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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-06-15 PRC MinutesCITY OF MAPLEWOOD PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING Meeting Minutes Wednesday, June 15, 201 1 7:OOPM COUNCIL CHAMBERS — MAPLEWOOD CITY HALL 1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Schmidt indicated there was a quorum and called the mg to order. 'Recreation S Recreation Parks a id 3. AP Jim Taylor, Commissioner Fisc Seconded by Commissi The motion passed. GO! Get Outdoors Event under Staff Presentations. man. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. May 18, 2011 Commissioner Fisher moved to aprove the minutes. Seconded by Commissioner Brannon. enda as amended. Ayes: All Ayes: All 1 The motion passed. 5. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS a. Wakefield Park: Experimental Treatment Basin Steve Kummer, Maplewood Staff Engineer,went over the staff report and introduced Cliff Aichinger to the commission. Cliff Aichinger, Administrator of the Ramsey - Washington County Watershed District, gave a presentation to the commission and answered the commission's questions on the project. Commissioner Sonnek moved to recommend the construction .gin. onzoing monitoring of this exnerimental basin with consideration for anv larze desirab`'ee to be p�ese�ved. Commissioner Roman spoke about the Go Ramsey County online system. Jim Taylor, Recreation Supervisor, said staff is aware of the program and gave the commission more specific information on the new online database. Staff is still working with Ramsey County on this program and how it will be maintained. It is scheduled to go live on June 24 •Commissioner Brannon said the NESA soccer tournament went well and was happy to see the fields we closed in a timely manner in response to the rain and notifications was sent out to the other teams. ThiE helps keep the fields in good shape. 2 Commission Christianson gave concern about safety issues with a drainage culvert into Koleman Lake. Jim Taylor, Recreation Supervisor, said he will speak with a staff engineer on the issue and report back to the commission. Commissioner Maas said he appreciated the tour that took place prior to this meeting and asked if the commission will be meeting at a different park next month. Jim Taylor, Recreation Supervisor, stated that the commission can decide if they would like to meet at another park before the next meeting. The commission discussed meeting at another park prior to the next meeting and agreed to tour Geranium Park, Lions Park and Goodrich Park from 6 -7 prior to the August 17 meeting at 7pm. Commissioner Fisher asked if there were any plans to have a general parks tour. Jim Taylor, Recreation Supervisor, said that it. is still being talked about with staff. He will look into when something like this can be put together. Commissioner Fisher asked * if at Hazelwood Park if there is any risk of some of the privately held land in that area to be developed into more homes. Jim Taylor, Recreation Supervisor, said he will do some research and bring back that information to the commission. Commissioner Schmidt asked if there has been any feedback on the mini dog park from any of the users or residents. Jim Taylor, Recreation Supervisor, stated there hasn't been much feedback yet other than what has been brought up at the commission meetings. 10. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Brannon moved -to ad jour'n the meeting Seconded by Commissioner Erhardt. Ayes: All The meeting adj ourned at 9: l Op.m. View past Parks�and Recreation Commission meetings by going to the following web page: a e: pg http://www.ci.mgplewood.nm.us/index.asp*x?nid=673 3