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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-02-16 PRC MinutesMINUTES MAPLEWOOD PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION 6:00p.m., February 16, 2022 Wednesday, February 16, 2022 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes A.CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission was called to order by Chairperson Porter at 6:00 p.m. B.ROLL CALL Commissioners Craig Brannon, Commissioner Absent Vickie Lee-Her, Commissioner Present Monica Barton, Commissioner Present Terri Mallet, Chair Absent Mark Harris, Commissioner Present Karen Poppa, Commissioner Present Kimii Porter, Commissioner Present Staff Audra Robbins, Parks and Recreation Manager Present Nikki Villavicencio, City Council Liaison Present C.APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Commissioner Poppa made a motion to approve the agenda. Seconded by Commissioner Harris.Ayes – All The motion passed. D.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1.January 19, 2022 Commissioner Poppa made a motion to approve the January 19, 2022 Parks and Recreation Commission minutes. Seconded by Commissioner Harris Ayes – All E.NEW BUSINESS 1.Election of Officers (Chair and Vice Chair) Audra Robbins, Parks and Recreation Manager, noted that both absent commissioners (Mallet and Brannon) indicated a willingness to continue in their current chair/co-chair role if needed. D1 Wednesday, February 16, 2022 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes CHAIRPERSON ELECTION: Commissioner Harris made a motion to nominate himself for Chair of the Parks and Recreation Commission. Seconded by Commissioner Poppa. Commissioner Porter made a motion to nominate Terri Mallet for Chair of the Parks and Recreation Commission. Seconded by Commissioner Poppa. Commission members voted and Terri Mallet was elected Chair of the parks and Recreation Commission. VICE CHAIR ELECTION: Commissioner Harris made a motion to nominate himself for Co-Chair of the Parks and Recreation Commission. Seconded by Commissioner Barton. Commissioner Porter made a motion to nominate Craig Brannon for Co-Chair of the Parks and Recreation Commission. Seconded by Commissioner Barton. Commission members voted and Craig Brannon was elected Co-Chair of the parks and Recreation Commission. 2.Trash Can Container Eagle Scout Project at the Nature Center Ensim gave a presentation to the commission about his idea for an Eagle Scout project at the Nature Center. F.UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1.2022 Parks and Recreation Commission Goal Setting Commissioner Harris made a motion to adopt the 2022 Parks and Recreation Goals. Seconded by Commissioner Her. Ayes – All G.VISITOR PRESENTATIONS H.COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS I.STAFF PRESENTATIONS 1. Minnesota Department of Agricultural/Urban Agricultural Grant for the Greening of Maplewood Edgerton Community Garden Improvements. D1 Wednesday, February 16, 2022 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes Audra Robbins, Parks and Recreation Manager, updated the commission on the staff applying for an urban agriculture grant for improvements to the Edgerton Community Garden and the possibilities of the positive impacts of the grant. 2.Skating Rinks/Warming House Updates Audra Robbins, Parks and Recreation Manager, gave an update to the commission on the quality of the ice and extended season of the warming houses. 3. RevSports Update Audra Robbins, Parks and Recreation Manager, gave an update to the commission on the start of RevSports session 2. 4.Gnome Hunt Challenge Audra Robbins, Parks and Recreation Manager, informed the commission of gnome hunt challenge put on by the Friends of Maplewood Nature. 5.Snowshoe Update Audra Robbins, Parks and Recreation Manager, updated the commission on snowshoe happenings. 6.Pleasantview Park Raingarden Update Audra Robbins, Parks and Recreation Manager, updated the commission on the Pleasantveiw Park raingarden project and staff will be looking for alternative locations. 7.Audra Robbins, Parks and Recreation Manager, answered commission Harris’ question regarding the tree trust program. 8.Pleasantview Park Raingarden Update Audra Robbins, Parks and Recreation Manager, updated the commission on the Pleasantveiw Park raingarden project and staff will be looking for alternative locations. J.ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Harris made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Her Ayes – All The motion passed. The meeting was adjourned at 6:56 p.m. D1