04-13-2017 Park Commission Meeting Packet

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. � Park Commission Minutes February 9,2017 Page 2 ------------------------- � the design for Phase 2. The Park Commission stated the Lake Association has done a great job and will defer design decisions to the Lake Association. Discussion at a Thriving Community Initiative meeting included creating a sledding hill at Sibley Lake Park where the steps were just removed. Mr. Jurchen stated that a sledding hill at this location will not be supported by the Lake Association. Mr. Jurchen will update the Park Commission in April orr`Phase 2. i,�. 6. Holidav Light Color—Trailside Park ��r . ":;, It was the consensus of the Park Commission�o �se LED w�i�e,.for the ,,. decoration strings. White could be used at other times than C�rrastmas and will tie in visually better than multi-colored s#c,rngs. "`�%�;,_ ,.; .. .,; ,. 7. Street Improvement Discussion �' :;:; Dawn Bittner explained the re�est from the City'�'auncil. Discussion points: • What happens with Trailside �ark drives what ha�ens with the rest of the downtown area; . �-;;; �� • Foot traffic will make paths�'or futuie sid�walks; � • To make suggestions on this area is preii�iature until we see how traffic patterns d�range;with the new�Craffic flow; • The City needs ta"keep in mind"�connectivity between other attributes; • Stre�t lights and s'idewalks with benches invite people down a street; • Old Highway 371 needs to be resurFaced. It would have tieen hefpful to know what could be included in a bond. �:: 8. #�![eetinA Procedu"res ;:;. Chair"�Ronning explained the need to keep the Park Commission meetings moving. �4�ese mee�ings are paid hours for Staff, sometimes at over time. Chit chat among members needs to be reduced and speakers need to be recognized by the Chair. He would like to keep these meetings as informal as possible but the Park Commission should be a role model. The Park Commission needs to set the tone in a meeting that people are recognized to speak and be respectFul so time is not wasted. The meeting Agenda is sent out about a week before the meeting. It is important to have a quorum. Please respond to Dawn Bittner whether or not you plan to attend. Please respond as quickly as possible so the meeting can be cancelled if � we do not have a quorum.