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MAPLEWOOD PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
6:00p.m., January 18, 2023
Wednesday, January, 2023
Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes
A.CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission was called to order by Chairperson
Mallet at 6:00 p.m.
B.ROLL CALL
Commissioners
Craig Brannon, Commissioner Present
Vickie Lee-Her, Commissioner Present
Monica Barton, Commissioner Present
Terri Mallet, Chair Present
Mark Harris, Commissioner Present
Kimii Porter, Commissioner Absent
Jason DeMoe, Commissioner Present
Staff
Audra Robbins, Parks and Recreation Manager Present
C.APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Commissioner Barton made a motion to approve the agenda.
Seconded by Commissioner Harris.Ayes – All
The motion passed.
D.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.November 16, 2022
Commissioner Brannon made a motion to approve the November 16, 2022 Parks
and Recreation Commission minutes.
Seconded by Commissioner Lee-Her Ayes – All
The motion passed.
E.NEW BUSINESS
1.2023 Parks and Recreation Commission Goal Setting
Audra Robbins, Parks and Natural Resources Manager, discussed/reviewed the
2022 goals with the commission and made suggestion to consider environmental
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stewardship goals for 2023. Audra turned over the 2023 goal setting to the
commission for discussion.
F.UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1.Goodrich Park Improvements
Audra Robbins gave an update to the commission on the plans for Goodrich Park
Improvements including the February 14 deadline for bids and estimated date to
award the bid at the following council meeting.
G.VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
H.COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS
1.Chairperson Mallet asked Audra Robbins about the bird feeder at the Nature
Center.
I.STAFF PRESENTATIONS
1.Gnome Challenge from Friends of Maplewood Nature
Audra Robbins updated the commission on the Gnome Challenge at the Nature
Center that is run by the Friends of Maplewood Nature and the support Parks
and Natural Resources offers with regards to marketing the event.
2.Winter Photo Contest
Audra gave talked about the Winter Photo Contest that the department is putting
on for the month of January.
3. Forestry Member through Americorp/Climatecorp
The commission was updated on the new staff member at the Nature Center
provided through a grant with Americorp/Climatecorp.
J.ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Harris made a motion to adjourn.
Seconded by Commissioner Brannon.Ayes – All
The motion passed.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:07 p.m.
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