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<br />Page 2 of 3 <br /> <br />VI. Business Items <br />(1) WSB Presentation on Comprehensive Parks Plan <br />Schlichting stated Parks and Recreation Director Jennifer Fink and representatives from WSB <br />were in attendance to provide the Commission with a presentation on the Comprehensive <br />Parks Plan. He commented on the neighborhood meetings that were planned to assist with <br />gathering information from the public for the Comprehensive Parks Plan. <br />Fink discussed the purpose of a Parks System Master Plan and the benefits it would have on the <br />City. She reported the 2040 Comprehensive Plan called for a Par ks System Master Plan. It was <br />noted the study would consider the City’s evolving diverse demographics, would strengthen the <br />City’s sense of place and would celebrate community pride. The engagement and planning <br />process for the study was discussed, along with the potential Master Plan outcomes. Further <br />discussion ensued regarding the City’s local and regional parks. Lastly, she commented on the <br />public engagement opportunities that were being pursued by the City and reviewed the <br />members of the community service on the Comprehensive Parks Planning Committee. <br />Discussion included: <br /> The EDA encouraged staff to seek new ways to reach out to younger families and young <br />professionals in the community. <br /> The EDA provided staff with feedback on their favorite park re lated amenities and activities <br />in the City of New Brighton, along with concerns or threats in the community. <br /> The EDA then brainstormed ideas and opportunities for New Brighton, noting trail <br />connections in the community were important, along with redevelopment of the south Old <br />Highway 8 corridor. <br /> The potential of a municipal fieldhouse was discussed. <br /> The EDA marked a map of the City pin pointing the points of interests, areas of concern and <br />commenting on areas in need of growth. <br /> A discussion was held regarding dog parks and the amount of land that was needed to <br />provide the community with a proper sized dog park. <br /> Staff encouraged the EDA to visit the social pinpoint on the City’s website to provide staff <br />with further feedback for the Parks System Master Plan. <br />(2) New Brighton Exchange Hotel Update <br />Schlichting reported staff recently participated in a conference call with representatives from <br />Colliers, Ryan Company, and TGC Development regarding interest in one (and possibly two) <br />hotel sites on Block B within the New Brighton Exchange. TGC builds facilities for many of the <br />major “flags,” and they believe this would be an ideal site for an Extended Stay America (ESA) <br />and possibly a complementary facility to be determined. Information on the standard ESA <br />facility was reviewed, as was a mock-up of where one or two buildings would potentially be <br />located. <br /> <br />