07-13-2023 Parks & Rec Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA JULY 13, 2023 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the City Council of Little Canada, Minnesota was convened on the 13th day of July, 2023 in the Council Chambers of the City Center located at 515 Little Canada Road in said City. Acting Chair Schletty called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m. and the following members of the Parks & Recreation Commission were present at roll call: PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION: Abruzzese, DeLong Miller, Hipp, Mui, Schletty, Williams, and Youth Commissioner Churcher. ABSENT: Horwath ALSO PRESENT: Parks & Rec/Community Services Director Bryce Shearen and Recreation Coordinator Sierra Heitala MINUTES Commissioner Hipp noted on page three, paragraph eight, it should state, “…would prefer to remove reassess the trail.” Commissioner Williams made a motion to approve the June 1, 2023 Parks & Recreation Commission minutes with the noted correction. Commissioner DeLong Miller seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. OLD BUSINESS: PIONEER PARK UPDATE The Parks & Rec Director commented that prior to this meeting the group toured Pioneer Park, focusing mainly on the work that is occurring in the play node area. He stated that the staff report includes work that has been done on the project since the last Commission meeting. He stated that the project is on track and is expecting the majority of the work to be completed at the end of August. Acting Chairperson Schletty commented that he enjoyed the tour noting that they were able to visualize where things will go. OLD BUSINESS: PARK LOGOS The Parks & Rec Director commented that the Commission discussed this in 2022 and the idea was to increase the identity of the Little Canada parks system. He commented on the different ways the logos could be used in branding. He stated that staff worked with a graphic designer to