HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.21.22 MinutesCITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
Joint Meeting
Parks & Recreation Commission
Community Engagement Commission
City Hall
2077 West Larpenteur Avenue
MINUTES
March 21, 2022 at 6:30 P.M.
A. CALL TO ORDER: 6:38 PM
B. ROLL CALL:
Eischen___ Bradbury_X__ Carlson
Yager_X__ Curtin___ LaCasse___
Cooley-Kistler____ LaDouceur_X___
Ebbesen____ Locke__X___ Campbell____
COUNCIL LIAISON:
Andrews_X__
Mayor Gustafson_X__
STAFF PRESENT:
Pavek_X__
C. PRESENTATION:
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
E. AGENDA:
1. Spring Event
• Mayor Gustafson shared insight from past events he’d worked on. Both commissions
agreed that a small event should be held this year and stated that the event should not
be held during Ramadan.
• Vice Chair Bradbury added that the spring event was a good opportunity to promote
summer programming one last time before the registration deadline. Both commissions
agreed to hold the event on Saturday, June 4th from 4-6 pm at Curtiss Field. Pavek
confirmed that there were no conflicting reservations for that date/time.
• One of the main goals of the event is to engage renter/tenants in the nearby Townsquare
Apartments.
• The commission members brainstormed the following activity ideas:
- Dog Parade
- Soccer
- Basketball
- Arts & Craft Table
- BYOYG (Bring Your Own Yard Game)
- Ice Cream Truck
- Sign-up Table for Summer Programming
- Mayor or Council Members & Staff present as an opportunity to solicit
community feedback
- Meet the New City Administrator
• Chair Ebbesen confirmed she has been researching and contacting potential ice cream
trucks for the event.
• All commission members agreed this should be an opportunity for kids to play
sports/games while parents mingle and meet their neighbors.
2. Ice Cream Social
• Ebbesen planned to contact Ramsey County for participation in Resource Fair. Her
daughter participated in a dance group which performed at last year’s event and they
plan to return. Staff was asked to coordinate a break in the live music for the dance
group to perform without distraction.
• LaDouceur suggested offering better games/activities for children at this year’s event:
- Punt Pass Run
- Whiffle Ball Game (with RCSO?)
- Bounce House Maze
- Temporary Tattoos
- Fishing Game with Stuffed Animals
- Dunk Tank
• Yager suggested offering the most successful summer program (blastball, soccer, etc).
• Commissions confirmed to hire the same band from last year’s event for the same price.
They planned to reach out to more small businesses and NYFS to have tables at the
event.
3. Other Initiatives
• Commission members will continue to think about this and brainstorm at the next
meeting.
F. INFORMATION/ANNOUNCEMENT
G. ADJOURNMENT: 7:50 PM.