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Home My WebLink About2011-10-20 PRC PacketAGENDA CITY OF. MAPLEWOOD PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING Wednesday, October 20, 2011 7:00pm Meeting Council Chambers - Maplewood City Hall 1830 County Road B East 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Approval of Minutes a. September 21,2011 5. Visitor Presentations a. Beaver Creek Eagle Scout Project 6. Unfinished Business a. NSP Joint Powers Agreement Update b. Gladstone Savannah Concepts Plans 7. New Business a. Renaming a Maplewood Park Veterans Memorial Park 8. Staff Presentations a. Goodrich Lighting Project 9. Commissioner Comments 10. Adjourn — (9:30 p.m.) Next meeting — October 19, 2011 CITY OF MAPLEWOOD PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING Meeting Minutes Wednesday, September 21, 201 l 5 :3 0pm Parks Tour (Lion's'Park) 7:.15pm Regular Meeting Council Chambers - Maplewood City Hall 1830 County Road B East 5 :3 0pm Meet at City Hall 5:45pm -- 6:15pm Lions Park Tour 6:30 7 :00pm Return from Lion's Park for dinner in the Maplewood Room 7:15pin Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting 1. Call to Order Commissioner Chair Kim Schmidt indicated there was a quorum and called the meeting. to order. 2. Roll Call Commissioners Commissioner Craig Brannon, present Commissioner. Don Christianson, present Commissioner Peter Fischer, present Commissioner D present Commissioner Bruce Roman, present Commissioner Therese Sonnek, absent Commissioner Roy Adams, present Commissioner RJ Erhardt, absent Chair Kim Schmidt, present Ltaff Park and Recreation Director, Duwayne Konewko Recreation Programs .Supervisor, .Jim Taylor Natural Resource Coordinator, Ginny Gaynor 3. Approval of Agenda Commissioner Roman moved to gprove the agenda Seconded by Commissioner Brannon Ayes: All The motion passed. 4.. Approval of Minutes Approval of the July 20, 201 l Agenda Minutes Commissioner Schmidt requested to correct Schmidt's vote to Nay and Erhardt's vote to Aye on failed motion of recommended sale of Roselawn Property on page two. Commissioner Brannon moved to approve the minutes as amended Seconded by Commissioner Christenson Ayes: All Abstain: Fischer The motion passed. 5. Visitor Presentations 6. Unfinished Business a.. Joy Park Phase 2 Improvements Ginny Gaynor, Natural Resources Coordinator updated the Commission on Joy .Park Phase 2 Improvements. Commission discussed and questioned staff on improvements in Joy Park. 7. New Business a. Master Plan for Gladstone Savanna and Gloster Park Ginny Gaynor, Natural Resources Coordinator updated the Commission on the Master Plan for Gladstone Savanna and Gloster Park. Staff asked for Commission's input for the designer. Commission discussed and questioned staff on Master Plan. b. Reciprocal Easement Agreement with Airlake Properties Jim Taylor, Recreation Program Supervisor updated Commission on proposed Easement. Agreement with Airlake Properties. Staff proposed that the city enters into a reciprocal easement agreement with Airlake Properties at Maplewood Heights Park for the use of 7,500 square feet of park land for shared parking lot. For allowing this easement the city will receive a full PAC contribution for the development, improvements around the parking lot, four exclusive use spots for park patrons, and improvements made by the developer to the tennis . and basketball .courts not to exceed 20,000 dollars. In addition, the developer has agreed to provide year round maintenance of the proposed parking lot and allow the city access to all the additional stalls. Dan Regan, Airlake Development spoke on behalf of proposed development to Commission. Commission discussed and questioned staff on Proposed Easement Agreement. i Commissioner Fischer moved to approve staff recommendation Seconded by Commissioner Mass Ayes: All Commissioner Roman commented on the possibility of handicap parking stalls being included. 8. Staff Presentations a. Fish Creek Acquisition DuWayne Konewko, Park and Recreation Director updated Commission on Fish Creek Acquisition. Commission discussed and questioned staff on Fish Creek Acquisition. 9. Commissioner Comments Commissioner Brannon suggested Commission packets remained printed double sided. Commissioner Brannon questioned if costs from Lions Park are being funneled back to Commission. Jim will report back to Commission. Commissioner Adams commented that in the August 17t Star Tribune there .was was a reat g g article about Edgerton Community Gardens. 10. Adjourn Commissioner Fisher moved to ad�ou�n meeting Seconded by Commissioner Brannon Ayes: All The meeting adjourned at 9:03pm. Next meeting is October 19, 2011 View past Parks and Recreation Commission meetings by going to the following webpage: htt-p-://www.ci.ma-plewood.mn.us/*lndex.asipx?nid=673. �, ,� �.;f r . �:�1 AGENDA REPORT TO: Parks and Recreation Commission FROM: Jim Taylor — Parks Manager Ginny Gaynor— Natural Resource Coordinator SUBJECT: Gladstone Savannah Concept Plans DATE: October 11, 2011 INTRODUCTION Public Meeting #3 for the Gladstone Savannah Master Plan will be held on Wednesday, October 18 .at 6:30pm at the Maplewood Community Center. All Commissioners are encouraged to attend. At the Public Meeting the, two concept plans will be presented. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the .Commission leads a discussion on the two concept plans and gives their input to City staff. Commissioners not attending the meeting on October 18 will receive copies at the.Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting. ........... ....... _ _ _ _ .. ....., . _. _ 1 i t _ ._ AGENDA REPORT TO: Parks and Recreation Commission FROM: Jim Taylor — Parks Manager ' SUBJECT: Renaming .a Maplewood park to Veterans Memorial Park DATE: October 11, 2011 INTRODUCTION Council has given staff direction to work with the Parks and Recreation Commission to rename an existing Maplewood Park "Veterans Memorial Park" in honor of our veteran's. The mission .of the park would be to honor Minnesota Veterans that have fought for our freedom, our State, and our great Nation. DISCUSSION Upon review .of our parks system to find a park that would be not only .highly visible but highly used,. staff feels that Goodrich Park would fit the mold to accomplish these goals. Goodrich Park houses our entire adult softball program as well as many tournaments yearly for youth fastpitch. softball. In addition to the athletic offerings Goodrich will be redeveloped over the next couple of years and we will be able to incorporate the memorial aspect into the redevelopment. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the Commission .discusses there interest in changing the name of Goodrich Park to Veterans Memorial Park.