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Discussion included use and maintenance of the .5 acre park. It is too small and not needed. The Commission was supportive of the off-road trail and discussed future trail connections to Hanifl Fields Athletic Park and along Goodview Avenue. The Commission requested sidewalks be included along the roads as per the ordinance to provide better access and walking loops. Moore-Arcand made a motion,Tennyson seconded to accept payment of the full fee for park dedication for Rice Lake Reserve. Strub amended the motion to recommend sidewalks on one side of the street. All ayes. Motion carried. I Public Works Expansion Plan Scott Anderson, Public Works Director, informed on the need for a new Public Works facility. City Council held a workshop November 12, 2019 to discuss expansion needs. Architect Jeff Ortel evaluated the existing facility and presented a floor plan showing a potential expansion to allow for additional interior storage. One item discussed at the City Council workshop was the possibility of building a new facility at Irish Avenue Park Moore-Arcand stated that it sounds interesting and that it could create more activity and add energy towards building the park. Rauschendorfer discussed that the building should be designed to hide unsightly exterior storage. Strub discussed that something separate should be built just for park users, such as a park shelter. The Commission was generally supportive of continuing to evaluate construction of a Public Works facility at Irish Avenue Park. They saw positives in having the facility at Irish Avenue Park as it would be good for long term maintenance of the park. They discussed the need for having an additional community room for use by residents. 4. Adjournment Moore-Arcand made a motion,Tennyson seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:31 pm. All ayes. Motion carried. Page 2 of 2 Parks Commission Minutes November 20,2010