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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1.12.09Minutes ______________________________ City of Falcon Heights, Park and Recreation Commission Meeting January 12, 2009 6:30PM _____________________________ Meeting Chair: Minutes By: Lisa Abernathy Present: Chuck Long, Annie Green, Gary Kwong, Tim Pittman, Michael Thomas and Melissa Weber-Sanders.. Absent: Paula Mielke and Paul Faust Meeting called to order 6:30 PM Approval of minutes November 24, 2008 Meeting. Motion made by Weber-Sanders Staff Report Recreation Update- Abernathy reported that winter/spring programs are continuing as well as the Open Gym program. Abernathy will be setting summer programs soon as she hopes to get the summer brochure out by the beginning to mid February. Due to some changes in staff at City Hall, Abernathy will now be filing in at the front desk so will conduct front desk duties along with normal recreation duties. Abernathy also reported she met with the City of Lauderdale regarding combining efforts to put on a fun run this summer. Lauderdale’s race volunteer will be proposing a budget to both cities and they will meet again to finalize details before bringing this even to their councils. Public Works Update- Pittman reported that public works has been busy maintaining the ice rinks. Long asked if they have noticed if they are being used. Pittman said from marks on the ice they look like they are being used but the attendant’s log sheets have not been collected yet so do not know the exact number of visitors during warming house hours. Winterfest Abernathy reported that Winterfest plans are well under way. Business sponsorship is lower than last year at this time. Dan Newton, who played at last year’s Ice Cream Social, will be at Winterfest to play his accordion fireside and in the building. And as always volunteers will be needed so if any Commissioners would like to help, let Lisa know. 2009 Goals and Agendas Abernathy supplied the Commission with a layout of the year to plan out the agendas for the 2009 meetings as well as open discussion for projects or things the Park Commission would like to do or discuss in 2009. Abernathy will compile these ideas and submit a draft of agendas for the Commission to approve. Elect New Chair With no election of a new chair, Annie Green as agreed to resume her position as Chair New Business Lauderdale Reimbursement- Abernathy reported that the Lauderdale Reimbursement policy is going to council this week. If approved it will go into effect starting in March of 2009. Refund/Fee Comparison- Abernathy reported the change in the refund policy is also going to council this week. Changes were made to help decrease the amount of last minute cancelations. If the changes are approved they will go into effect immediately. Splash Pads- Abernathy met with Commercial Recreation regarding their splash pad products. Commercial Recreation provided detailed information regarding the different levels of splash pads, a ball park of cost for each type and information on how it can be a developing project for the future. Abernathy will bring information they provided her to January’s meeting. Kwong recommended we look into funding it from a memorial fund or seek the public’s help in funding this type of project making it a more community project. Abernathy and Pittman will bring further information to February’s meeting. Next Park Commission meeting will be Monday, February 9th 6:30pm at City Hall Adjournment Motion made by Kwong and seconded by Thomas. 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.