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C. 3. Dorothy pointed out the community park plan exists in the City's Comprehensive Plan. 4. Dorothy asked about the TCAAP land acquisition time frame and if it is in the near future. Staff couldn't provide a definite starting date. Dorothy felt we should then focus on Ingerson Park. Make it into something special. Staff reported on the project to update all past Park and Recreation Committee Meeting minutes. Records have been poorly maintained, thus making it difficult to learn from the past. Staff suggested that something be done with Crepeau Park in order to connect it with the rest of the City. Staff would like to promote that area — unique, quiet, walk with nature habitat theme at Crepeau. The Committee stated that this area has not been promoted well and that most residents do not know about it. Connecting trails from Ingerson to Crepeau. In the past, the committee has tried to pursue easements around Ingerson without luck. Staff should do this again. d. Jim Crassweller talked about a possible Nature Reserve and the possibility of building a pedestrian bridge to cross either County Road E or Highway 51 because it is such a dangerous intersection. Jim Johnson felt it would be less expensive to do that at County Road E. Dorothy mentioned that this is a State bridge, that we need to pursue getting them to improve the bridge for pedestrians. Jim Crassweller stated we should try to figure out something unique to do with Ingerson — ie frisbee golf, we could add that activity to our programs. Put Ingerson on January agenda — how do we improve and change it? f. Flower Garden Program. • How do we make it work? Staff asked for suggestions. • Rich Strauman stated they are a lot of work. Hard to find the kids. Need to weed the beds. They are hard to maintain. • Suggestions received from the committee: 4