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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-03-20 PRC MinutesMINUTES MAPLEWOOD PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION 7:OOp.m., Wednesday, March 20, 2013 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 Cockriel at 7:00p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Commissioners Commissioner Roy Adams Present Commissioner Craig Brannon Present Commissioner Don Christianson Absent Chair Ron Cockriel Present Commissioner RJ Erhardt Present Commissioner Terri Mallet Present Commissioner Bruce Roman Present Commissioner Kim Schmidt Present Commissioner Mike Wilde Present Staff Parks Manager, Jim Taylor Present Natural Resources Coordinator, Ginny Gaynor Present Lead Naturalist, Ann Hutchinson Present l e l l• 9 9 9 Y 9], IF/ 90] 21:IM- 4 i! I BY-0 Chair Cockriel requested to add the following items under New Business: Agenda Item 7d. 2013 Goals Agenda Item 7e. Friends of Ramsey County Parks Agenda Item 7f. Parks System Minutes and Agenda Agenda Item 7g. Open Space Update Agenda Item 7h. Recreation Update Agenda Item A. Range of Cost for our Needs Commissioner Schmidt moved to approve the agenda as amended. Seconded by Commissioner Roman Ayes — All Wednesday, March 20, 2013 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes The motion passed. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. February 20, 2013 Commissioner Roman moved to approve the February 20, 2013 minutes. Seconded by Commissioner Erhardt Ayes - All Abstain - Commissioner Brannon The motion passed. S. Visitor Presentations a. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Nature Center Ann Hutchinson, Lead Naturalist, updated the commission on the Maplewood Nature Center and discussed what the Nature Center is responsible for and presented information regarding the various nature activities offered. Ann Hutchinson, Lead Naturalist, also answered questions of the commission. b. Open Space Update Ginny Gaynor, Natural Resources Coordinator, updated the commission on open spaces and the different aspects of the current open space projects. Ginny Gaynor, Natural Resource Coordinator, discussed and answered questions of the commission. c. Commissioner Service Areas Jim Taylor, Parks Manager, presented a map representing the different neighborhoods the commissioners represent based on where they reside. Jim Taylor, Parks Manager, discussed the Commissioner Service Areas and answered questions of the commission. Commissioner Brannon moved to not pursue Commissioner Service Areas and continue a holistic parks system approach where a commissioner is free to pursue any interest or concern that they may have and then bring that issue back to the Parks Commission as a whole. Seconded by Commissioner Schmidt Ayes— Brannon, Cockriel, Mallet, Schmidt, Wilde Nays— Commissioner Roman, Erhardt, Adams The motion passed. Wednesday, March 20, 2013 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes d. 2013 Goals Chair Cockriel requested that he would like 2013 Goals on the Agenda each meeting. This will give the commission the opportunity to reflect on the 2013 Goals each meeting. e. Friends of Ramsey County Parks Chair Cockriel would like to invite the Friends of Ramsey County Parks to a Parks and Recreation Commission meeting. He would like the Friends of Ramsey County Parks to present information as to what they do as a non - profit organization and how they support the parks throughout Ramsey County. f. Parks System Minutes and Agenda Chair Cockriel requested that the Parks System Plan Update include their agenda and draft minutes. This would give the commission the opportunity to come up with any feedback (discussion or information) that could be given back to staff to help create a positive relationship with the Parks System Plan Task Force. g. Open Space Update Chair Cockriel requested the open space PowerPoint presentation be available to the commission. This would enable the commission to have background information readily available. h. Recreation Update Chair Cockriel requested a recreation programming update. L Range of Cost for our Needs and Wants Chair Cockriel requested a range of cost for needs and wants for our land (open space, parks, and preserves) and recreation. 8. STAFF PRESENTATIONS a. Parks System Plan Update Jim Taylor, Parks Manager, updated the commission on the Parks System Plan and discussed the updates with the commission. Ul< d9]JiIJi16MML 16y 10. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Brannon moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Schmidt Ayes — All The meeting was adjourned at 9:04PM. Next meeting is April 17, 2013. Wednesday, March 20, 2013 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes