HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 6, 2019 Agenda PacketCITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS Regular Meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission City Hall 2077 West Larpenteur Avenue
AGENDA
May 6, 2019 at 6:30 P.M.
A. CALL TO ORDER:
B. ROLL CALL: ___ Walt Dunlap ___ Ron Eischen ___ Olivia Demerath __ Ryan Carlson ___ Mike Bradbury
__ _ Council Member Leehy ___ Staff Nalisha Nandkumar, Staff Liaison C. PRESENTATION
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Approval of April 1, 2019 Minutes E. AGENDA: 1. Park Audit
a. Curtiss Field
b. Community Park c. The Grove 2. Garden Updates
a. Community Garden Meeting
b. Garden-In-A-Box 3. Summer Programs a. REC on the GO
b. Summer Program Coordinator
c. Kubb F. INFORMATION/ANNOUNCEMENT
G. ADJOURNMENT:
CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS Regular Meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission City Hall 2077 West Larpenteur Avenue
AGENDA
April 1, 2019 at 6:30 P.M.
A. CALL TO ORDER:
B. ROLL CALL: _X__ Walt Dunlap __X_ Ron Eischen _Ab__ Olivia Demerath _Ab Alyssa Schmeling __X Ryan Carlson ___X Mike Bradbury
__X_ Council Member Leehy __X Staff Sack Thongvanh, City Administrator __X Staff Nalisha Nandkumar, Staff Liaison C. PRESENTATION N/A
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
N/A E. AGENDA: 1. Park Amenities
a. Curtiss Field Basketball Court
• Work on the Curtiss Field Basketball Court is weather dependent right now. Public Works will have to wait to let the ground dry before they begin work. Once work has begun Parks Commission will discuss
court sizes.
b. Community Park Building
• Community Park Building is deteriorating. Concrete is not ADA compliant and will cost around $90,000. Roof and windows need to be replaced and this will cost between $60-70,000. City Council is
exploring options of next steps. c. The Grove
• ADA Audit should be conducted.
• Tour the parks for the next Commission meeting to get a better
understanding of what is at each park. 2. Entertainment for Ice Cream Social a. The Percolators b. Will Hale
• Review of attached flyer and discussion about type of music and cost of band.
• Group decided on the band The Percolators for Ice Cream Social (July 18th).
Eischen 1st Motion Bradbury 2nd Motion Motion Passed
3. Community Garden a. Community Gardener Meeting
• Discussion of Community Gardener Meeting on Wednesday, April
17th.
• Ramsey County Master Gardeners will attend to answer questions and provide tips for the gardening season b. 2019 Community Garden Improvements
• Council Member Melanie Leehy brought up the idea of Seeds of Sharing in which individuals have two seed packets, one they keep for themselves and one they give to someone else to plant.
• Seeds of Sharing can begin at Community Gardener Meeting.
• The vegetables or flowers produced can be shared at the Ice Cream Social. 4. Grant Updates
a. Target Grant
• Update about Target Grant and that the funds will be used to enhance the soccer program.
• Funds will go towards scholarships and building a shed at Curtiss
Field for soccer equipment. b. Good Neighbor Fund
• Update on the good neighbor fund and how the funds will be used.
• Application was submitted for 2019 focusing on the initiative of
cultivating a caring community.
• If granted, funds will be used for story time. Story time will involve children and adults reading to each other at various locations throughout the City as part of engagement.
• Funds will also be used for enhancing REC on the Go and the shed at Curtiss Field. F. INFORMATION/ANNOUNCEMENT
• Explore the option of Minnesota United coming to the Falcon Heights community as a part of engaging community and promoting Parks Program.
G. ADJOURNMENT: 8:00PM
Walt 1st Motion Bradbury 2nd Motion Motion Passed
ITEM FOR DISCUSSION
Families, Fields and Fair __________________________
The City That Soars!
Item Park Audit
Description
A. Curtiss Field
B. Community Park
C. The Grove
Discuss the current and future park amenities and their relation to ADA
compliance.
