Laserfiche WebLink
City Council Minutes <br />February 5,2024 <br />Page 3 of 11 <br />Ms. Churack states they are researching the possibility of having a community <br />garden that would most likely be located near the dog park. She adds there is still <br />a lot of work to be done, but that location does have water and other necessities <br />nearby. She explains it would be something like a raised vegetable garden. <br />The Park Board is still waiting to hear from the State regarding our successful <br />tree study application and from the Federal govemment regarding the successful <br />picnic shelter and bathroom application. Keith Simar has done a tree study at <br />Sibley Lake Park. The Park Board will do a walKhrough of the park in April. <br />At the direction of City Council Members, the Park Board has selected the <br />electronic sign to replace the current community sign in Trailside Park. The <br />project will then start immediately. <br />The five priorities that the Park Board has selected include: <br />1. lmplement Trailside Park Plan <br />2. Research the Possibility of Communily Garden <br />3. Work on Health of Sibley Lake Park via Tree Study <br />4. lmplement City Tree Study via State Grant <br />5. Raise Money to lmprove Christmas Lights <br />5.2 EDC Update - Marketino. Brandino. etc. <br />Mark from the ECD Board gives an update on re@nt plans of the EDC. He states <br />they will continue to support the marketing needs of Trailside Estates once the <br />final plat is recorded, as the final plat is needed to be able to show and sell <br />properties. <br />Mark discusses the ideas of rebranding and updating the City logo to bring it up <br />to the twenty-first century. Discussion ensues regarding the billboard and the <br />status of getting that project completed. Council Member Ronning inquires of <br />Mark if the EDC has seen any other images or if they have been provided, aside <br />from what was presented as the examples. Mayor Gardner slates he has a <br />thumb drive with pictures taken by Blaze Air that we could potentially use. We will <br />work on getting the rebranding completed before completing the billboard so that <br />it is an image that can be used repeatedly. <br />5.3 Recoonition - Cheri Seils <br />Mayor Gardner asks former Council Member Cheri Seils to come fonuard to be <br />recognized for her commitment and service to the City of Pequot Lakes for both <br />City Council and previously the Planning Commission. <br />Ms. Churack states the Park Board is very busy and in need of funds. They have <br />requested to have franchise funds designated, but that is later, on tonight's <br />agenda. <br />6. Plannino & Zoninq