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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-11-17 PRC MinutesCITY OF MAPLEWOOD PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING Meeting Minutes Wednesday, November 17, 2010 7:00 _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, present Commissioner Don Christianson, absent Commissioner Peter Fischer, present Commissioner Dan Maas, present Commissioner Mary Mackey, present Commissioner Carolyn Peterson, present Chair Bruce Roman, present Commissioner Therese Sonnek, present Commissioner Kim Schmidt, absent Sta Recreation Supervisor, Jim Taylor, present Recreation Supervisor, Audra Robbins, absent Parks and Recreation Director, DuWayne Konewko, absent 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Jim Taylor, Recreation Supervisor, requested to add Item D, December Meeting, under New Business. Commissioner Sonnek requested to add Item E, Gating in the Parks, under New Business. Commissioner Brannon moved to approve theagenda. Seconded by Commissioner Fischer. Ayes: All The motion passed. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. October 20, 2010 1 Commissioner Fischer moved to approve the October 20, 2010 Parks & Recreation minutes as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner. Roman. The motion passed. Ayes: All Abstain: Brannon, Mackey, Peterson 5. VISITER PRESENTATIONS a. Community Gardens Oakley Biesanz, Naturalist, updated and informed the commission of the final stages of the Community Gardens. Additionally, she talked about future plans for the Community Gardens. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Postponement of Dog Park Jim Taylor, presented the item and discussed with the commission. Commissioner Sonnek moved to continue the search for a dog park in all of Maplewood. Seconded by Commissioner Fischer. Ayes: All The motion passed. 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Parks Hours Discussion Jim Taylor, Recreation Manager, presented the item and discussed the current Park Hours Ordinance. Commissioner Fischer moved to recommend that the Maplewood Parks Hours Ordinance be changed to 5:00am—10:00pm. Seconded by Commissioner Maas. Ayes: All The motion passed. b. Ramsey County Active Living The commission discussed the Ramsey County Active Living Program. c. Park and Open Space Zoning Jim Taylor presented the item to the commission and discussed with the commission. 2 Commissioner Fischer moved to recommend that the City Council make the change of inserting "and City o f Saint Paul park properties " to be incorporated in the map for the zoning_ Seconded by Commissioner Brannon. Ayes: All The motion passed. d. December Meeting Jim Taylor presented the item to the commission. Commissioner Sonnek moved to cancel the December 15 2010 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Maas. Ayes: All The motion passed. e. Gating in the Parks Commissioner Sonnek discussed her concerns with certain parks being gated. 8. STAFF PRESENTATIONS a. Goodrich Park Master Plan Jim Taylor, Recreation Manager, updated the commission and answered questions of the commission. b. Joy Park Buckthorn Removal Jim Taylor, Recreation Manager, updated the commission and answered questions of the commission. c. Joy Park Phase II Jim Taylor, Recreation Manager, updated the commission and answered questions of the commission. d. Beaver Creek Preserve Restoration Jim Taylor, Recreation Manager, updated the commission and answered questions of the commission. 9. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Commissioner Sonnek noted that it would be helpful to have extra signage that possibly lists the statute at the Gateway Trail crossing at English and Frost informing vehicles to slow down for pedestrians. Commissioner Peterson inquired on the North Saint Paul and Maplewood Recreation merge. Commissioner Mackey submitted her resignation as a Parks and Recreation Commission member. Commissioner Maas mentioned the lack of lighting in the tunnel at Kennard and hopes that it could soon be addressed. Commissioner Fischer suggested that we explore the option of working with the City of Saint Paul to expand our trail easements with Furness Way. 3 Commissioner Roman requested that the commissioners have another tour of the community center. Additionally, he suggested that an official sign be put up in Legacy Sculpture Park, noting that it is a Maplewood City park. 10. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Brannon moved to adjourn the meeting_ Seconded by Commissioner Maas. Ayes: All The meeting adjourned at 9:O1p.m. 4