HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes for September 12th, 2016MEETING MINUTES
Monday, September 12, 2016
6:30 p.m.
City Hall, 2077 W. Larpenteur Ave.
City of Falcon Heights
Parks & Recreation Commission
1. Call to Order
Meeting called to order at 6:30pm.
Attendance X=present; AB=absent
x Gordon Strom
x Tim Sandvik Staff
AB Tim Pittman Staff
x Randy Gustafson Council Liaison
AB Mary Hannon Jacobson Co-Secretary
x Ron Eischen Co-Secretary
x Shawn Hubert Chairperson
AB Dave Thomas
x Ben Reichelt
x Walt Dunlap
2. Approval of June 6, 2016 meeting minutes
The meeting minutes were reviewed and approved.
3. Updates from Summer/Fall Programming, Rentals – Tim Sandvik
180 kids registered for summer activities.
There were some issues with CTC.
No building at Curtis to use, left only one location with a building.
The numbers of people using Community Park increased from last year.
Volunteer helpers for the activities helped keep costs down as well as train
potential staff members for next year.
This fall there will be a focus on how to get people into the park.
The St Paul Blackhawks Soccer Club is renting fields for soccer practice
and games. The money for this rental isn’t reflected in the parks budget.
A breakdown showing what city the summer participants came from was
shared by Tim.
Park rentals are up this year however this year has been the most
problematic.
o More damage deposits have been kept then in any previous year.
o There were issues with alcohol usage and lack of post party
cleanup.
o There was some discussion on changing the current amount
requested for a damage deposits.
o No decisions or recommendations made, it will be up to city council
to act.
o Currently no future reservations will be accepted for the rest of this
year.
4. Public Works/Parks updates – Tim Sandvik
Curtis Park
Sidewalk installed by the public works department.
Tree replacement will be forthcoming.
Bike stations (3) were installed.
Environmental Commission submitted a Good Neighbor grant to
fund these.
Dead trees along Cleveland Ave, currently there are not funds in the budget to
replace them.
5. Possible Grant Opportunity
Minnesota Historical Society sponsored.
If selected, the grant would be used for interpretive signage for Curtis Field.
Mid-October is the deadline for submittal.
A motion was made and approved to move forward with the grant submission.
6. Upcoming Events
Fall Fete, tentatively set for October 13th from 5-7pm at Community Park.
o There will be a bouncy house, crafts and snacks.
Falcon Heights – Lauderdale 5k run is on 9/17 at 8am.
o 60 people are registered.
Fire Department Open House is scheduled for 10/1 from 11am – 2pm.
o A Chili cook-off is part of the open house.
7. Other Items
Early November, they will start lining up a warming house for delivery in early
December for Curtis Field.
8. Other Items
Motion raised and passed to adjourn the meeting at 7:40pm.