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City of Falcon Heights, Park and Recreation Commission Meeting
August 8, 2005
7:00 PM
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Meeting Chair: Chuck Long
Minutes By: Greg Hoag
Present: Laura Kuettel , James Evans, Chuck Long, Greg Hoag, Annie Green, Gene Ozasky, Kimberly Kuhens
Absent: Patrick Dolan, Lisa Anderson
Meeting called to order 7:00 PM
Approval of agenda made by Evans seconded by Green.
Approval of minutes July 11, 2005 made by Evans seconded by Ozasky. Long stated that the minutes reflected that he made two motions, as chair he cannot make the motions. (Minutes have
been corrected) Evans asked about the Tobacco money grant. Hoag stated that he had no new information to report. Members of the Commission are encouraged to continue to think of ideas
for this program.
Staff Report:
Hoag gave an Ice Cream Social report provided by Anderson. It was noted that the entertainment cancelled the day before the event. It was estimated that about 300 people attended.
Hoag also reported for Anderson that the summer programs were wrapping up. We received a lot of feedback from the evaluations that were passed out.
Hoag opened a discussion regarding the Community Playroom. It was noted that attendance last year was poor, and we had some problems retaining reliable staff. Green stated that she was
a user of the Playroom and preferred not to see it eliminated. Kuettel also stated that when the Playroom first opened she used it quite often. Both Kuettel and Green noted that the
playroom served an age group not normally served by recreation programs, birth to two years. General discussion
was had about the demographics of Falcon Heights today. At this time it is the Commissions recommendation to not close the playroom, but to reduce it to one day per week.
Hoag opened a discussion about the possibility of closing one rink location to have better control of our winter resources. It is Staff’s recommendation to close the rink at Grove Park.
A general discussion was had with regard to locations of nearby rinks, and if they had a warming house facility to support them. It was noted that Falcon Heights has many busy roads
which make it difficult for children to walk to rinks not directly in their neighborhood. After much discussion a motion was made by Evans seconded by Green to eliminate only the hockey
rink at Grove Park and to study use and costs associated with operating our rinks during the 2005 - 2006 season. The motion passed 4 – 1 Ozasky voting no.
Park Tour: The Commission walked through the park and discussed upcoming Capital Budget items for the park. The Commission recommended further study about the need to finish the trail
loop at this time. It was the feeling of the Commission that the money could be better spent at this time.
A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Evans and seconded by Ozasky. Meeting ended at 8:34 pm
Minutes respectfully submitted by Greg Hoag. If there are any corrections or additions, please contact Greg Hoag by phone at 651-792-7618 or by email at greg.hoag@ci.falcon-heights.mn.us.