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City of Falcon Heights
Parks & Recreation Commission
AGENDA
City Hall
Monday May 12, 2008
6:30 p.m.
_ Michael Thomas _ Annie Green _ Paula Mielke -Eric Maronde
-Paul Faust Melissa Weber-Sanders Gary Kwong
_ Staff Lisa Abernathy_Staff Tim Pittman _ Council Liaison Chuck Long
1. Call to order
2. Approval of minutes April 14, 2008 meeting
• 3. Tour open land parcels
4. Staff Report
a. Recreation update
b. Public Works update
5. City Hall Front Yard
6. 1000 Bench Program- Current Bench locations (Bus)
7. New Business
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Minutes
City of Falcon Heights, Park and Recreation Commission Meeting
April 14, 2008
6:30PM
Meeting Chair. Annie Green
Minutes By. Lisa Abernathy
Present: Paul Faust, Tim Pittman, Michael Thomas, Melissa Weber-Sanders and
Chuck Long.
Absent: Paula Mielke, Eric Maronde and Jason Schober
1. Meeting called to order 6:35 PM
2. Approval of minutes March 10, 2008 Meeting.
Motion made by Thomas and seconded by Faust
• 3. Staff Report
Recreation Update-Abernathy reported that summer registrations have been
coming in quite steadily. At this time there are no classes that are full. Abernathy
also reported that the Walking Club is getting off to a good start. There are
about 18 people signed up and Melanie the City's Office Assistant will be getting
the member calendar set up shortly for organized walks to begin. Open Gym is
now done for the season. Overall turn out was good. Attendance averaged out
to be 12-15 participants each time.
Public Works Update- Pittman informed the Commission that the new grills for
Curtiss Field and Grove Park have arrived and will be put in shortly. Pittman
also gave an update on projects that will be going on this spring at Community
Park. They will be aerating the field area and laying down some granular
fertilizer as well as digging a water line from the park shelter to the community
garden. At this time a hose is needed to be dragged to the garden each time
and for some plot owners this is very inconvenient or difficult so a new water line
will bring water directly to the garden for easier access. Pittman said this project
will not disturb any programs in the park.
4. Fall Event
Abernathy reminded the Commission of the goal setting meeting and the
discussion of adding a fall event of some type to the line up of special events
the city puts on. Abernathy brought up the idea of a bike rodeo/safety event
much like what has been done in the past with help from the Falcon Heights
School. Green mentioned this is a good idea but timing wise it might be more
appropriate in the spring before kids are getting out on their bikes.
Commissioners agreed and decided to possibly discuss having that be a small
event in the spring. Weber-Sanders brought up the idea of a Safe City or
overall safety event that would be not only for kids but also adults. It could cover
all types of safety. Green mentioned the Touch a Truck event Abernathy spoke
about a few months ago. Weber-Sanders recommended tying that type of event
in with the fire department's open house. Abernathy will look into this and see
what timing is appropriate as well as look at additional resources we could tap
into for this event. Movie in the park was another event that was brought up for
a fall/late summer event. Weber-Sanders recommended we kick it off at the Ice
Cream Social and then continue into the later half of summer. Abernathy said
she would look into the cost of such event. The screen would be a rental fee
along with licensing fees to play the movie. Abernathy will report on her findings
in the next few meetings.
5. 1000 Bench Program
Abernathy handed out copies of the grant application, project criteria and bench
site recommendation ARLC has given for information. The Commission
discussed possible site for these proposed benches. The consensus was to
possibly choose five to six sites for benches and if more were desired or if
needed we could apply for more. Abernathy reported that grant applications will
be accepted until October of 2009 or until the benches run out. Sites the
Commission discussed were: Coffee Grounds area, Along Roselawn where the
agriculture fields are, behind the school along Ruggles, in Community Park
along the trail somewhere. These were just some ideas brought forth. Long
suggested mapping out where Metro Transit currently has benches and then
seeing if there is a need to fill in any gaps. Abernathy stated for the May's
meeting she will get together a map with metro transit benches as well as
destinations people may walk to in the City. The Commission will then select
five areas in need of a bench and then proceed with the application. Weber-
Sanders also recommended when the time comes we publicize the opportunity
for residents or businesses to buy in towards a bench paver. Much like other
communities do with bricks or sidewalk pavers. The Commission will continue
this project discussion at next months meeting.
6. New Business
Abernathy reported that Deputy Clerk Stacey Kreuser is seeking election judges
for this year's primary and general election. Interested individuals just have to be
18 and available on the election days. Judges are paid for their time committed.
Interested individuals should contact Stacey at 651-792-7614 or contact Lisa and
she will pass your name along.
Green recommended that for next months meeting we go and visit the two land-
parcels that are currently open space to verify the amount of space that is open
and not currently being used. This will help with future references to land not
being used and what, if anything it would be appropriate and not appropriate to
use it for.
Next Park Commission meeting will be Monday, May 12th at 6:30pm.
Adjournment
Motion made by Thomas and seconded by Weber- Sanders
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.abernathy@falconheights.org.
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