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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-09-26 PRC MinutesMINUTES MAPLEWOOD PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION 7:OOp.m., Wednesday, September 26, 2012 Council Chambers, City Hall 1. CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and called to order by Chair Roman. 2. ROLL CALL Commissioners Commissioner Craig Brannon Present Commissioner Don Christianson Present Commissioner Peter Fischer Present Chair Bruce Roman Present Commissioner Therese Sonnek Present Commissioner Roy Adams Present Commissioner RJ Erhardt Absent Commissioner Kim Schmidt Present Staff Parks and Recreation Director, DuWayne Konewko Present Parks Manager, Jim Taylor Present Natural Resources Coordinator, Ginny Gaynor Present Senior Planner. Tom Ekstrand Present 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Chair Roman requested to add Steve West to Agenda Item 6A. Commissioner Schmidt moved to approve the agenda as amended. Seconded by Commissioner Christianson Ayes — Chair Roman, Commissioner's Brannon, Christianson, Fischer, Adams, Schmidt Abstain — Commissioner Sonnek The motion passed. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. June 20, 2012 b. July 18, 2012 September 26, 2012 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes Commissioner Fischer moved to table the minutes of June 20. 2012 and July 18. 2012 to discuss the options available for action minutes and recommendations that could possibly be made to City Council. Seconded by Commissioner Adams Ayes - Commissioner's Brannon, Christianson, Schmidt, Sonnek, Adams, Fischer Nay -Chair Roman The motion passed. S. Neighborhood Meeting a. Sale of Roselawn Property Parks Manager, Jim Taylor, presented a brief overview regarding the sale of Roselawn property and discussed it with Staff, the Commission, and the neighborhood meeting attendees. Resident, Amy Dorn - Fernand, 365 Toenjes Place Resident, Herb Toenjes, Lot 1 and Lot 5 Toenjes Place Resident, Diana Longrie, 1771 Burr Street Resident, Rebecca Cave, 2020 Prosperity Avenue Resident, Sandra Nesseth, 353 E. Roselawn Avenue Resident, Dan Nerud, 1994 Edgemont Street Resident, Sharon Tarble, 1975 McMenemy Street Non - Resident, Richard Kotoski, 2570 N. Grotto Street, Roseville Resident, Maurice Schneider, 443 E. Roselawn Avenue Resident, Jolynn Giles, 1967 McMenemy Street Resident, Claude La Vallee, 1988 Arkwright Street Chair Roman moved that the Commission does not recommend the sale of the land based on the information that was collected at the public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner Christianson Ayes: Chair Roman, Commissioner's Christianson, Brannon Sonnek, Adams Nay: Commissioner Fischer Abstain: Commissioner Schmidt September 26, 2012 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes 6. Visitor Presentations a. Steve West Steve West, presented information regarding the history, cost of installing a course, and the benefits of Disk Golf. Mr. West answered questions of the Commission. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Fish Creek Master Plan Ginny Gaynor, Natural Resources Coordinator, presented information on the Fish Creek Master Plan and discussed it with the Commission. Commissioner Christianson moved to approve the Fish Creek Master Plan as presented. Seconded by Chair Roman Ayes - All 8. NEW BUSINESS a. 9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS a. MN Twins Community Fund Field Grant Jim Taylor, Parks Manager, presented information regarding the MN Twins Community Fund Field Grant that was awarded to the city to dedicate field number one at Edgerton Park to long time resident, Tom Kelly. Jim Taylor, Parks Manager, answered questions of the Commission. b. MW /NESA Hazelwood Field Project Jim Taylor, Parks Manager, updated the Commission on the MW /NESA Hazelwood Field Project and answered questions of the Commission. c. Gladstone Savannah Ginny Gaynor, Natural Resources Coordinator, updated the Commission on Gladstone Savannah and answered questions of the Commission. f[U�e1raL�111 :Ji!IJilgi!11 Commissioner Brannon moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Chair Roman Ayes — All The meeting was adjourned. Next meeting is October 17, 2012. September 26, 2012 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes