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MINUTES
MAPLEWOOD PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
6:00p.m., November 28, 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 Chair Molstad at 6:00 p.m.
C. ROLL CALL
Commissioners
Commissioner Rick Brandon Present
Commissioner Craig Brannon Present
Commissioner Terri Mallet Absent
Chair Dorothy Molstad Present
Commissioner Nikki Villavicencio Present
Commissioner Kimii Porter Present
Vice Chair Bruce Roman Present
Student Commissioner Jack Kuchenmeister Present
Staff
Parks and Recreation Manager, Audra Robbins Present
Natural Resources Coordinator, Ginny Gaynor Present
D. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Commissioner Brandon made a motion to approve the agenda.
Seconded by Commissioner Villavicencio Ayes – All
The motion passed.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. October 17, 2018
Commissioner Villavicencio made a motion to approve the October 17, 2018
Parks and Recreation Commission minutes.
Seconded by Vice Chair Roman Ayes – All
The motion passed.
E. NEW BUSINESS
1. Urban Roots Proposal for Harvest Park
Patsy Woods, Director for Urban Roots and David Woods, Conservation
Program Manager for Urban Roots presented their proposal for Harvest Park.
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Chair Molstad made a motion to accept the proposal for partnership with Urban
Roots on this program for Harvest Park.
Seconded by Commissioner Brannon Ayes – All
The motion passed.
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
G. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
H. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS
1. Phalen Regional Park China Friendship Garden
Commissioner Villavicencio reported that she had visited the China Friendship
Garden at Phalen Regional Park and encouraged the other commissioners to
visit as well.
I. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
1. Wakefield Park Improvements Update
Audra Robbins, Parks and Recreation Manager, updated the commission on the
progress of the Wakefield Park Improvements Project.
2. Maplecrest Playground Update
Audra Robbins, Parks and Recreation Manager, updated the commission on the
progress of the Maplecrest Park Playground Replacement.
3. Tennis Courts Update
Audra Robbins, Parks and Recreation Manager, led a discussion about the
status of City tennis courts.
4. Special Events Update
Audra Robbins, Parks and Recreation Manager, notified the commission about
upcoming special events.
J. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Molstad made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Seconded by Commissioner Brannon Ayes – All
The motion passed.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:46 p.m.
Next meeting is January 16, 2019
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