07-19-2012 Park Commission Minutes

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MINUTES PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION JULY 19, 2012 ten priority ranking at that meeting. The top ten projects would be ranked in order of importance. It was also noted that there are two Commissioners absent this evening, and it is preferable to have the full Commission present to finalize the listing. AUGUST The Director noted that the next Parks Commission meeting is scheduled MEETING for Thursday, August 2 "d, the same night as the Ice Cream Social. It was SCHEDULE the consensus of the Commission to reschedule their meeting to Thursday, August 16`x', at 7:30 p.m. REQUEST The Commission requested ajoint Workshop with the City Council for WORKSHOP Wednesday, August 22, 2012, at 6:00 p.m. to review the Park and Trail WITH CITY Improvement Program Priority Ranking. The City Clerk reported that COUNCIL this request will be put on the City Council's July 25th agenda for action. ICE CREAM Steinert reported that the Ice Cream Social will be held on Thursday, SOCIAL August 2 ", at Spooner Park from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. There will be a K -9 Demonstration by the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department, fire trucks on display, clowns, and a puppet show. Free root beer floats are being sponsored by Culvers and their staff will be on hand to serve the floats. 3006 The Director reported that the owner of 3006 LaBore Road is trying to LAHORE sell his property and has approached the City about acquisition of the ROAD — back of the property for trail purposes. The property owner is proposing TRAIL he sell the City approximately 2 /3rds of his lot. EASEMENT Sanders reviewed a diagram showing the location of a proposed trail improvement through this area. It was noted that the section of trail that would cross 3006 LaBore Road is at the far back of the lot, i.e. the eastern 20 feet of the property. Sanders noted that there is some high ground in this area and most of the mid - section of the lot is wetland. The Commission discussed this issue, and the consensus was that the City only pursue the minimum amount of land necessary for the trail. SAND The Director provided the Commission with some articles relative to a WASPS problem that the City of Minneapolis is having with sand wasps in some of its parks. The Director reported that some have been found in some of our City's parks, and the Parks Department is researching how to deal with these pests. In the meantime, the parks will be posted notifying users of the problem. The Director pointed out that from the information he has reviewed, sand wasps rarely sting people. 6