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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-06-20 PRC MinutesMINUTES MAPLEWOOD PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION 6:00p.m., June 20, 2024 Wednesday, June 20, 2024 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes A. CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission was called to order by Chairperson DeMoe at 6:00 p.m. B. ROLL CALL Commissioners Craig Brannon, Commissioner Present Vickie Lee-Her, Commissioner Present Mark Harris, Commissioner Absent Jason DeMoe, Chair Present Terri Mallet, Commissioner Present Monica Barton, Commissioner Present Kimii Porter, Commissioner Absent Staff Audra Robbins, Parks and Recreation Manager Present Student Commission Mallory Absent Charlie Absent Todd Present Nischal Absent C. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Audra Robbins requested to add Bus Tour to New Business. Commissioner Brannon made a motion to approve the amended agenda. Seconded by Commissioner Mallet. Ayes – All The motion passed. D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. April 17, 2024 Commissioner Lee-Her made a motion to approve the April 17, 2024 Parks and Recreation Commission minutes. Seconded by Commissioner Barton. Ayes – All Wednesday, June 20, 2024 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes The motion passed. E. NEW BUSINESS 1. Harvest Park Master Plan Audra reported to the commission on the Harvest Park master plan community meeting including feedback from the attendees overall and specific feedback on each plan option. Commissioner Mallet provided to the commission her feedback from attending the meeting. Also discussed was the current and future steps in the master plan process for Harvest Park and commission next steps. Commissioner DeMoe made a motion to recommend pursuing option 2. Seconded by Commissioner Brannon. Ayes – All The motion passed. 2. Kohlman Park Playground Replacement Audra updated the commission on the replacement plan for Kohlman Park playground and the reason it was chosen. Commissioner DeMoe made a motion to recommend Kohlman Park as the next playground replacement. Seconded by Commissioner Lee-Her. Ayes – All The motion passed. 3. Commission Bus Tour Audra discussed planning ideas for the bus tour and commission discussed the preference on bus tour and settled on the timing of the tour and in place of the July meeting. F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Park System Master Plan Chapter Review Audra Robbins led the commission in a discussion/review of Chapter 4 of the Parks System Master Plan. G. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS H. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS 1. Commissioner Mallet Wednesday, June 20, 2024 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes Commissioner Mallet made a comment for future parks plans to keep in mind dog areas, disc golf and quiet spaces for sensory concerns. 2. Commissioner DeMoe Commissioner DeMoe commented about how educational and beneficial the tree planting seminar was at Wakefield and mentioned he attended the St Paul Pigs Rugby match and shared how much fun it was and his excitement to work with the club in the future. I. STAFF PRESENTATIONS 1. Department Updates Audra Robbins updated the commission on the upcoming events and the delivery of the playground equipment at Sunset Ridge Park. J. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Brannon made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Mallet. Ayes – All The motion passed. The meeting was adjourned at 7:43 p.m.