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MINUTES <br />Parks & Recreation Commission <br />July 7, 1994 <br />SIDEWALK Wehrle reported that in regard to the pedestrian plan for <br />UPDATE the Jackson Street/Old Co. Rd. C/Lakeshore area, the City <br />Council has decided to use the designated trail from <br />Australian to Old Co. Rd. C and to continue the trail from <br />Old Co. Rd. C to Demont Avenue. The Park Consultant will <br />review the engineering plans for the trail to see how it <br />lays out on the ground. <br />10$ LIST Wehrle asked when the Council wants the prioritized list for <br />10o funding. The Director stated that they will probably be <br />talking about it again in September. <br />Wehrle stated that he has composed a listing of items for <br />the 10% list as discussed at past Commission meetings for <br />prioritization. Those items were as follows: <br />Lighting City Trails <br />Lighting Pioneer Park Tennis Courts <br />Bike Rack at Pioneer Park <br />Monument Sign at Pioneer <br />Top Dressing Machine <br />Tree Grant Matching Funds <br />Portable Toilet Screening <br />Benches and Picnic Tables <br />Batting Cage <br />Wehrle stated that there is a <br />get the tree grant. If that <br />obligated to match the funds. <br />Park <br />at Spooner & Pioneer Parks <br />at Pioneer Park <br />good chance that the City will <br />is the case, the City would be <br />Wehrle asked for ideas on prioritizing the items on the <br />list. <br />Remerowski asked why lighting City trails is on the list <br />when the City parks close at dusk. Remerowski felt that the <br />other items on the list were more important. Donald Scott, <br />a resident of Little Canada, was present to discuss his <br />views on the matter. Scott stated that lighting the trails <br />is an important part of public safety. The Director felt it <br />may be a higher priority to light the parking lot at Pioneer <br />Park. Holm felt that lighting the trails would invite more <br />liability since more people would be using them at night. <br />Remerowski felt that lighting of the trails was a low <br />priority. <br />Wehrle stated that he favored screening the portable toilets <br />at the parks. The Director agreed. Wehrle felt that <br />something could be built where the units could still be <br />serviced. <br />Holm suggested lighting the ball fields at Pioneer Park to <br />help with the parking problems so games could be stretched <br />-5- <br />