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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 3.12.07Minutes ______________________________ City of Falcon Heights, Park and Recreation Commission Meeting March 12, 2006 6:30PM _____________________________ Meeting Chair: Gene Ozasky Minutes By: Lisa Abernathy Present: Eric Maronde, Pam Harris, Annie Green, Michael Thomas New member: Paul Faust Absent: Tim Pittman, Paula Mielke Meeting called to order 6:35 PM Approval of minutes January 8, 2006 Meeting Motion made by Maronde and seconded by Green. Staff Report Recreation Update- Abernathy reported that the summer brochures went out in the City newsletter, to the schools and is now online. Registrations are starting to trickle in slowly. Abernathy also reported to the Commission that the U of M Golf Course is now under new management so we have had a slight change in what they will be accommodating us as far as golf programs. They will honor the classes we have published in the brochure but only implement the classes we get enough registrations for. Therefore if there is less than five in any of the golf programs they will not happen. They will be putting Abernathy in touch with PGA professional instructors who are looking for teaching jobs this summer to instruct those classes. Summer applications have been coming in steadily. There are 8 recreation staff returning so far from last year and a few new ones that Abernathy will be interviewing. All summer staff should be hired by the end of April. Abernathy then asked the Commission about the entertainment for this year’s Ice Cream Social. Abernathy is looking at using Kidsdance again this year after being a crowd hit at last year’s event. All Commissioners agreed that Kidsdance is very suitable for this event and many enjoyed it last year. Abernathy also reported that she met with the painting company that would be repainting the Curtiss Field Playground. This project will begin as soon as the weather is suitable. The playground is expected to be out of service for about a week. Abernathy will be posting this at the park, online and in a Falcon Flyer closer to the date of work. Notes or comments made during Workshop that are worth mentioning Green mentioned looking into the history of the “no dogs allowed in parks” policy to see why it is and if there is a possibility of us changing or altering the policy. There were many comments regarding this policy in the Parks survey that was done. Green and Ozasky both had ideas regarding a brochure or newsletter article with information about where our parks are and what amenities each of them have. This is important to our new Comprehensive Plan but also good information to get the residents. Starting a new service of the “Friendly Falcon” who would provide FYI information on the website, in the newsletter or become a logo of the city that would be helpful and aid in getting information to the residents. Park Signs- Updating them, adding ones on streets near the park so they are easily found. Adjournment Motion to adjourn was made by Green and seconded Maronde. 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.