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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-10-19 PRC MinutesCITY OF MAPLEWOOD PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING Meeting Minutes Wednesday, October 19, 2011 Council Chambers - Maplewood City Hall 1830 County Road B East 1. Call to Order Commissioner Vice Chair Craig Brannon 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 Dan Maas, absent Commissioner Bruce Roman, present Commissioner Therese Sonnek, present Commissioner Roy Adams, absent Commissioner RJ Erhardt, present Chair Kim Schmidt, absent Sta ff Parks Manager, Jim Taylor Recreation Manager, Audra Robbins 3. Approval of Agenda Commissioner Sonnek moved to gMrove the ggenda Seconded by Commissioner Roman Ayes: All The motion passed. 4. Approval of Minutes Approval of the September 21, 2011 Agenda Minutes Commissioner Sonnek moved to table the minutes to the last meeting because of lack o,Lpuorum Seconded by Commissioner Roman Ayes: All The motion passed. 5. Visitor Presentations a. Beaver Creek Eagle Scout Project i g J Andrew Thibodaux presented his Eagle Scout Project at Beaver Creek. 6. Unfinished Business a. NSP Joint Powers Agreement Recreation Manager Audra Robbins gave an update on The Maplewood/North Saint Paul joint powers agreement. b. Gladstone Savannah Concept Plans Commissioner Roman and Parks Manager Jim Taylor gave an update on the Gladstone Concept plans. After the update Commissioners gave their input on the plans. The preferred concept will be presented to the Commission at the November meeting. 7. New Business a. Renaming a Maplewood Park Veterans Memorial Park Parks Manager Jim Taylor gave a presentation on the idea of renaming Goodrich Park to Veterans memorial Park. Commissioner Christianson moved to a,vprove staffrecommendation Seconded by Commissioner Erhardt Ayes: All 8. Staff Presentations a. Goodrich Lighting Project Parks manager Taylor talked about the addition of lights on field #1 at Goodrich Parkk 9. Commissioner Comments Commissioner Sonnek thought it would be a cool idea to use a sales tax increase to help fund Parks if Ramsey County pursues a stadium deal. Commissioner Roman thanked MCC staff for the grand reopening of the MCC and the new improved aquatics center. 10. Adjourn Commissioner Fisher moved to adjourn meeting Seconded by Commissioner Christianson 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: http:// www. ci .maplewood.mn.us /index.aspx ?nid =673.