Budget Impact N/A
Attachment(s) N/A
Action(s) Requested Park Commissioners will visit parks to audit accessibility and needs. Create a
list of findings.
Meeting Date May 26, 2019
Agenda Item Agenda E1
Attachment NA
Submitted By Nalisha Nandkumar, Staff
ITEM FOR DISCUSSION
Families, Fields and Fair __________________________
The City That Soars!
Item Garden Updates
Description A.Community Garden Meeting
The Community Garden Meeting on May 17th brought together gardeners.
Master Gardeners were able to answer questions in regards to composting,
seasoned crops and various other topics. Shelly from The Good Acre also made
an appearance and talked about the programs that offered there.
B.Garden-In-A-Box
Started in 2008, the Garden-in-a-Box program was created by Minnesota State
Horticulture Society to teach vegetable gardening to kids so they would eat
more fresh produce. MSHS distributes vegetable gardening kits to community
groups.
The program provides an opportunity for children and families in need to
experience the benefits of gardening: affordable healthy food, outdoor activity,
education and community building. It gives childcare providers, community
program coordinators and teachers the chance to incorporate hands-on
learning experiences into their programs.
The City of Falcon Heights will be partnering with the MSHS for the Garden-
In-A-Box Program. The boxes will be placed at Falcon Heights Elementary,
City Hall and at Sr. Apartment Complexes.
Budget Impact N/A
Attachment(s) Minnesota State Horticulture Society Pictures
Action(s) Requested N/A
Meeting Date May 26, 2019
Agenda Item Agenda E2
Attachment Pictures
Submitted By Nalisha Nandkumar, Staff
ITEM FOR DISCUSSION
Families, Fields and Fair __________________________
The City That Soars!
Meeting Date May 26, 2019
Agenda Item Agenda E4
Attachment Three Rivers Flyer
Submitted By Nalisha Nandkumar, Staff
Item Summer Program Updates
Description A.REC on the GO
The City of Falcon Heights will be partnering with Three Rivers Parks
District to provide a fun and exciting experience to youth. The outreach van
brings park experiences and nature-based recreation and education out into
the community.
B.Summer Program Coordinator
The City is currently in the process of hiring a Summer Program
Coordinator for Summer Recreation Programs.
C.Kubb
Parks Commission member Ryan Carlson will be discussing Kubb and
demonstrating how the sport is played. The sport is low impact and easy
for children, adults, and seniors to enjoy.
Budget Impact N/A
Attachment(s) Three Rivers informational document
Action(s) Requested Discuss options of when Kubb could be held and community engagement that
will take place.
Three Rivers Park District – Parks on the Go Outreach Van
The Parks on the Go Outreach Van takes an innovative approach to bring Three
Rivers Park programming away from our existing facilities and out to where people
live, work, and play. The outreach van brings park experiences and nature-based
recreation and education out into the community. Recreation educators and
naturalists offer quick snippets of programming and a chance for people to try
something new, rather than a full-scale program. There is no cost to organizations to
have the van come for a visit. Contact the Community Engagement Supervisor,
Amanda Fong, for more information at amanda.fong@threeriversparks.org or
763.694.2054. Activity Possibilities:
o Slacklining
o Disc Golf
o FootGolf
o Bike trail simulation
o Prize/quiz wheel
o Geocaching
o Pond study
o Animal artifacts
o Birding
o Bug catching and animal exploration
o Green screen photo booth
o Nature-inspired art:
Leaf printing or fish and amphibian printing
Nature scavenger hunt with digital cameras
Make a bird book/nature journal
Cyanotype nature prints
Create a Poe-tree
o Animal puppet show
o Fishing skills
o Make your own buckthorn fishing poles (smaller groups)
o Camping and outdoor cooking skills (smaller groups)
o Fire building skills
o Live animal encounters (limited access)
o Gardening activities and farm education:
Worm compost bin + food sorting game
Seed necklace craft
Carbon footprint/food choices education map
Make your own flower pot + seed planting
Wool processing education + wool craft