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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-04-20 PRC Minutes MINUTES MAPLEWOOD PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION 7:00p.m., April 20, 2016 Council Chambers, City Hall A. 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 Villavicencio at 7:00p.m. B. ROLL CALL Commissioners Commissioner Rick Brandon Present Chairperson Craig Brannon Absent Commissioner Ron Cockriel Present Commissioner Terri Mallet Present Commissioner Dorothy Molstad Absent Commissioner Russel Susag Absent Commissioner Nikki Villavicencio Present Staff Parks Manager, Jim Taylor Present Natural Resources Coordinator, Ginny Gaynor Present C. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Commissioner Cockriel moved to approve the agenda. Seconded by Commissioner Mallet Ayes – All The motion passed. D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. February 17, 2016 Commissioner Brandon moved to approve the February 17, 2016 Parks and Recreation Commission minutes. Seconded by Commissioner Mallet Ayes – Mallet, Villavicencio, Brandon Abstain – Cockriel The motion passed. E. NEW BUSINESS 1. Open Space Report Ginny Gaynor, Natural Resources Coordinator, presented the Open Space Report and discussed it with the commission. 2. Abatement Bond Sales for Park Improvements Wednesday, February 17, 2016 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes Parks Manager, Jim Taylor, discussed the Abatement Bond Sales for Park Improvements with the commission Commissioner Cockriel moved to recommend the approval of the implementation of the Parks System Master Plan by using Abatement Bonds and Equipment Certs. Seconded by Commissioner Brandon Ayes – All The motion passed. 3. Parks and Recreation Commission Membership Parks Manager, Jim Taylor, discussed commission memberships. Staff will be presenting to Council the recommendation of changing the code as it pertains to the amount of commission members (all City of Maplewood commissions). The change would include reducing the number of Parks and Recreation Commission members from nine members to seven members. Commissioner Brandon moved to support that the Parks and Recreation Commission supports the City Council to change the City Code from nine sworn commissioners to seven. Seconded by Commissioner Mallet Ayes – All The motion passed. F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. G. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS 1. H. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS 1. I. STAFF PRESENTATIONS 1. Acknowledgement of Outgoing Commissioner Parks Manager, Jim Taylor, presented the Resolution thanking Ron Cockriel for his years of dedicated service to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Commissioner Villavicencio moved to support the Acknowledgement of Outgoing Commissioner, Ron Cockriel, to the City Council. Seconded by Commissioner Mallet Ayes – All J. ADJOURNMENT Wednesday, February 17, 2016 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes Commissioner Cockriel moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Mallet Ayes – All The motion passed. The meeting was adjourned at 7:18 PM. Next meeting is May 18, 2016. Wednesday, February 17, 2016 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes