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MINUTES
MAPLEWOOD PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
6:00p.m., February 15, 2017
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 byVice-Chair Villavicencioat 6:00p.m.
B.ROLL CALL
Commissioners
Commissioner Rick BrandonPresent
Chairperson Craig BrannonPresent
CommissionerTerri MalletPresent
Commissioner Dorothy MolstadPresent
Commissioner Kimii PorterPresent
Commissioner Russel SusagPresent
Commissioner Nikki VillavicencioPresent
Staff
Recreation Manager, Audra Robbins Present
Natural Resources Coordinator, Ginny GaynorPresent
C.APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
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Commissioner Susagmoved to approve the agenda
Seconded by Commissioner Molstad Ayes – All
The motion passed.
Vice-Chair Villavicencio requested to move Agenda Item F1 to Agenda Item E1.
Commissioner Mallet moved to move the Harvest Park Farm Training Program to the
first item of New Business.
Seconded by Commissioner Porter Ayes – All
The motion passed.
D.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.January 18, 2017
Commissioner Susagmoved to approve the January 18, 2017Parks and
Recreation Commission minutes.
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Seconded by Commissioner BrandonAyes –
Commissioners
Brandon, Brannon,
Mallet, Molstad,
Porter, Susag
Abstain –
Commissioner
Villavicencio
The motion passed.
E.NEW BUSINESS
1.Harvest Park Farm Training Program
Recreation Manager, Audra Robbins, gave the background of the project Harvest
Park Farm Training Program. Staff from the Minnesota Food Association and
The Food Group introduced the program and gave additional background to the
Harvest Park Farm Training Program.
John Addington from First Evangelical Free Church spoke about the program
Harvest Gardens that is currently next to the site that will become the Harvest
Park Farms.
Commissioner Susag moved that the Parks and Recreation Commission
recommend that the revised plan for on the Harvest Park Farm Training program
be approved.
Seconded by Commissioner Molstad Ayes – Commissioners
Susag, Molstad
Nays - Commissioners
Brandon, Brannon,
Mallet, Porter,
Villavicencio
The motion did not pass.
Commissioner Villavicencio moved that the Parks and Recreation Commission
recommend the revised plan of the Harvest Park Farm Training Program to
includea reevaluation after three years.
Seconded by Commissioner Molstad.Ayes – All
The motion passed.
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2.Election of Officers (No Report)
Recreation Manager, Audra Robbins, discussed electing a Chair and Vice Chair
of the Parks & Recreation Commission and discussed it with the commission.
Chair Brannon moved that the nomination be accepted for Commissioner
Villavicencio to become the Chair of the Parks and Recreation Commission and
Commissioner Brandon to become the Vice-Chair of the Parks and Recreation
Commissioner.
Seconded by Commissioner Mallet Ayes – All
The motion passed.
3.Local Designation for Gladstone Savanna
Natural Resources Coordinator, Ginny Gaynor, updated the commission on the
Local Designation for Gladstone Savanna and discussed it with the commission.
Commissioner Brandon recommendedthat the City recognize Gladstone
Savanna as a local historic site.
Seconded by Commissioner Molstad Ayes – All
The motion passed.
F.UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1.2016 Annual Report and 2017 Goals
Recreation Manager, Audra Robbins, discussed the 2016 Annual Report and
2017 Goals with the commission.
Commissioner Mallet requested that semi-annual updatesbe brought to the
commission to analyze the partnership between the YMCA and the City
regarding the partnership.
Commissioner Molstad moved that the Parks and Recreation Commission
accepts the staff presentation of the 2016 Annual Reportincluding the 2017
Goals as finalized.
Seconded by Commissioner Susag Ayes – All
The motion passed.
G.VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
1.Jeff Gunsolus – 2408 Barclay Street
2.Jim Wilson – 2664 Barclay Street
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H.COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS
I.STAFF PRESENTATIONS
J.ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Brannon moved to adjourn the meeting.
Seconded by Commissioner MolstadAyes – All
The motion passed.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15PM.
Next meeting is March 15,2017.
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