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Motion by Alfors, seconded by Spooner to recommend the City Council accept grant(s) if received to assist with the design and construction of a stormwa ter treatment area on the Public Works Maintenance property. A roll call vote was taken. Motion carried 8-0. Director Schlichting discussed the concerns that have been voiced regarding the need for a crosswalk on Innsbruck Drive. He commented on how staff determines how and when mid- block crosswalks are considered. He reviewed the number of vehicles that use Innsbruck Drive each day along with the accident history. He stated the proposed crosswalk would be on a curve but the area was well lit. Staff requested the Commission consider making a recommendation that the City Council add a crosswalk on Innsbruck Drive in the summer of 2022 with pedestrian ramps, zebra crosswalk striping, signage, delineators and crosswalk flags. Discussion included:  The expense of the crosswalk flags was discussed and the Commission supported the City piloting this program for this crosswalk.  The Commission suggested a flashing beacon be considered for safety purposes. Staff noted this was being considered for 2026.  The Commission appreciated staff working on this because this was an unsafe area for pedestrians to cross. Motion by Bank, seconded by Sokol-Kraft to recommend the City Council consider installing a crosswalk along Innsbruck Drive in the summer of 2022 per staff’s recommendation. A roll call vote was taken. Motion carried 8-0. Director Schlichting reported the City of New Brighton has an opportunity to have street art this summer. He explained this project would be in coordination with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who would be holding a gathering for 15,000 youth. He noted the participants would be in the City and surrounding areas on July 25 through July 27. Staff was proposing to have these students work three to four hours each m orning in groups of 20 to 50 to provide street art in New Brighton. He indicated this art would assist with creating a sense of place for the intersections or parks that were chosen. Staff requested the Commission make a recommendation to the City Council directing staff to work with volunteers, the DEI coordinator, schools, neighbors and artists to plan for potential street art. Director Fink discussed how valuable the mural was to the City that was completed on the Community Center. Discussion included:  The Commission asked where the street art would be located and staff noted this was yet to be determined. Motion by Johnson, seconded by Bank to recommend the City Council direct staff to work with volunteers, the DEI coordinator, schools, neighbors and artists to plan for potential street art, to direct staff to hold a collaborative meeting with the EDC on sense of place