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October 25, 2022 Page 4 of 5 unique needs of this immediate neighborhood. She explained the community came out in groves to ask for pickleball and noted this was a fairly inexpensive sport to play. She stated she was excited to see this park being brought back to life for the surrounding neighborhood and community as a whole. Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas requested staff provide the Council with a graph or chart that shows where the City was and where it was going for each of its parks, along with showing each of the amenities within each park. She commended staff for pursuing this grant opportunity. She thanked staff for considering the noise concerns that would be coming from the pickleball courts. She suggested staff complete a sound study to assist in analyzing how the pickleball sound would travel through this neighborhood. Councilmember Allen congratulated staff on the grant. He stated he appreciated the fact a sidewalk would be installed along Foss Road. He asked how high the fencing would be on the right field side of the ballfield. Parks and Recreation Director Fink reported she would work with the consultant to ensure the fencing provides a safe barrier. She then provided the Council with a project timing update for the parks that were currently being renovated. Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas discussed the prevailing wage requirement within the agreement and requested staff ensure that the contractor abides by this requirement. Parks and Recreation Director Fink reported per the agreement with the MnDNR, the City must work with a contractor that pays prevailing wages. Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas commented on the ADA requirements and asked if the new park alignment had taken into consideration these ADA requirements. Parks and Recreation Director Fink explained the park would have to meet current ADA guidelines. Councilmember Allen supported the City having a prevailing wage clause within all of its contracts or agreements. City Attorney Sonsalla reported the contract with the DNR requires the contractor to pay prevailing wages. Councilmember Abdulle questioned why the on street parking was being removed. Parks and Recreation Director Fink explained this was being done for safety reasons. Councilmember Abdulle stated he believed on street parking assisted in improving pedestrian safety and slowed the speed of traffic. He noted he would also like the park to be walkable. He encouraged staff to reconsider the removal of the on street parking. Parks and Recreation Director Fink stated he could review this matter further with DCAD staff members and the Planning Commission. Councilmember Dunsworth added that if pickleball was as popular as she anticipated it would be in this park, the City may have to offer on street parking adjacent to this park. Councilmember Abdulle requested further information regarding the proposed pedestrian crossing. Parks and Recreation Director Fink reviewed the proposed location for the pedestrian crossing. Councilmember Axberg discussed how the proposed improvements in this park would bring the park into compliance with current ADA standards. Motion by Councilmember Axberg, seconded by Councilmember Dunsworth to authorize staff to enter into an agreement, with the MnDNR for the Minnesota Outdoor Recreation Grant for Totem Pole Park for $300,000. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays-Motion Carried Commission Liaison Reports, Announcements and Updates Devin Massopust City Manager Massopust discussed the upcoming election, which would be held on Tuesday, November 8 and noted early voting was being held at the Community Center. Commission Liaison Reports, Announcements and Updates