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Minutes Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Commission Meeting of December 15, 2021 Hugo City Hall, 7:00 pm Present: Roger Clarke, Emily McGinnity, Cathy Moore-Arcand, Nicole Schmid, Meredith St. Pierre, Ranell Tennyson. Absent: Mat Rauschendorfer Staff Present: Shayla Denaway, Parks Planner Scott Anderson, Public Works Director Debi Close,Secretary Chair Clarke called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. 1. Approval of Minutes from the November 17, 2021 Meeting Moore-Arcand made a motion,Tennyson seconded to approve the minutes of the November 17,2021 All ayes. Motion carried. 2. oneka Trail Feasibility Study Candice Amberg, Landscape Architect at WSB Engineering reviewed the Oneka feasibility study that was done April 21, 2021.The concept project sketch included optional trail routes, preferred trail routes, wetland berm trail route, boardwalk and connection to existing trail systems. White Bear Lake School District is in favor of cost sharing and initial discussions of the feasibility study. Scott Anderson, Public Works Director informed that the North End of the sketched trails shows homeowner property boarders the considered route. Some of these residents utilize the property adjacent to theirs and should be part of the neighborhood meetings with future planning. Open floor discussion included: Phasing,grant opportunities, location adjustments with wetland limitations,wetland credit banking,trail material types, city property,school property,cost sharing, purchasing school property, easement, neighboring homes, accessibility, educational nature opportunities, maintenance, route options and further planning to give cost estimates. Shayla Denaway, Parks Planner informed of WSB Engineering willing to research wetland credit banking program that allows a credit system to be issued, bought or sold,when wetlands are improved/enhanced/maintained to preserve wildlife and natural resources. Shayla Denaway, Parks