07-06-06 Parks Commission Minutes

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MINUTES Parks & Recreation Commission July 6, 2006 Mans reported that the trail comzection by the Porterhouse is complete. The Maplewood and Shoreview connections are pending. OTHER Other business included the following: BUSINESS • One opening still remains on the Parks & Recreation Commission and Gray also informed the Director today of his resignation due to other commitments. To date, no applications have been received to fill the openings. The Director encouraged the Commission to talk to people they know that maybe interested in serving. Mans suggested adding the appointment of a new vice-chair on next month's agenda since there aren't enough members present at tonight's meeting to make such an appointment. Davis mentioned at last month's meeting that she would be willing to serve as vice-chair. • Mans commented that someone told him they saw the Nadeau Wildlife Area neighborhood meeting replay shown on Channel 16. Pechman stated that she has contacted the Cable TV Producer about adding a link to our web site that would show this meeting online. A rebroadcast schedule of this meeting should be available right on Channel 16. • The Tree Inspector is putting together a report for Xcel Energy on the status of the trees under the powerlines. This report will state which trees the city would like to relocate and which ones can be moved. Xcel Energy has already started to remove trees that were not as controversial and has removed buckthorn for the city. The Director reported that the Watershed District is looking into wild grass for the area so it won't have to be mowed. • The Minnesota Correctional workers have spent several hours in April and May working on landscaping, mowing, mulching, trash collection, and remodeling of the Old Fire Hall. • Registration for fall youth programs has started. These programs include after school basketball, soccer league, soccer clinic, and volleyball. • Registration for fall adult softball has also begun. • Online recreation registration will be available beginning the week of July 17. Residents will be able to view activities, see how many openings still exist, and pay by credit card. Staff will be able to create rosters, mailing labels, and easily view status of registrations from the database that will be created. • A donation of $1,000 was received from resident Patricia O'Neil. Patricia recently had a lot split that was granted and to show her gratitude, she made the donation towards Little Canada's parks. The Director stated that he would send her a thank you and would work with her to decide how the money will be spent. • Davis asked who should be contacted with items to add to the agenda. The Director stated that items for the agenda should be chaiweled through Mans. The deadline for placement of items on the agenda is noon on the Thursday before the meeting. • Davis stated that the Watershed would like permission to place educational brochures in a box on a post near the Noel Drive entrance to Gervais Mill Park for people to take with them. The Director stated that litter could be a concern, but stated that they would try it. He stated that Louise Watson of the Watershed should contact him to determine a location. • Davis asked if the city has any natural history notes on Gervais Mill Pond. Sanders didn't know of anything official. The Watershed could contact the Historical Society on cultural history of the park. • Davis announced that in the evening of July 18, the Watershed District will be hosting 60 Ramsey County Master Gardners for their monthly meeting. They will betaken on a tour of Page 3 of 4