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MAPLEWOOD PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
7:OOp.m., Wednesday, April 17, 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
Present
Chair Ron Cockriel
Present
Commissioner RJ Erhardt
Present
Commissioner Terri Mallet
Present
Commissioner Bruce Roman
Present
Commissioner Kim Schmidt
Present
Commissioner Mike Wilde
Present
Commissioner Matt Prom
Present
Staff
Parks Manager, Jim Taylor Present
3. SWEARING IN OF NEW COMMISSIONERS
Parks Manager, Jim Taylor, read Mr. Matt Prom the formal Oath of Office to make him an official
member of the Parks and Recreation Commission.
4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Commissioner Roman moved to approve the agenda as amended.
Seconded by Commissioner Christianson Ayes — All
The motion passed.
S. RECOGNITION FOR YEARS OF SERVICE
a. Bruce Roman (7 years)
b. Don Christianson (36 years)
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a. March 20, 2013
Commissioner Brannon moved to approve the March 20, 2013 minutes.
Seconded by Commissioner Schmidt Ayes - All
Abstain -Commissioner Christianson,
Prom
The motion passed.
7. Visitor Presentations
a. Maplewood Parks System Plan Task Force
Parks Manager, Jim Taylor, introduced the members of the Maplewood Parks System
Plan Task Force to the Parks and Recreation Commission.
b. Disc Golf (Steve West)
Steve West presented information regarding the process on getting a disk golf course
installed in Maplewood and the qualifications that the course would need to be created.
Commissioner Roman moved to have the Maplewood Parks and Recreation Commission
create a Disc Golf subcommittee to look into the possibility of a disc golf course in the
City of Maplewood. The subcommittee will then report their findings back to the Parks
and Recreation Commission. The subcommittee will consist of Chair Cockriel,
Commissioner Mallet and Commissioner Prom.
Seconded by Commissioner Prom Ayes — All
Abstain —Chair Cockriel
The motion passed.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. 2013 Goals
9. NEW BUSINESS
a. Consider a spotlight on a park or open space for each meeting.
b. Parks System Plan Task Force Meeting Agenda
10. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
a. Spring Clean -Up
Jim Taylor, Parks Manager, updated the commission on the cancellation of the Spring
Clean -Up due to inclement weather.
b. May MCC Tour
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Jim Taylor, Parks Manager, discussed with the commission about scheduling a tour prior
to the May 15 meeting at 6:OOp.m.
11. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Commissioner Roman moved to thank Commissioner Don Christianson for 36 years of service
above and beyond the call to the City of Maplewood and its Parks and Recreation programs, and
36 years of keeping our parks system one of the best in the state. He also thanked him for his
future service to the city.
Commissioner Brannon moved to add a friendly amendment and would like to thank
Commissioner Bruce Roman for being a past chair and commissioner for 7 years and for bein
involved in the subcommittees. Commissioner Roman always went out to see the parks that
were going to be discussed and was always very prepared.
Seconded by Commissioner Erhardt.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Christianson moved to adjourn the meeting.
Seconded by Commissioner Roman Ayes — All
The meeting was adjourned at 9:09p.m.
Next meeting is May 15, 2013.
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