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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-11-20-PRC-MinutesMAPLEWOOD PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2006 MAPLEWOOD CITY HALL 0 MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Fischer called the meeting to order at 7:03 P.M. Commissioners Present: Commissioners Craig Brannon, Don Christianson, Peter Fischer, Peter Frank, Michele Gran, Bruce Roman Commissioners Absent: Commissioners Yang, Geskermann, Peterson Staff: Bruce Anderson, Parks and Recreation Director Visitors: Wayne Sachi, Chair, Gladstone Task Force, resident Ron Cockriel 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA A motion was made by Commissioner Frank, seconded by Commissioner Roman, to approve the agenda as submitted. The motion passed unanimously. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES—September 18, 2006 A motion was made by Commissioner Christianson, seconded by Commissioner Brannon, to approve the September 18, 2006 meeting minutes as presented. The motion passed unanimously. It was noted by Chair Fischer that the October 23 commission meeting which was held, did not have official meeting minutes as the meeting was postponed due to lack of a quorum and a conflict with the city council meeting. 4. GLADSTONE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT Director Anderson reviewed the status of the Gladstone redevelopment process. He indicated that staff had met with the city council on October 16 to review the status of the Gladstone master plan. The plan was reviewed sentence by sentence and it is scheduled for final adoption by the city council on December 18, 2006. Director Anderson indicated that a "talking piece" had been developed by Brauer & Associates, which was presented to the city council. The plan was not well received by at least one city council member and staff requested direction as to how they want to proceed regarding the adoption of a Gladstone Savanna park master plan and more specifically, getting community input. Commissioner Gran indicated that she felt that the planning process has gone on long enough and that a separate decision regarding the final outcome should be made based on the planning process, but the two items are in fact separate. Commissioner Frank questioned whether there was specific neighborhood input regarding the details of the Gladstone Savanna park master plan. Commissioner Brannon said that there was a great deal of discussion regarding the larger redevelopment process and many large ideas were considered regarding Gladstone Savanna master plan. He indicated that the planning process is now getting down to a more detailed level, which would necessitate greater community input. • Visitor Wayne Sachi said he felt the task force did a very good job of coordinating community input and that it could well be beneficial as we get into the detail process to speak with residents one more time. Director Anderson discussed the concept of informal versus formal play at Gloster, Flicek Parks and Gladstone Savanna. Commissioner Brannon indicated that residents provided minimum information regarding specific details. Visitor Ron Cockriel said he feels very strongly that the plan needs to go back to the community for more input. He said that the plan is much more than a neighborhood park. Following the lengthy discussion, the following motion was made. A motion was made by Commissioner Fischer, seconded by Commissioner Gran, to recommend to the Maplewood city council to schedule a minimum of one community meeting to receive input and verify from the neighborhood residents their specific park priorities regarding Flicek and Gloster Parks and Gladstone Savanna Neighborhood Preserve prior to the development of the final park master plan which will ultimately be approved by the Maplewood city council. The motion passed 6 ayes, 0 nays. 5. 2007 MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY CENTER GOALS Staff reviewed the preliminary plan of community center goals. He indicated that this would be coming back to the commission at the December commission meeting in a more finalized form. 6. CITY MORATORIUM Ron Cockriel provided a brief background on the status of a moratorium south of Carver Avenue, particularly relating to Copar. He indicated that this would be for one year relating to development south of Carver Avenue. He said there is a meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 28 at 7 p.m. at Joe Bailey's house. He said there needs to be further clarification regarding the potentiality of • Ramsey County having sold land to the private sector. 7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS Ron Cockriel reported that he has spoken with Parks and Recreation Director Anderson regarding putting the 50 -year anniversary insignia on athletic uniforms. Mr. Anderson said that he supports the idea and further stated that he will be attending a meeting of the 50th Anniversary celebration on Thursday, November 30 at 7 p.m. in the Maplewood Room. 8. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS Commissioner Christianson outlined a relationship he has with Judge Albertson who does outdoor weddings. He thought there might be benefit to the community center developing an outdoor wedding setting. Director Anderson responded that the sculpture park was designed with that in mind. Commissioner Frank said that winter basketball is about to begin with 150 teams. Commissioners Roman, Fischer and Brannon had no comments. 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m. by consensus. Respectfully submitted, Bruce K. Anderson Director of Parks and Recreation kph/1120.06. min. comm