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MINUTES
MAPLEWOOD PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
6:00p.m., August 15, 2018
Council Chambers, City Hall
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. A meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission was held in the City Hall Council
Chambers and called to order by Vice Chair Roman at 6:02 p.m.
C. ROLL CALL
Commissioners
Commissioner Rick Brandon Absent
Commissioner Craig Brannon Present
Commissioner Terri Mallet Present
Chair Dorothy Molstad Absent
Commissioner Nikki Villavicencio Present
Commissioner Kimii Porter Absent
Vice Chair Bruce Roman Present
Staff
Parks and Recreation Manager, Audra Robbins Present
Ellen Paulseth, Finance Director Present
Neil Breneman, Recreation Program Supervisor Present
Joshua Abraham, Recreation Program Coordinator Present
D. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Vice Chair Roman made a motion to approve the agenda as amended.
Seconded by Commissioner Mallet Ayes – All
The motion passed.
E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES(due to no quorum at the time of voting on this item, it was decided
that approval be tabled until the next meeting)
1. June 20, 2018
F. NEW BUSINESS
1. 2019-2023 Capital Improvement Plan
Ellen Paulseth, Finance Director, reviewed the 2019-2023 Capital Improvement
Plan with the commission.
2. Recreation Programming Update
Neil Breneman, Recreation Program Supervisor, and Joshua Abraham,
Recreation Program Coordinator, updated the commission on the recreation
programs and special events that have already taken place or are still
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planned for 2018. They also spoke about the partnerships the Parks and
Recreation Department has with other cities and clubs.
G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
H. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
I. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS
1. Special Events
Vice Chair Bruce Roman commented on the Gladstone Savanna Event as well
as the Movie at the Bruentrup Heritage Farm event. He enjoyed both and thought
they were well attended.
J. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
1. Wakefield Park Improvements Update
Audra Robbins, Parks and Recreation Manager, updated the commission on the
progress of the Wakefield project.
2. Maplecrest Playground Update
Audra Robbins, Parks and Recreation Manager, updated the commission on the
progress of the Maplecrest Playground replacement.
3. Bus Tour
Audra Robbins, Parks and Recreation Manager, updated the commission on
the September bus tour. The bus tour will take place of the normally scheduled
meeting on September 19.
4. Junior Commission Member
Audra Robbins, Parks and Recreation Manager, informed the commission that a
local high school student has expressed interest in joining the commission.
Adding a junior member is a goal of the commission and it was agreed to extend
an invitation for them to join the September bus tour.
K. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Brannon made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Seconded by Commissioner Mallet Ayes – All
The motion passed.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:13 p.m.
Next meeting is October 17, 2018
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