HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-05-16 PRC MinutesCITY OF MAPLEWOOD
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
7:20pm
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 7:20PM.
2. ROLL CALL
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Commissioner Craig Brannon, absent
Commissioner Don Christianson, present
Commissioner Peter Fischer, present
Chair Bruce Roman, present
Commissioner Therese Sonnek, present
Commissioner Roy Adams, absent
Commissioner RJ Erhardt, present
Commissioner Kim Schmidt, absent
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Parks Manager, Jim Taylor, present
3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Commissioner Sonnek requested that the North St. Paul Community Center be added to the
agenda under New Business as item 7A.
Commissioner Fischer moved to approve the agenda as amended.
Seconded by Commissioner Christianson Ayes: All
The motion passed.
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Chair Roman requested that "Commissioner Fischer moved to remove it 6C -Fish Creek from the
agenda. Seconded by Commissioner Roman" be corrected to "Chair Roman moved to remove
item 6C -Fish Creek from the agenda. Seconded by Commissioner Fischer. Ayes: All."
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Commissioner Christianson moved to aaarove the minutes as amended.
Seconded by Commissioner Fischer. Ayes: All
The motion passed.
S. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
a. MCC Banquet and Events (Christine Penn)
Christine Penn, MCC Banquet and Events Manager, presented information regarding
banquet room rentals, birthday parties, lock -ins, theatre programs and special events.
The Commission discussed the MCC Banquet and Events with Christine Penn.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Fish Creek (Chair Roman)
Ginny Gaynor, Natural Resources Coordinator, updated the Commission on the Fish
Creek project.
Chair Roman spoke about the Fish Creek Committee and where the information
regarding Fish Creek is available. He also included information about the Fish Creek
events.
The Commission discussed Fish Creek.
b. Gladstone Savannah Timeline
Jim Taylor, Parks Manager, opened up a discussion for the Commissioners and gave the
Commission the opportunity to speak and ask questions regarding Gladstone Savannah.
c. PAC Code Revision
Jim Taylor, Parks Manager, gave an update on the PAC Code Revision.
The Commission discussed the PAC Code Revision.
7. NEW BUSINESS
a. North St. Paul Community Center
Commissioner Sonnek updated the Commission about the closing of the North St. Paul
Community Center.
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a. Arbor Day at Lion's Park
Ginny Gaynor, Natural Resources Coordinator, updated the Commission on Arbor Day at
Lion's Park.
The Commission discussed Arbor Day at Lion's Park.
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Commissioner Erhardt asked who the contact person is for possible fundraising ideas for Fish
Creek.
Commissioner Erhardt stated that she liked Commissioner Sonnek's suggestion about having
rock bands at the Maplewood Community Center as a place for adolescents to go and listen to
these bands as well.
Commissioner Sonnek commented on having a Park Steward in the neighborhood. This way
there is a contact person in the neighborhood for park issues and can report them back to the
city when there is an issue.
Chair Roman asked about the participation at the Spring Clean -up and how much garbage was
collected.
Jim Taylor, Parks manager, commented that North St. Paul had one truckload of garbage and
that Maplewood had three truckloads of garbage. They had around two hundred participants
and hosted lunch for about one hundred people at Casey Lake Park.
Chair Roman wanted to thank everyone who participated in the Spring Clean -Up event. He also
wanted to thank the participants at the Arbor Day Event at Lion's Park.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Fischer moved to adjourn the meeting.
Seconded by Commissioner Erhardt
The meeting was adjourned.
Ayes: All
Next meeting is June 20, 2012.