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Parks and Environmental Commission Regular Meeting Minutes June 7, 2021 Page 4 1 2 The recommendations were summarized: 3 4 Support St. Anthony’s Mission to be a progressive and welcoming village that is 5 walkable, sustainable and safe. 6 Support Park and Environmental Commission’s priorities of walking and bike paths. 7 Support goal of connections to Grand Rounds. 8 Support quality of life for residents. 9 10 Commissioner Niemi asked if the triangle property is owned by someone. Ms. Zahrbock 11 stated it is currently owned by Tom Archambault. The property would need to be purchased to 12 develop a park. 13 14 Commissioner Reed asked if Tom Archambault was aware of these recommendations. Ms. 15 Zahrbock stated he is not aware of the recommendation or that it was part of the 16 comprehensive plan. 17 18 Commissioner Guest asked if this property is available since the plan for a carwash was 19 denied. Ms. Zahrbock stated she does not know. 20 21 City Manager stated there are some people online that wish to speak. He stated he reviewed 22 the comprehensive plan and how this parcel was referenced. There was a section regarding 23 Kenzie and the plan was that the mobile home park was planned to be redeveloped. The park 24 would be part of that. 25 26 Mr. Tom Archambault stated he was made aware of this a short time ago as far as the 27 neighbor’s plan. He has owned the property since 2016. This is zoned commercial and he has 28 been looking at other alternatives of what to do with the property. Everything is for sale for a 29 price. He is willing to have conversations with the neighbors and City staff. 30 31 Chair Bellinger thanked Ms. Zahrbock for her presentation. The Commission will speak 32 among themselves. The Commission will get back to Ms. Zahrbock on what is discussed in 33 August. Ms. Zahrbock was invited to forward any additional information to Chair Bellinger. 34 35 Ms. Susan Guthrie and Mr. Tom Deegan – lives near the triangle property. In looking at the 36 2030 Comprehensive Plan, he has spoken with the Met Council (Mike Larson). He stated 37 there is a capital project for St. Anthony Blvd. Now would be the time to make something 38 available on the south side of St. Anthony. He also spoke with development 65. There will be 39 1000 seniors once all development is completed. There would be no connection to anything 40 outside of the complex. 41 42 Commissioner Reed stated this reminds her of the pickle ball court issue. Where does this 43 request go from here? Does the Commission need to recommend to the City Council or does 44 Cary go to the City Council directly? 45