04-05-01 Parks Commission Minutes

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MINUTES Parks & Recreatimr Commission Apri15, 2001 The City Administrator left phone messages for the homeowners on Payne Avenue before he went on vacation, and had not received a response before he left. He will be back from vacation on Monday, April 9, 2001. The Director stated that he has not seen any hail grant applications in the mail yet. He will continue to watch for them and forward them to Sanders when they arrive. CONCERTS This item was tabled until the next meeting due to the absence of Danielson. The Director mentioned that Danielson was married a couple of weeks ago. She could not attend tonight's meeting due to an evening class conflict. PROJECTS Sanders reported on the following items: UPDATE • The Jackson Street park drawing is almost complete. However, a survey is needed. • The Jackson Street connection to the Water Works trail will be bid as an extra with some other projects the City is completing this year. • The Gervais Mill Park entrance work is scheduled to be completed this May. Our Public Works Department will be completing this project. RECREATION The Director reported on the Following items: RF,PORT • The Roseville Review printed an article in their April 3, 2001 issue regarding Gilbertson Field in Little Canada's Spooner Park. A copy of this article was given to Commission Members for their review. • The Mayor and City Council will be holding a Town Meeting on Saturday, Apri121, 2001 at 9:00 a.m. This meeting will give residents the opportunity to address the Council on various issues. • The City's annual goalsetting session has been scheduled for Monday, April 16, 2001 at 4:30 p.m. Schabacker and Sackett Glaser will attend this meeting to represent the Parks & Recreation Commission. • The Parks & Recreation Department is sponsoring a Minnesota Twins Baseball Bus Trip on Tuesday, April 10, 2001. Program Coordinator Don Bowman is coordinating this event. • The Friends of the Parks and Trails of St. Paul and Ramsey County is advertising for members on Ramsey County's Park Commission. • The LCRA's annual Grand Casino Hinek]y Trip is scheduled on Saturday, April 28, 2001. • At one of the upcoming Commission meetings, a picture will be taken of the Commission for the City's web site which is under construction. Steinert commented that he will not be in attendance at the next meeting. The Director stated that we will wait to take the picture witil all members are present. • The City Comzcil has not yet officially adopted the name "Rondeau Park" for the Jackson Street area park. Page 2 of 3