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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-09-18 PRC Minutes4A MINUTES MAPLEWOOD PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION 7:OOp.m., Wednesday, September 18, 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:OOp.m. 2. ROLL CALL Commissioners Commissioner Craig Brannon Present Chair Ron Cockriel Present Commissioner RJ Erhardt Present Commissioner Terri Mallet Present Commissioner Kim Schmidt Present Commissioner Nora Slawik Present Commissioner Mike Wilde Present Commissioner Matt Prom Absent Staff Parks Manager, Jim Taylor Present Assistant City Engineer, Steve Love Present Staff Project Engineer, Jon Jarosch Present 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Parks Manager Jim Taylor requested to remove Agenda Item 5a. Parks Manager, Jim Taylor requested to add the following items to the agenda: Agenda Item 8b, Update on Bus Tour Agenda Item 8c, Fish Creek Buckthorn Blast Agenda Item 8d, Volunteer Event scheduled for Thursday, September 26 Chair Cockriel requested to add Agenda Item 9a, to recognize the article about the twenty years since Maplewood's decision to preserve Open Space. Commissioner Brannon moved to approve the agenda as amended. Seconded by Commissioner Mallet Ayes — All The motion passed. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. July 17, 2013 4A Commissioner Erhardt moved to approve the July 17, 2013 minutes. Seconded by Commissioner Mallet Ayes — All Abstain — Commissioner Schmidt The motion passed. 5. Visitor Presentations a. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Arkwright /Sunrise Street Improvements Assistant City Engineer, Steve Love, updated the commission on the Arkwright /Sunrise Street Improvements and answered questions of the commission. Staff project Engineer, Jon Jarosch was also available to discuss the project and answer questions of the commission. Staff recommends the commission's approval of the attached resolution supporting the revised design layout for the Arkwrig ht/Su n rise Area Street Improvements, City Project 12 -09. Commissioner Slawik moved to approve the resolution of support for the revised layout of the Arkwrig ht/Su nrise Street Improvements, City Project 12 -09 for passage. Seconded by Commissioner Schmidt Ayes — All The motion passed. b. Parks System Plan Update Parks Manager, Jim Taylor, updated the commission on the progress of the Parks System Plan and discussed it with the commission. 7. NEW BUSINESS a. ADA Accessibility in our Parks Parks Manager, Jim Taylor, is looking for direction from the commission as to how they would like to move forward with ADA accessibility in our parks. The commission discussed the ADA accessibility in our parks. b. Geranium Park Playground Parks Manager, Jim Taylor, presented the final Geranium Park Playground concept and explained the features of the chosen playground. The commission was also informed of the process that was followed to choose the playground design. Staff recommends the approval to bring the proposal of the Geranium Park Playground forward to the City Council for approval. 4A Commissioner Brannon moved to approve the plan as presented by staff. Seconded by Commissioner Mallet Ayes — All The motion passed. 8. STAFF PRESENTATIONS a. Spot Light on Parks (Goodrich) Parks Manager, Jim Taylor, presented the strengths and weaknesses of Goodrich Park. He also updated the commission on the Goodrich Master Plan and how staff envisions this park moving forward. b. Update on Bus Tour Parks Manager, Jim Taylor, updated the commission on the bus tour and discussed it with the commission. c. Fish Creek Buckthorn Blast Parks Manager, Jim Taylor, updated the commission on the Fish Creek Buckthorn Blast that is going to take place October 19, 2013. d. Volunteer Event scheduled for Thursday, September 26 Parks Manager, Jim Taylor, updated the commission on the volunteer event that is scheduled for Thursday, September 26, and encouraged the commissioners to attend. 9. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS a. Article regarding Maplewood's decision 20 years ago to preserve Open Space. Chair Cockriel discussed the article regarding Maplewood's decision 20 years ago to preserve Open Space with the commission. Commissioner Schmidt moved to recognize Commissioner Adams for his time of service to thank him for the time that he served. Seconded by Commissioner Brannon Ayes — All The motion passed. 10. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Brannon moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Erhardt Ayes — All The motion passed. The meeting was adjourned at 9:12PM. 4A Next meeting is October 16, 2013.