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Home My WebLink AboutPRCAgenda_07Nov19City of Falcon Heights Parks & Recreation Commission AGENDA .City Hall - Monday November 19, 2007 6:30 p.m. ` hael Thomas'' Gene Ozas Annie Green Paula Mielke _ ky Council Liaison Pamela Harris /Staff Lisa Abernathy~Sfaff Tim Pittman _~,~Eric Maronde ~ Pau! Faust 1. Cal! to order 2. Approval. of minutes October 8,...2007 meeting 3. Staff .Report a. Recreation Update 5. 2008 Winterfest Event 6. Comprehensive. Plan Work 7. New Business Minutes • City of Falcon Heights, Park and Recreation Commission Meeting October 8, 2007 6:30PM Meeting Chair. Gene Ozasky Minutes By: Lisa Abernathy Present: Annie Green, Pam Harris, Eric Maronde, Tim Pittman, Paula Mielke Absent: Michael Thomas Guest: Beth Mercer-Taylor 1. Meeting called to order 6:30 PM 2. Approval of minutes September 10, 2007 Meeting. Motion made by Green and seconded by Maronde • 3. Staff Report Recreation Update- Abernathy reported that new sessions for Yoga and Tae Kwon do would be starting or have started already. Both seem to have a good number of participants be we will continue to market them to increase participation. Family open gym will be beginning in November. Abernathy has been working on hiring gym attendants for this program. Abernathy also reported that the program will only be held in the north gym this year due to Friendship Connection taking over the south gym. Mielke asked about us using the multipurpose room (lunch room) as an alternative. Abernathy will be looking into using that area to diminish any conflicts we may have with everyone being in one gym. Abernathy is also programming for winter/spring so will be exploring different ideas for art classes to add some variety to what has been done in the past. Mielke gave Abernathy some ideas of some local art organizations/companies to look into. Pittman updated the Commission on the updates they have been working on at Curtiss Field bush trimmings, sidewalk completion and the handicap parking space. Pittman and Abernathy also updated the Commission that we will not be putting the hockey boards up at Community Park this year due to the lack of water pressure to make quality ice and its usage number. To keep a rink on • the west side of town there will be a hockey rink with boards set up at Grove Park. Mielke asked if a temporary warming shelter would be put in at Grove. Pittman said they were looking into it as they will also need to run electricity to the building and that is an additional cost. Ozasky asked about parking at the Grove. Pittman responded that while there is limited parking in that area, in order to try to provide quality ice it is the only alternative at this time than having it up at Community Park where the City has struggled to get good ice and attract people to come and use it. 4. Continue Comprehensive Plan Work Mielke updated the Commission where they were at with content materials and what is still needed for the plan. She and Abernathy will be sitting down soon to put it all together and make finishing touches. Mielke also asked the Commission to think of ideas for the Future Planning section and asked that we do this section as a group during the November meeting. 5. Tour Community Park Due to early darkness the Commission did not tour the park. 6. New Business Abernathy asked the Commission to be thinking of different activities they may want to see at this year's Winterfest (formally The Dead of Winter). With this year being the first year it would be great to have new ideas or activities for families to enjoy. Abernathy reported that we have booked the horses so those will continue at this year's event. Harris explained that the City is now looking • at Commissions having a logo of some sort that will include the City falcon logo. This may be used in publications, signs or at different events. Mielke then asked about revisiting the topic of the front yard. Next Park Commission meeting will be Monday, November 19 at City Hall at 6:30pm Adjournment Motion to adjourn was made by Mielke and seconded by Faust Minutes respectfully submitted by Lisa Abernathy. If there are any corrections or additions, please contact Lisa Abernathy by phone at 651-792-7616 or by email at lisa.abernethy@falconheights.org. • City of Falcon Heights :~ Pais & Recreation WINTERISPRING PROGRAMS ~. Parent/Child Craft Classes Ages: 2-5 and a parent or guardian Parents bring your little ones for an hour full of craft making fun! Crafter Nancy Gragner is back to share her love of crafts and "hands on" experience with others. Please bring a box or tote to carry your projects home. Cost per month: $9.00 Resident $11.00 Non Resident Classes are held at Falcon Heights City Hall - 2077 W. Larpenteur January ,.r, _ Fun, Sometimes Forgotten Winter Festivities Introduce your little ones to some of the ccasions that appear on your calendar is time of year -Leap Year, Groundhog Day and Chinese New