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MINUTES
MAPLEWOOD PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
6:00p.m., November 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 by Chair Villavicencio at 6:00p.m.
B. ROLL CALL
Commissioners
Vice Chair Rick Brandon Present
Commissioner Craig Brannon Present
Commissioner Terri Mallet Present
Commissioner Dorothy Molstad Present
Chair Nikki Villavicencio Present
Commissioner Kimii Porter Absent
Staff
Parks and Recreation Manager, Audra Robbins Present
Natural Resources Coordinator, Ginny Gaynor Present
Lead Naturalist, Ann Hutchinson Present
C. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Commissioner Molstad made a motion to approve the agenda.
Seconded by Vice Chair Brannon Ayes – All
The motion passed.
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. October 18, 2017
Vice Chair Brannon made a motion to approve the October 18, 2017 Parks and
Recreation Commission minutes.
Seconded by Commissioner Mallet Ayes – Commissioners Brandon,
Brannon, Mallet, and Molstad
Abstain – Chair Villavicencio, absent
from 10/18 meeting
The motion passed.
E. NEW BUSINESS
1. Harvest Park Farm Update
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Anita Berg, Director of Programs at The Food Group and Amber Stenson,
Associate Director of Programs at The Food Group, updated the commission on
what has been happening at the Harvest Park Farm site.
2. Nature Center Update
Ann Hutchinson, Lead Naturalist, updated the commission on happenings at the
Edgerton Community Garden site, the completion of the Fish Creek Pollinator
Education program, Nature Center upgrades and repairs, and upcoming
programs.
3. Emerald Ash Borer
Commissioner Molstad made a motion that the Parks and Recreation
commission recommend no use of pesticides at this time in treating Emerald Ash
Borer.
Seconded by Commissioner Brandon Ayes – Commissioners Brandon,
Mallet, Molstad, and
Villavicencio
Nays – Commissioner Brannon
The motion passed.
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
G. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
H. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS
I. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
1. Wakefield Park Improvements Project
Parks and Recreation Manager, Audra Robbins, updated the commission on the
progress of the Wakefield Park Improvements Project.
2. Nebraska Park Playground
Parks and Recreation Manager, Audra Robbins, updated the commission on the
progress of Nebraska Park Playground.
3. Holiday Events
Parks and Recreation Manager, Audra Robbins, provided information on
upcoming holiday programs that are being offered.
4. December Meeting?
Parks and Recreation Manager, Audra Robbins, facilitated a discussion on
cancelling the December meeting.
J. ADJOURNMENT
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Vice Chair Brannon moved to adjourn the meeting.
Seconded by Commissioner Mallet Ayes – All
The motion passed.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:12 PM.
Next meeting is January 17, 2018.
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
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