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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-02-15 PRC MinutesCITY OF MAPLEWOOD PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Meeting Minutes Wednesday, February 15, 2012 7:OOpm COUNCIL CHAMBERS — MAPLEWOOD CITY HALL 1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST Chair Roman indicated that there was a quorum and called the meeting to order at 7:03PM. 2. ROLL CALL rnmmiccinnorc Commissioner Craig Brannon, absent Commissioner Don Christianson, absent Commissioner Peter Fischer, present Commissioner Dan Maas, absent Chair Bruce Roman, present Commissioner Therese Sonnek, present Commissioner Roy Adams, absent Commissioner RJ Erhardt, present Commissioner Kim Schmidt, present Sta Parks Manager, Jim Taylor, present 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Parks Manager, Jim Taylor requested to add the Marshland Presentation as Agenda Item 8C. Commissioner Schmidt moved to approve the agenda as amended. Seconded by Commissioner Fischer The motion passed. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. January 18, 2012 Commissioner Fischer moved to approve the minutes as amended. Seconded by Commissioner Erhardt The motion passed. Ayes: All Ayes: All 1 67alr1611(913U.1Mall /e\IML Visitors presented in opposition of the sale of the Roselawn property. a. Resident Dave Li 364Toenjes Place East, Maplewood, MN 55117 b. Non - Resident Herb Toenjes JR, 1950 Hawthorne Ave, St. Paul c. Non - Resident Cherie Kilbride, 1811 Sherwood Ave, St. Paul d. Resident Janet Johnson, 1961 McMenemy e. Resident Amy Dorn - Fernandez, 365 Toenjes f. Resident Eloy Fernanzez, 365 Toenjes Place g. Resident Maurice Schneider, 443 E. Roselawn 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS VML X� a. Review and Approval of the Draft 2013 -2017 CIP Parks Manager, Jim Taylor, updated the Commission on the Review and Approval of the Draft 2013 -2017 CIP. The Commission discussed the Review and Approval of the Draft 2013 -2017 CIP. Commissioner Fischer moved to recommend approval of the CIP plan as presented by staff. Seconded by Chair Roman Ayes: All b. Open Space Priorities Natural Resource Coordinator, Ginny Gaynor presented information and the process of the Open Space Priorities. 8. STAFF PRESENTATIONS a. Priory Preserve Conservation Easement Natural Resource Coordinator, Ginny Gaynor presented information on the easement agreement with the priory. b. Deer Population Natural Resource Coordinator, Ginny Gaynor gave an update on deer population and the City's process to control it. c. Marshland Presentation Natural Resource Coordinator, Ginny Gaynor gave a presentation on the process for the Marshlands project. 9. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Commissioner Fischer — Thanked Ginny Gaynor for attending the meeting, the information she provided was very helpful. Also, stated that he feels the Commission made a mistake not involving the residents on the Roselawn Park issue and feels it is important to make sure the residents are involved in the process. Commissioner Schmidt — Apologized for missing the February Phalen Stewards meeting. 2 Commissioner Sonnek —Asked how many parks have been adopted Mr. Taylor said he would get that answer for her. Commissioner Sonnek also had question about how the abnormal winter will affect the natural Resources. Commissioner Erhardt — Asked how we get the word out for the adopt a park program. Mr. Taylor explained how we get the word out for this program as well as market all of our programs. Commissioner Erhardt went on to ask if we can advertise to neighborhoods during National Night Out. Staff agreed that was an excellent idea and will work on getting the word out on that evening. Commissioner Roman — Agreed with Commissioner Fischer that we should have handled Roselawn better. In addition Commissioner Roman gave an update on the Fish Creek Committee. Mayor Rossbach (Council Liaison to the PRC) - Thanked the Commissioner for their annual report. Asked how the Roselawn proposal came to be. Mr. Taylor talked about the process that was followed to this point. Mayor Rossbach recommended to the Commission that they wait until application is made before having it on the Commission agenda. 10. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Fischer moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Sonnek Ayes: All The meeting was adjourned. Next meeting is March 21, 2012.