04-05-07 Parks Commission Minutes

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MINUTES Parks & Recreation Commission April 5, 2007 Mans felt it would be nice to work with the Marianis to grant their request since coaches are hard to find. He asked the Director to please check into making this work. OTHER Reports on the following were also made: BUSINESS • The ball sign-ups are ongoing. Baseball registrations have been extended through Friday, April 13, 2007. • The Friends of the Parks & Trails is holding a tree sale. A flyer was distributed to the Commissioners with details. The deadline for orders is April 18. Trees can be donated for planting within any park in Ramsey County. • The LCRA will be holding its annual casino fundraising trip on Saturday, April 14, 2007. A flyer was distributed with details on this event. • A letter was received yesterday from Principal Scott Allen of Little Canada Elementary School requesting that the lower parking lot at Spooner Park be locked during school hours. He stated that questionable activity is occuiYing in the parking lot and they are concerned for the safety of the children. The Director stated that he has left a message with Allen to get more details as to exactly what is going on. He felt that extra police patrol may be the answer. He would hate to see access to the lower lot closed since someone would have to lock and unlock it daily. Davis agreed, stating that she would hate to see access denied for those who would like to play tennis or use the lower shelter. • Steinert stated that due to his work schedule, he does not always know if he will be able to attend upcoming Commission meetings. He wanted to reassure the Commissioners that he still enjoys serving and he tries to attend when possible. • Fahey stated that she would like to approach the LCRA for funds to replant the entrance to Pioneer Park. She indicated that the flowers were planted about 15 years ago and are in bad need of replacement. She felt that Sanders could present a plan with estimates at the next meeting. She commented that she wanted the area to look nice and be easy to maintain. The area doesn't see much water so the plants would have to be hardy. TOUR OF The Director stated that the annual tour of the parks will begin at 6:30 p.m. before next month's PARKS meeting. Commissioners should meet at Little Canada City Center and then they could carpool over to Pioneer Park to view the entrance that was discussed earlier at tonight's meeting. A picture of the Commission could also betaken at this time. ADJOURN Steis:ert recommended that t&e nseetis:g he adjourned. Motions seconded by Davis. Motions carried S- 0. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.