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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-03-21 PRC MinutesCITY OF MAPLEWOOD PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Meeting Minutes Wednesday, March 21, 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 7:02PM. 2. ROLL CALL rnmmiccinnorc Commissioner Craig Brannon, present Commissioner Don Christianson, absent Commissioner Peter Fischer, absent Commissioner Dan Maas, present Chair Bruce Roman, present Commissioner Therese Sonnek, present Commissioner Roy Adams, present Commissioner RJ Erhardt, present Commissioner Kim Schmidt, present Sta Parks Manager, Jim Taylor, present 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Commissioner Schmidt moved to approve the agenda. Seconded by Commissioner Sonnek Ayes: All The motion passed. EW-11U9Y0],IF/90]2JiIIL Dll :4v a. February 15, 2012 Chair Roman requested that Chair Schmidt be correct to Chair Roman under Call To Order. Commissioner Erhardt requested that "Seconded my Commissioner Erhardt' be corrected to "Seconded by Commissioner Erhardt" under the Approval of Minutes. 1 Commissioner Sonnek requested that under Visitor Presentations a sentence be added to why the visitors presented for future reference. Commissioner Schmidt moved to approve the minutes as amended. Seconded by Chair Roman Ayes: All Abstain: Adams, Brannon, Maas The motion passed. S. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS a. MCC Fitness Lori Resendiz Lori Resendiz, MCC Fitness Supervisor, presented information regarding the fitness programs at the Maplewood Community Center and the North St. Paul Community Center. She also updated the Commission on the 2012 fitness goals, including the various aspects of the goals. The Commission discussed fitness with MCC Fitness Supervisor, Lori Resendiz. b. Randy Hildebrandt, 1262 Myrtle Street N, Maplewood, MN 55119, questioned Lori Resendiz and the Commission about fitness issues and presented information regarding getting a fitness course placed in the parks. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Park Acquisition Charge Ordinance Revision Parks Manager, Jim Taylor, presented information on the Park Acquisition Charge Ordinance Revision. Staff would like a motion of support to continue on with this to bring it to Council for a reading. The Commission discussed and commented on the Park Acquisition Charge Ordinance Revision. Commissioner Sonnek moved to recommend this ordinance change to the City Council. Seconded by Commissioner Erhardt. Ayes: All The motion passed. 2 b. Process for the Geranium Park Project Parks Manager, Jim Taylor, discussed replacing the playground equipment at Geranium Park. He discussed with the Commission what process they felt was appropriate for it. The Commission discussed and commented on the process. c. 2012 Trail Overlay Projects Parks Manager, Jim Taylor, presented more information regarding the 2012 Trail Overlay Projects and included where the funding is generated from. Commissioner Son nek moved to support the overlay project of the trails. Seconded by Commissioner Maas Ayes: All The motion passed. 8. STAFF PRESENTATIONS a. Bartelmy Meyer /Gethsemane Park Update Parks Manager, Jim Taylor, gave an update to the Commission on the progress of the Bartelmy Meyer /Gethsemane project. b. Spring Cleanup Update Parks Manager, Jim Taylor, updated the Commission on the details of the Spring Cleanup. c. Sponsorships at Goodrich Park Parks Manager, Jim Taylor, updated the Commission on the progress of the Sponsorship at Goodrich Park. 9. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Commissioner Maas inquired about the Roselawn opposition that occurred at the previous meeting since he was absent. Parks Manager, Jim Taylor, stated that from a Staff perspective, they realized that they needed to back up the process. The recommendation moving forward and will continue to be that we will not bring it back to the Commission until the application is made. There has not been a building application, just talk of it. When the application is received, residents within 500 feet of the adjacent property will be notified and a public hearing will be set at the Park Commission. The Parks Commission at that time will have a chance to reconsider their vote if they would like. Commissioner Brannon stated that he would forward the Spring Cleanup information onto his Boy Scout Troop as well. Commissioner Schmidt stated that the Lake Phalen Clean -Up is scheduled for April 14, and they would be serving coffee, treats, and getting organized at 8:OOAM /8:30AM at the pavillion. Anyone is welcome to stop down and participate. Commissioner Sonnek commented that as a member of the Ramsey County library they have free computer classes. They have developed geocaching classes for the first time and she will be teaching them. They will behaving two sessions, one will be held at the Roseville library and the other at the Maplewood library. They will have GPS's at the class to learn the basics of geocaching. Those who wish can sign up for free by going to the library's website or by calling the library. Chair Roman mentioned that comments have been made by other commissions regarding the Roselawn Park that this has been approved by the Parks Commission and Chair Roman felt uncomfortable with it. He was inquiring if anything can be done to change that. Jim Taylor, Parks Manager, stated that essentially a recommendation of approval from the Parks Commission was made. Staff is committed, and the Commission has requested that it comes back to the Parks Commission. The other commissions that were speaking technically were not speaking out of turn. With that being said, it is very clear that it is coming back to the Parks Commission for reconsideration. Chair Roman inquired about a discussion about their evaluation of the Four Seasons Dog Exercise Area. 10. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Brannon moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Schmidt Ayes: All The meeting was adjourned. Next meeting is April 18, 2012.