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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 rnmmiccinnorc 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 Sta 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. EW-11U9Y0],IF/90]2JiIIL Dll :y a. April 18, 2012 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." 1 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. F:IE11 /e19SUN M a L I VIA I M L 61 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. 2 Ul< d� ]JiIJi16Xy[�]�I�Yd�]JilJil��16y 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.