HomeMy WebLinkAbout5-4-20 Park & Rec MinutesCITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
Regular Meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission
City Hall
2077 West Larpenteur Avenue
AGENDA
May 4, 2020 at 6:30 P.M.
A. CALL TO ORDER:
B. ROLL CALL:
___ Walt Dunlap
___ Ron Eischen
___ Mike Bradbury
___ Ryan Carlson
___ Jeff Yager
___ Shaun Curtin
___ Council Member Melanie Leehy
___ Staff Nalisha Nandkumar, Staff Liaison
C. PRESENTATION
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
1. Approval of March 2, 2020 minutes.
Eischen 1st Motion
Carlson 2nd Motion
Motion Passed
E. AGENDA:
1. Community Garden
• Discussion about the need for social distancing guidelines for Community
Garden.
• Commission Members agreed that alternating the gardener’s attendance to
their plot based on the garden set-up versus the garden number was best.
• Gardeners were provided with a map of the garden. They were informed
about which day (odd/even) they should tend to their garden.
• Gardeners have provided positive feedback so far. This might need to be
reevaluated as the weather warms and gardens need more watering.
• Guideline #3 on the social distancing flier provided to gardeners states;
“Only have one person in your plot at a time. If you are sharing your plot
with anyone else, only one person can be in a plot at a time.” Agreement to
add “unless you are from the same household”.
2. Social Distancing at Parks
• Commission agreed that physical activity is important during current
pandemic.
• Courts should be opened and provide signage to promote social distancing.
• Courts are currently closed due to the congregating and lack of social
distancing.
• Signs should be created that are consistent and pertain to each court
(basketball, tennis, etc.)
• Subcommittees were created for research; tennis research conducted by Ryan
and Mike, basketball research conducted by Ron and Jeff.
• A resident has also provided feedback and research about the opening of
courts and language that should be provided in signage.
• Consider taping off playgrounds and kid friendly signage.
3. 2020 Events- Summer Programming
a. Story Time
• Pushed back to Fall 2020. Story Time could take place during Harvest
Fest. This event would also promote local businesses similar to Ice
Cream Social.
• Discussion about holding this event around the same time as State
Fair to show what Falcon Heights has to offer.
b. Ice Cream Social
• Utilize Ice Cream as an event to showcase the various parks programs
that are offered.
• Offer local businesses the opportunity to table the event.
• Discussion about the 2020 Ice Cream Social. Flier could be modified to
address social distancing, weather and health issues.
c. MN Twins Youth Baseball Clinic
• This event is still planned for July 18, 2020.
• Volunteers will be needed to host the event as the date approaches.
4. Website Review
• Commission was asked to review the parks pages on the new website and
provide feedback.
• Images of amenities at each park should be added, more information about
CTC programming and more information about fillable forms (as applicable).
F. INFORMATION/ANNOUNCEMENT
- Elect Officers: Ryan Carlson was nominated and elected as Chair. Walt Dunlap will
step down as Chair. Mike Bradbury was nominated and as the secretary/co-chair.
G. ADJOURNMENT: 7:45PM Dunlap 1st Motion
Bradbury 2nd Motion
Motion Passed