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City of Lake Elmo Parks Commission Minutes
September 16, 2024
Members Present: Commissioners Kastler, Elam, Hoelscher, Sturtz and Esch
Absent: Commissioner Barrett
Staff Present: Assistant Public Works Director Swanepoel
The meeting was called to order by Kastler at 6:30 PM.
Approval of Agenda
Elam motioned to approve the agenda as presented, Hoelscher provided a second; no discussion.
Motion approved 5-0.
Approval of Minutes
Esch motioned to approve the August 19th, 2024 Parks Commission Minutes, Hoelscher provided a
second; no discussion. Motion passed 5-0.
Public Comments
Karen Baltzer, 9614 8th St., inquired about the backlog to take down city trees.
Resignation of Commissioner Bloyer
The commissioners provided words of praise and thanks to Bloyer for his time on the commission.
Elam motioned to accept the resignation of Commissioner Bloyer, Hoelscher provided a second; no
discussion. Motion passed 5-0.
Lake Elmo Baseball Donation
Assistant Public Works Director Swanepoel presented. The commission had questions and provided
comments regarding the score board.
Hoelscher moved to recommend to the council accepting the donation of the new scoreboard
replacement for lion’s ballfield from the Lake Elmo Baseball Association; Elam provided a second.
Discussion. Hoelscher amended the motion to include a scoreboard similar to the one we already
have; Elam provided a second. Amended motion passed 5-0. The full motion with amendment:
Hoelscher moved to recommend to the council accepting the donation of a new scoreboard
replacement similar to the one existing for lion’s ballfield from the Lake Elmo Baseball Association.
Motion passed 5-0.
Friends of Sunfish letter of Intent
Tony Manzara, representative for Sunfish Lake Park presented. The commission had clarifying questions
and provided comments.
Hoelscher motioned to recommend city council support for the friends of sunfish to summit a letter
of intent for the boardwalk project through the priority two settlement; Esch provided a second.
Discussion. Motion passed 4-1, Kastler nay.
Legacy Development Park Name
Assistant Public Works Director Swanepoel presented the name suggestions. The commission provided
comments.
Hoelscher motioned to recommend to the city council the following names to be considered as the
formal names for the newly acquired property: Schiltgen Park, Sunfish East Park, and Agwadaashi
Park; Esch provided a second. No discussion. Motion passed 5-0.
Park Construction
Assistant Public Works Director Swanepoel presented. The commission had questions.
Kastler motioned to recommend city council direct the city parks staff to derive a staff report to a
forthcoming parks commission meeting regarding the potential development of the park land at
Northstar Development before beginning construction; Elam provided a second. Discussion. Motion
passed 5-0.
Communications
a) Volleyball courts are completed.
b) Storm clean-up update. Commission expressed their appreciation for the clean-up.
c) Portable restrooms will be removed from sites in October.
d) Pebble Park update.
e) Pick a park to look at.
f) Requesting review of park reservation policy.
Kastler adjourned the meeting at 7:42 PM
Respectfully Submitted
Rebecca Schwemmer, Deputy Clerk