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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-02-16 PRC Minutes CITY OF MAPLEWOOD PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING Meeting Minutes Wednesday, February 16, 2011 6:30 p.m. COUNCIL CHAMBERS – MAPLEWOOD CITY HALL 1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Schmidt indicated there was a quorum and called the meeting to order. 2. ROLL CALL Commissioners Commissioner Craig Brannon, present Commissioner Don Christianson, present Commissioner Peter Fischer, present Commissioner Dan Maas, present Commissioner Carolyn Peterson, present Commissioner Roman, present Commissioner Therese Sonnek, present Chair Kim Schmidt, present Staff Recreation Supervisor, Jim Taylor, present Recreation Manager, Audra Robbins, absent Parks and Recreation Director, DuWayne Konewko, absent 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Item 6B tabled at staff request. At the request of staff, Item 8, Staff Presentations, was moved before Item 7, New Business. Commissioner Roman moved to approve the agenda. Seconded by Commissioner Sonnek. Ayes: All The motion passed. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. January 19, 2011 Commissioner Sonnek noted under Item 5A, the last name of the gentleman who commented was Cockriel. Њ Commissioner Roman noted that under Item 7C, his vote on the motion regarding the Parks and Recreation Commission Vacancy was nay, not aye and that commissioner Brannon’s vote was aye, not nay. Commissioner Christianson moved to approve the January, 2010 Parks & Recreation minutes as amended. Seconded by Commissioner Sonnek. Ayes: All The motion passed. 5. VISITER PRESENTATIONS 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Dog Park Sub-Committee Commissioner Schmidt briefly went over the Dog Park Sub-Committee findings regarding why Maplewood would benefit from on off leash dog area. Commissioners Roman and Sonnek also updated the rest of commission on newest finding regarding a dog park. The commissioners discussed a potential dog park in Four Seasons Park and the rules/guidelines used in the Eden Prairie Dog Park. Commissioner Fischer moved to approve Four Seasons as a test site for a dog park, also to change the wording dog park to dog exercise area and to change the Eden Prairie heading to Maplewood. Seconded by Commissioner Brannon. Ayes: All The motion passed. 7. STAFF PRESENTATIONS a. Park hours Jim Taylor, Recreation Supervisor, briefly updated the commission on the status of the park hours and answered questions of the commission. b. Spring Clean-Up Audra Robbins, Recreation Manager, briefly updated the commission on the Spring Clean-Up event and answered questions of the commission. 8. NEW BUSINESS a.2011 Parks and Recreation Commission Goals and 2010 Annual Report i.Review of 2010 Goals The commission began discussion of their 2010 goals. Ћ The commission made amendments to the wording of their goals. ii.Discussion on 2010 Annual Report The commission discussed the 2010 Annual Report, and made changes. iii.Setting of 2011 Goals Before the commission began discussion, staff updated them on current goals that staff was undergoing. The commission discussed potential goals for 2011. Commissioner Fischer moved to create a city tour consisting of parks and open spaces. Seconded by Commissioner Peterson. th Commissioner Fischer moved to table this item until the March 16 meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Brannon. Ayes: All The motion passed. 9. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Commissioner Fischer inquired if there was a priority list for snow removal on our sidewalks and trails. Staff informed him that they will look into park maintenance’s priority list. Commissioner Sonnek requested that staff look into the Adopt-A-Park rules and to possibly make changes so that it will attract more volunteers. Commissioner Peterson notified the commission of an event at the Bruentrup Farm, hosted by the Maplewood Historical Society. Commissioner Schmidt informed the commission that the Minnesota Disc Dog Club was looking to host an event in a Maplewood Park this summer. 10. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Fischer moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Brannon. Ayes: All The meeting adjourned at 8:54p.m. View past Parks and Recreation Commission meetings by going to the following webpage: http://www.ci.maplewood.mn.us/index.aspx?nid=673. Ќ