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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-10-20 PRC MinutesCITY OF MAPLEWOOD PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING Meeting Minutes Wednesday, October 20, 2010 6:30 p.m. COUNCIL CHAMBERS — MAPLEWOOD CITY HALL 1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Roman indicated there was a quorum and called the meeting to order. 2. ROLL CALL Commissioners Commissioner Craig Brannon, absent Commissioner Don Christianson, present Commissioner Peter Fischer, present Commissioner Dan Maas, present Commissioner Mary Mackey, absent Commissioner Carolyn Peterson, absent Chair Bruce Roman, present Commissioner Therese Sonnek, present Commissioner Kim Schmidt, present Sta Recreation Manager, Jim Taylor, present Recreation Manager, Audra Robbins, absent Community Development and Parks Director, DuWayne Konewko, absent 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Commissioner Schmidt moved to approve the agenda. Seconded by Commissioner Fischer. Ayes: All The motion passed. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. August 18, 2010 Commissioner Roman noted that on page 3, under Commissioner Comments, paragraph 7, the word is should be it. Commissioner Schmidt moved to approve the August 18, 2010 Parks & Recreation Minutes as nm an d f-li 1 Seconded by Commissioner Fischer. Ayes: All Abstain: Sonnek The motion passed. 5. VISITER PRESENTATIONS a. Geocache Program Update — Eagle Scout Project (Tyler Schaller) Tyler Schaller, Boy Scout, gave the commission an update on the Geocache Program. b. Trout Brook Trail (Bill Sanders) Mr. Sanders, Landscape Architect, Sanders, Wacker, Bergly, Inc. updated the commission on the Trout Brook Trail Project. c. Emerald Ash Borer (Ginny Gaynor and Andy Hovland) Ginny Gaynor, Natural Resources Coordinator and Andy Hovland, City Forester, presented information regarding Emerald Ash Borer, discussed options for managing Emerald Ash Borer and answered questions from the commission. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Legacy Tot -Lot Naming Jim Taylor, Recreation Manager, briefly discussed the Legacy Tot -Lot Naming, and requested a recommendation from the commission for a new name from the list previously established, to bring to City Council for approval. Commissioner Roman moved to recommend that Legacy Tot -Lot be renamed to Legacy Pines Park. Seconded by Commissioner Christianson. Ayes: All The motion passed. b. Gethsemane Park Purchase Jim Taylor, Recreation Manager, updated the commission on the process of the Gethsemane Park Purchase. 7. NEW BUSINESS a. North Saint Paul Joint Powers Agreement Jim Taylor, Recreation Manager, updated the commission on the status of North Saint Paul Joint Powers Agreement. b.. Restoring of the Maplewood Parks and Recreation Department Jim Taylor, Recreation Manager, updated the commission on the status of the restoration of the Maplewood Parks and Recreation Department. PA 8. STAFF PRESENTATIONS a. Joy Park Dock Jim Taylor, Recreation Manager, updated the commission and answered questions of the commission. b. Goodrich Park Master Plan Jim Taylor, Recreation Manager, updated the commission and answered questions of the commission. c. Western Hills Area Street Improvement Jim Taylor, Recreation Manager, updated the commission and answered questions of the commission. d. Goodrich Park Improvements Jim Taylor, Recreation Manager, updated the commission and answered questions of the commission. e. Four Seasons Re -surfacing Jim Taylor, Recreation Manager, updated the commission and answered questions of the commission. f. Maplecrest Re -surfacing Jim Taylor, Recreation Manager, updated the commission and answered questions of the commission. g. Buckthorn Removal Jim Taylor, Recreation Manager, informed the commission of the Buckthorn removal event at Joy Park. 9. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Commissioner Fischer inquired when and if the dog park would be reintroduced into commissioner discussion within the near future. The commission discussed the mini dog park and requested the dog park be put back on the agenda. Commissioner Maas requested that staff look into the area near Highway 61 that used to be a compost site for a potential dog park site as well. Commissioner Christianson mentioned that at one point there was discussion of the placement of a sidewalk/trail along the south side of Beam and that this never occurred. Commissioner Sonnek conveyed a concern that she received from the branch manager of the Maplewood Library in regards to the Legacy Pines Park. He was concerned that the teens needed something to do or something to play on at the park, such as a half basketball court. Commissioner Sonnek also requested that park hours be placed on the agenda in the near future. Commissioner Roman mentioned a concern about the parking at Legacy Sculpture Park. Jim Taylor addressed the issue briefly and provided some background information about the parking situation. 10. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Fischer moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner, Sonnek. Ayes: All The meeting adjourned at 9:48p.m.