of the Parks & Recreation Commission were present at roll call: PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION: Abruzzese, Hipp, Horwath, Mui, Williams, and Youth Commissioner Churcher. ABSENT: DeLong Miller and Schletty ALSO PRESENT: Parks & Rec/Community Services Director Bryce Shearen and Recreation Coordinator Sierra Hietala. MINUTES Commissioner Hipp made a motion to approve the May 4, 2023 Parks & Recreation Commission minutes as submitted. Commissioner Williams seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. OLD BUSINESS: PIONEER PARK UPDATE The Parks & Rec Director provided an update on the project, noting that staff checks in with the contractor each week and the majority of the construction is anticipated to be complete by August 31st. He asked if the Commission would be interested in conducting a park tour of Pioneer Park prior to the July meeting. A consensus of the Commission agreed to hold a park tour at Pioneer Park prior to the July meeting. OLD BUSINESS: POLLINATOR HABITAT UPDATE The Parks & Rec Director provided background information on the Thunder Bay Park pollinator project focusing on the preparation work that began in 2021 and additional work that occurred in 2022. He stated that work would continue in 2023 and 2024. He provided details on the educational signage that is being used to spread awareness to the public. He commented that the area looks fantastic and the project is going well. He provided details on the experts from U.S. Fish and Wildlife and Great River Greening that have been assisting with the project.