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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-04-17 PRC MinutesMINUTES 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) Wednesday, April 17, 2013 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes [71.9 99 Y01IF/90] 2 Ji I I L 1111 9:141 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 Wednesday, April 17, 2013 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes 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. Wednesday, April 17, 2013 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes