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Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commission Meeting Minutes <br /> April 22, 2010 <br /> 6:30 PM <br /> <br />1. Call to Order at 6:35 PM by Vice Chair Aukee <br /> Roll Call: Kroeger, Long, Aukee, Peterson <br /> Staff Present: Prindle, Dazenski, DeBar <br /> <br />2. Approval of minutes from the March 25, 2010 meeting. Approval of March Minutes postponed until <br />May meeting due to absences. <br /> <br />3. Public Input - Citizens are encouraged to speak to the Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commissioners <br />on issues of concern. No citizens present <br /> <br />4. YMCA Update: <br /> Spring Fling – Approximately 200 people, good turnout including new and returning families <br /> Enrollment for summer programs is in process; enrollment is higher than at this point last year <br /> Classes for Seniors are out <br /> Music In the Park - 3rd Thursday of the month from June-August @ 6:00 p.m. <br />First band on schedule is the North Suburban Concert Band (NCSB) <br /> <br /> Discuss rental fields at Nov. meeting after MVCC has “fair share” discussion with SAB and IBL. <br /> <br />5. Unfinished Business: <br /> <br />None <br /> <br />6. New Business: <br /> a. Discuss City Forester Position <br />The Commission was informed that the New Brighton decided to just use an intern for the summer and not <br />rehire a forester due to concerns about current and future budget constraints. This means that the Joint <br />Powers Agreement (JPA) with New Brighton has been dissolved. <br /> <br />Rick Wriskey informed staff that he would be available on a very limited basis (approx 8 hours weekly) to <br />work as a contract employee if needed. The Commissioners outlined various options, including: <br />- Hire a part time contractor <br />- Enter into another Joint Powers Agreement with another entity <br />- Hire an intern for the summer <br />- Explore other job share options <br /> <br />Commissioners discussed various options with the consensus that multiple options should be explored <br />including a part time agreement with Rick Wriskey. If an agreement with Rick Wriskey happens, his time <br />would need to be prioritized and the opinion of the Commission is that the focus would need to be on <br />public grounds. Staff will report the opinion of the Commission back to the City Council at the May 3rd <br />work session. <br /> <br /> b. Discuss Lambert Park Building Replacement/Other Park Amenities <br />The Commission directed staff to get estimates of having a professional lay out the park. An estimate <br />should be available for the May meeting. <br /> <br />c. Review Financial Reports (PDF, BBC)