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MINUTES Parks & Recreation Commission A Writ 7, 2005 TOBACCO IN PARKS PIONEER PK FLAGPOLE SPOONER PARK BLDG 4 RK SIGNS Sanders stated that Little Canada currently does not have overnight parking restriction . He ggested limiting overnight parking on these streets in order to restrict residents f parking on -eet if the parking restrictions were changed. He felt that occasional guest :arking on- street -ould be peunitted. Sackett G er stated that she was concerned about promoting these on eet areas as part of our trail system arking was not restricted. She felt that if restrictions ;-ere lifted, these areas should be remo ed from the city's trail map or at least identified - 'future off- street trail areas." Sanders suggested disc., ssing this topic as part of the Co ^ ehensive Plan review. Sackett Glaser agreed, stating th':- on- street trails are not a good ,. tion and that off - street trails are preferred. Gray recommended continuiri pedestrian routes due to pedes Motion seconded by Boss. Motion carried 6 — 0. o restrict parki on city streets that contain striped, on- street z safety iss Sackett Glaser asked about the po:rbility of future off - street trail on McMenemy Street. The Director stated that if one was t•.'te constructer ; n that area, the east side would be most favorable. He stated that in s•' e cases, off- stree'vrails are just not practical due to elevations, lack of right -of -way, and otg-`r factors. The Director stated tha with the other Ramse will bring this infor State's Parks Dep Director stated t mentioned th areas (such considera the par e did not have a recommenda ounty Parks Departments to se ation back to the Commission at a futi ment, but they did not have any recomme at he has not received any public comments on f we choose not to ban tobacco in the parks, signs near youth ball fields) requesting that people voluntari others using the park. The Commissioners commented would be very difficult to enforce. n on this item yet. He has not met w they have handled this issue. He meeting. He has contacted the ations on the issue either. The s matter. The Director uld be placed in select not smoke in order to be banning tobacco in Thi;�'tcm was tabled until next month's meeting. he Director stated that the new parks and recreation building at Spooner Park is c ming along nicely. Brick has been placed and trusses should be installed next week. Constructi t should be done this summer in time for Canadian Days. The Director stated that the Fire Department has reviewed the designs for the sign at the Firefighters Historical Trail and concurs with the Parks & Recreation Commission's recommendation to proceed with construction with wording to read "Firefighters Historical ue