Year! Friday, January 18th 1:15pm-2:15pm February Puppet Pizzaz Get your hand into a glove or bag and turn an everyday item into a magical monster or a pop-up pal! Friday, February 15th 1:15pm-2:15pm March Eggstravaganza We'll have an EGGY time making egg buddies, egg bugs that roll, egg cracking and other unusual egg projects. Go home with a basket full of fun. Friday, March 14th 1:15pm-2:15pm Aril Gardening Gurus Let's get green and growing....Keeping our earth healthy and learn growing tips too! ~iday, April 18th 1:15pm-2:15pm Pre-Registration Required ~~ 2007-08 ............................... School Break Activities Make and Take Crafts • Ages: 6 - 12 • Looking for something to do on those ; non school days? Come Make & ; ~ • Take some cool crafts! • j • Pre-Registration required January Zist Forgotten Winter Festivities ; • It's Leap Year, Groundhog Day and • j: Chinese New Year -The Year of the Rat 8~ : of course Valentines Day! We will learn a ; • little bit about traditions and make some • '; crafts to celebrate the events. Crafts will be ; ^ decorative and usable. • : Time: 10:00am-11:OOam : Cost: $12.00 Resident $14.00 Non Resident ; February i8th ~~"~°~ ~` ~ ;Winter Magic ~ Snowflakes, sleeping ~ ~ ~, • ; . bears, and frolicking penguins will be the theme for this make'n ; • take. Come inside where its cozy and warm • and craft away some fun! • Time: 10:OOam-11:OOam • : Cost : $12.00 Resident : $14.00 Non Resident ;,~ ~~~~ ~~~~, Spring Break class info online! '-~`~~"' ~'~~.= . To Register, log on to v~~nrvw.falconheights.org or call 651-792-7616 Tae Kwon Do Both kids and adults can learn the basics of self-defense and Martial Arts! Little Tigers -Ages 3-5 Tae Kwon Do- A es 6 9 tittle ones learn basic self-defense as well as ~ • FOr beginning and advanced levels develop coordination and flexibility. Certified AAU instructors teach self- defense, kicks and stances. Belt testing; Cost per session: X25.00 Res. ~ ! is also available. Uniform and belts X30.00 Non Res. available at an optional additional cost. Time: 5:OOpm-5:30pm Cost per session: X45.00 Res. X50.00 Non Res. i Sesston~(T~ uesdagsl Ttme: 5:30pm-6:15pm Winter 2: January 29 -February 19 Pre - Sessions (Tuesdausl• Spring 1: March 18- April 9 Registration Winter 2: January 29 -March 11 Required (NO CIBSS 2/26 Classes are held at Falcon Heights Clty Hall Spring 1: March 18 -April 22 i i i i Come inside to play on cold winter days! An assortment of balls are available for your use. Falcon Heights Elementary School Thursdays: 6pm-Spm Saturdays: 10am-12pm Cost: $1.50 youth $2.00 Adults No Gym: 11/15, 11/17, 11/22, 11/24, 12/13, 12/22, 12/27, 12/29, 2/28, 3/13 Kids Smart S~f Defense and Safety Training Ages 5-12 Know what to do when approached by a stranger, Martial Arts instructor Master Malone will teach you a quick response to "no win" situations, learn what to say to strangers, get out of holds and how to take action! Date: Saturday, December 8th Time: 1:15pm-3:15pm Location: Falcon Heights City Hall Cost: X31.00 Res. X36 Non Res. Pre-Registration Required W interfest Come out the parr for some good old winter fun! Hay rides, bonfire, games and prizes, skating, food and FUN! Sunday,lanuary 27th 1-4pm @ Community Parr Falcon Heights Park and Rec. ~~ Falcon Heights Elementary School North Gym 1393 Garden Ave. ~ Thursdays 6pm-8pm Saturdays loam - 12pm Cost: $1.50 Youth $2.00 Adult SCHEDULE ~ No Gym Dates MONTH DATES November 1 3 8 10 No 11/ls or 11/17 No 11/22 Or 11/24 29 December 1 6 8 15 20 No 12/22 or 12/27, 12/29 No 12/13 January 3 5 10 12 17 19 24 26 31 ~ruary 2 7 9 14 16 21 23 No 2/28 March 1 6 8 15 20 22 27 29 No 3/13 (~ A program of Fa/con Heights Parks & Recreation i e o u n a e. a Looking for a rink to skate on this winter? Below are Falcon Heights Rink and the hours they will be open this season. Mours of operation may change due to weather conditions. Check out www.falconheights.org for updates or call the Parks and Recreation weather line at 651-792-7607 Weather permitting the rink season will run December 21- February 21 Parks and Rinlrf Commwni~y Pane (2050 Roselawn Ave) Pleasure Ice and Warming House Cyrti:: Field (1551 Iowa Ave West) Pleasure Ice, Hockey Rink and Warming House Faleon Neiy6if Elementary:el~ool (1393 Garden- Behind School) Pleasure Ice, Hockey Rink and Warming House Grove Park (Coffman St.) Pleasure Ice, Hockey Rink and Warming House Warming House Houn ~e • Ne~e~ Falcon Heights School Rink will have limited hours due no lights on site. Dates Time= School Days 4pm - 9pm -Curtiss and Grove 5:30pm-9pm -Community Park 3:30pm-5pm - FH School Vacation Days 10am - 9pm (12/26-1/1,1/18,1/21, 2/18, 2/19) 10am - 5pm - FH School and Community Park Saturdays 10am - 9pm 10am - 5pm - FH School and Community Park Sundays 12pm - 9pm 12pm - 5pm - FH School and Community Park Christmas Eve/New Years Eve 10am - 4pm y Chrit~ma= Day Closed New Years Day 11am - 9pm 11am - 5pm - FH School and Community Park www. alcon ei ts.or g g