06-02-05 Parks Commission Minutes

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MINUTES Parks & Recreation Commission .lone 2, 2005 rARK Sanders compiled a tentative scope of work for updating Che Park Master Plan and gave MASTER a copy Co the Commissioners. He stated that the original plan was developed in 1980 and PLAN updated in 1990. Therefore, the plan is due for updating. He mentioned that the Metropolitan Council is requiring all cities to complete an update of their Comprehensive Plan, including the Park Master Plan, by 2007-2008. Sanders reviewed the scope of work with the Commissioners in detail. Sanders stated that the update should be complete by May 2006. He suggested setting up a workshop with the City Council before work begins on the plan. Mans felt this workshop is necessary to get feedback from the Council upfront. The Director stated that he will talk to the Council to get a couple of dates from them for the workshop and then e-mail the Commissioners Co make a final decision on the workshop date. Typically, the Council likes to meet before one of their regularly scheduled meetings. JULY Sackett Glaser asked if the Commissioners will be able to attend the July meeting due to MEETING Independence Day. The Commissioners indicated thaC most could attend so the meeting will be held as scheduled. Sanders handed out a list of skateboard parks to the Commissioners and asked them to visit the sites individually. He stated that the Commission should meet to discuss the Park Master Plan at 6:00 p.m. before their next meeting instead of touring the parks. DIRECTOR'S The Director reported on the following items: SPORT • The Minnesota DNR stocked Gervais Mill Park with 1,000 5" blue gills. • A request was received for placement of another dog bag dispenser in the Aspen Pond area. This item has been ordered. Broten commented that he recently noticed that the dispenser by the toC lot was empty. The Director stated that he would let park maintenance know. • The Spooner Park garage is almost finished. The building turned out really nice and compliments the nearby school. • Summer Day Camp had to be cancelled due to low enrollment numbers. St. John's and Little Canada Elementary Schools run similar programs that compete for kids in our program. We will offer this program again next year. • The ball programs are underway. This year, the city has registered the following teams: T- ball - 6; Pop-up - 4; Slowpitch Softball - 5; Baseball - 6. The Roseville Area Fastpitch Association will be using the fields at Pioneer Park for their program. The adult softball teams (37 total) will also be using these fields. • The Friends of the Parks & Trails will be holding their annual party on June 20 at Como Park. Commissioners should have been mailed a flyer detailing this event. Page 2 of 3