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. JOINT MEETING WITH THE CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, JUNE 19, 2006
MAPLEWOOD CITY HALL
MINUTES
The meeting was divided into two parts with the first three hours dedicated to a tour of city parks
and future development sites. Following the tour, the commission and city council met in the
Maplewood Room to discuss the four questions that were provided to the council prior to the
meeting.
Attached is a copy of Chairperson Fischer's recap of the meeting with the city council from 9-10
p.m. The official minutes include a copy of the tour itinerary and the questions provided to the
city council. The meeting, although not formally called to order, was concluded by Chairperson
Fischer at 9:48 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Bruce K. Anderson
Director of Parks and Recreation
kph/0619.06. min.comm
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Recap of Parks Meeting with City Council
Minutes of June 19, 2006
iThe commission discussed the four questions with the City Council. The commission heard that at this time
the City Council is open to all possible options when trying to address problems. Not only the ideas listed but
any other ideas that arise. The City Council requests that as we do several things when addressing funding
issues. We should always include a comparison to some other comparable communities, like ours, and how
they are addressing similar situations. We should list our recommendations with how much is needed, what is
needed now, what are the options along with our recommendations of what should be tried first.
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The commission discussed the on going capital needs of the Community Center. We should have been more
active over the years on advocating some kind of fund being set aside each year to address capital items as
they wore out. It seems now is the time to start addressing this.
To address long-term parks needs we acknowledge that our funding source was originally set up for park
acquisition and development. Since that time we now must address the missions that parks have evolved into;
community centers, trails, open space and park redevelopment. We need to review our parks comprehensive
plan modifying it for projects that are finished, what is left to be done, new things that need to be added and
what current priorities should be. The commission should reevaluate this plan every three to five years. As part
of the process we need to acknowledge what we have finished and what we have not.
This process should list what needs to be done to keep us just at redeveloping parks, add what is needed for
community centers, the amount for trails and then the amount for open spaces. Then we need to recommend
funding levels and options.
Commissioner Frank approved the above minutes, but wants the minutes to reflect that he did not feel there
was a discussion with the Maplewood city council and desires that a future meeting be established if possible.
The commission indicated as a whole their desire to have a better understanding of council direction and their
perspective and vision as it relates to the Maplewood Parks and Recreation Department, parks, open space
and trails.
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