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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 May meeting due to absences. <br /> <br />3. Public Input - Citizens are encouraged to speak to the Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commissioners 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 rehire a forester due to concerns about current and future budget constraints. <br /> This means that the Joint 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 work as a contract employee if needed. The Commissioners outlined various options, <br /> 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 including a part time agreement with Rick Wriskey. If an agreement with Rick Wriskey <br /> happens, his time would need to be prioritized and the opinion of the Commission is that the focus would need to be on public grounds. Staff will report the opinion of the Commission <br /> back to the City Council at the May 3rd 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 should be available for the May meeting. <br /> <br />c. Review Financial Reports (PDF, BBC)