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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-04-20 PRC Minutes CITY OF MAPLEWOOD PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING Meeting Minutes Wednesday, April 20, 2011 7:00PM 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, absent Commissioner Roman, present Commissioner Therese Sonnek, present Chair Kim Schmidt, present Staff Recreation Supervisor, Jim Taylor, present Recreation Manager, Audra Robbins, present Parks and Recreation Director, DuWayne Konewko, present 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA An item was added under Staff Presentations, Item 8d, Additional May Meeting – CIP. Commissioner Fischer moved to approve the agenda as amended. Seconded by Commissioner Brannon. Ayes: All The motion passed. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. March 16, 2011 Commissioner Brannon mentioned that under Item 2, he was noted as present, while in fact he was absent. Commissioner Sonnek noted that the word visitor was spelled incorrectly in Item 5. Њ Commissioner Roman noted that under Item 9, in the last sentence of his comments, the word he should bewe. Commissioner Roman moved to approve the minutes as amended. Seconded by Commissioner Fischer. Ayes: All Abstain: Sonnek, Brannon The motion passed. 5. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS a. Dave Shilling, 1955 James Drive, inquired if the City of Maplewood owns the 18 acres of Edgerton Park noted on a map that he had in his possession. Mr. Konewko, Parks and Recreation Director, informed Mr. Shilling that the city does own that property. Mr. Shilling expressed concern about the maintenance of Edgerton Park. The commission discussed this with Mr. Shilling. th Commissioner Fischer moved to arrange a meeting at 6:00pm before the June 15 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting at Edgerton Park. Seconded by Commissioner Maas. Ayes: All The motion passed. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Public Meeting – Proposed Four Seasons Park Dog Exercise Area Commissioner Sonnek addressed the commission in regards to the proposed Four Seasons Dog Exercise Area. Background information was provided and the commission discussed. Commissioner Fischer moved to recommend that staff establish the dog exercise area in Four Seasons in conjunction with the rules discussed on a one-year trial basis. Seconded by Commissioner Maas. Ayes: All The motion passed. b. Re-Establishment of the Parks and Recreation Department DuWayne Konewko, Parks and Recreation Director, updated the commission on the Re-Establishment of the Parks and Recreation Department. 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Summer Programs Update Jim Taylor, Recreation Supervisor, updated the commission on the upcoming summer programs. Ћ Audra Robbins, Recreation Manager, updated the commission on the upcoming summer programs. 8. STAFF PRESENTATIONS a. Park Hours Jim Taylor, Recreation Supervisor, briefly updated the commission on the status of the Park Hours Ordinance. b. Goodrich Backstop Completion Jim Taylor, Recreation Supervisor, updated the commission on the completion of the Goodrich Backstop. c. MCC Fund Discussion DuWayne Konewko, Parks and Recreation Director, briefly went over the MCC Funding and future plans for the MCC with the commission. d. Additional May Meeting – CIP th Jim Taylor, Recreation Supervisor, requested that a meeting be added on Wednesday, May 4, at 6:00pm to discuss the 2012-2016 CIP Plan. The commission agreed to this date. 9. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Commissioner Sonnek thanked the commission and the task force for working on the dog park. She also commended the Nature Center and the City for getting together for the Earth Day clean-up, as well as the members of the community who were able to make it out and assist with the clean-up. Commissioner Roman thanked Carolyn Peterson for her years of commitment to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Commissioner Christianson wanted to bring attention to the commission and staff that the basketball backboard at Kohlman Park is several feet away from the rain garden and that if a shot is missed that the ball may go into the garden, potentially causing damage. Commissioner Maas inquired if a trail or sidewalk will be added where the road was recently re-done at County Road D and Lake Links Trail. Mr. Konewko responded by informing the commission that the trail will be completed on the south side of the road towards the end of June. Commissioner Maas also inquired about the lighting in the tunnel under Kennard. Staff responded that the lighting has not been pursued at this time to do the expense. Commissioner Fischer requested if there could be a historical listing of the park improvement projects that take place and have taken place within the city. Commissioner Fischer was curious about the time schedule of redevelopment in the Gladstone area, also in regards to the Gladstone Savannah planning process. Mr. Konewko addressed the commission informing them that staff will address this further at th the May 4 meeting. Lastly, he inquired about the potential of a park tour and any information pertaining to the tour. Commissioner Schmidt recognized Carolyn Peterson for her 18 years of service to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Ќ 10.ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Sonnek moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Brannon. Ayes: All The meeting adjourned at 9:36p.m. View past Parks and Recreation Commission meetings by going to the following webpage: http://www.ci.maplewood.mn.us/index.aspx?nid=673. Ѝ