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MINUTES
MAPLEWOOD PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
6:00p.m., October 18, 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 by Vice Chair Brannon at 6:01p.m.
B. ROLL CALL
Commissioners
Commissioner Rick Brandon Absent
Commissioner Craig Brannon Present
Commissioner Terri Mallet Present
Commissioner Dorothy Molstad Present
Chairperson Nikki Villavicencio Absent
Commissioner Kimii Porter Present
Staff
Parks and Recreation Manager, Audra Robbins Present
C. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA (due to no quorum at the time of voting on this item it was
heard out of order and voted on when there was a full quorum)
Commissioner Molstad moved to approve the agenda.
Seconded by Commissioner Mallet Ayes – All
The motion passed.
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (due to no quorum at the time of voting on this item it was heard
out of order and voted on when there was a full quorum)
1. August 16, 2017
Commissioner Mallet moved to approve the August 16, 2017 Parks and
Recreation Commission minutes.
Seconded by Commissioner Molstad Ayes – All
The motion passed.
E. NEW BUSINESS
1. KID CITY Update
Chris Griffith, Z Puppets Rosenschnoz and Ryan Evans, Wilder Foundation
updated the commission on year two of KID CITY.
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F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. 2040 Comprehensive Plan
Parks and Recreation Manager, Audra Robbins, presented the commission with
a draft of the Parks Chapter of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan for review and
discussion.
Commissioner Molstad made a motion to have staff take the recommendations
made by the commission back to the consultants from HKGi .
Seconded by Commissioner Porter Ayes – All
The motion passed.
G. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
H. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS
1. Commissioner Molstad presented information to the commission from an article
regarding adult fitness and inter-generational play spaces.
I. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
1. Wakefield Park Improvements Project
Parks and Recreation Manager, Audra Robbins, updated the commission on the
progress of the Wakefield Park Project.
2. Nebraska Park Playground
Parks and Recreation Manager, Audra Robbins, presented the commission with
the final playground design that was chosen for Nebraska Park.
3. Parks and EEDD Tour Recap
Parks and Recreation Manager, Audra Robbins, provided highlights of the bus
tour that took place in September.
4. Maplewood Rec Run 3K/5K Recap
Parks and Recreation Manager, Audra Robbins, updated the commission on the
2017 Rec Run.
5. Youth Scholarship Program
Parks and Recreation Manager, Audra Robbins, gave an overview of the youth
scholarship program, with highlights including how many children were served.
J. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Molstad moved to adjourn the meeting.
Seconded by Commissioner Mallet Ayes – All
The motion passed.
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The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 PM.
Next meeting is November 15, 2017.
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