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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 11.19.07Minutes ______________________________ City of Falcon Heights, Park and Recreation Commission Meeting November 19, 2007 6:30PM _____________________________ Meeting Chair: Gene Ozasky Minutes By: Lisa Abernathy Present: Pam Harris, Eric Maronde, Paula Mielke, Michael Thomas Absent: Annie Green, Tim Pittman and Paul Faust Guest: Laura Kwong Meeting called to order 6:30 PM Approval of minutes October 8, 2007 Meeting. Motion made by Maronde and seconded by Thomas Staff Report Recreation Update- Abernathy reported that the winter/spring flyer has gone out to schools and will be inserted in the upcoming City newsletter going to homes the beginning of December. Parent/Child craft classes with Nancy Ganger have been going very well so Abernathy has set up classes with her through April. Abernathy also reported that rink attendant interviews are currently taking place and hope to have the rinks up and going by Friday, December 21st. Abernathy reported on Pittman’s behalf that the hockey boards are starting to be installed in all the designated parks as well as the temporary warming houses are scheduled to be delivered November 26th. The power supply at Grove Park is sufficient enough to handle the temporary shelter so there is no need to spend money on having electricity hooked up as was discussed last month. Finally Abernathy reported that the new park signs at Community Park and Grove Park will be installed soon. 2008 Winterfest- Guest Laura Kwong introduced herself and her idea of starting a 5K race in the City of Falcon Heights. Abernathy noted that this might be a good event to add on to the City’s winter event due to the summer’s Ice Cream Social being on a week night as well as that is a time when many families take summers end vacations. Mielke had the idea of making the run more of a fun run where anyone can participate and then make it a fund raiser for the scholarship fund. Abernathy noted she had some resources she could refer to in getting a run together and would be making a list of things needing to get done if it will happen at this year’s Winterfest. Abernathy will be reporting back at the December meeting. Abernathy then reported on other events that would be taking place at this year’s event: the return of the hayride, fire, goodies, games, craft and the falcon hunt. Mielke said she would check in with the Harriet Alexander Nature Center about borrowing snowshoes as well as Ozasky will be connecting with Beth Mercer-Taylor on using the Minnesota Youth Ski League on possibly having cross-county ski’s available for people to use throughout the park. 5. Comprehensive Plan Mielke reported that we are on track for finishing the comprehensive plan, there are a few holes that need to be filled and then we will be closer to finishing the plan. Abernathy noted a chapter in the plan is “5 Year Plan” or ideas we may have for the future we’d like to make note of. Abernathy asked the Commission to think about this topic and have some ideas for December’s meeting. Mielke also noted that it might be a good idea to think of program ideas around the time the next year’s budget is being created so that they can implemented if chosen to do so. New Business Abernathy reported that it was that time of year again when we need to move funds from the Friends of the Park Fund over to the Scholarship Fun portion of the budget to recover cost from scholarships given out in 2007. Abernathy noted that 12 scholarships were given out in 2007; ninety percent of them to participants from the Commonwealth Terrace area and ten percent to residents not living in Commonwealth. There were no objections to this recommendation so Abernathy will be bringing this to the City Council for approval. Thomas asked the Commission if there was any plan or thoughts on chemicals the City is currently using on its grasses and if the City has any plans to move towards a chemical free city. Harris recommended contacting the Environment Commission on this subject as they maybe already have this as an item up for discussion. Abernathy also noted this may be a subject that Pittman can address at next months meeting. Next Park Commission meeting will be Monday, December 10 at 6:30pm Adjournment 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.