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Parks and Environmental Commission Regular Meeting Minutes September 9, 2019 Page 5 1 Commissioner Overman requested information on the number of games held at Emerald Park 2 vs. school facilities. Mr. Bates stated it is evenly split. 3 4 Chair Jordahl Redlin asked if baseball’s agreement is necessary to proceed and Mr. Bates 5 stated they do not know how much they would be willing to provide. Mr. Bates stated softball 6 would like to go forward with the projects they can afford. It would make sense to have the 7 same fence company do all the work. 8 9 Chair Jordahl Redlin asked which projects they would do without baseball’s consent. Mr. 10 Bates stated the safety concerns would be corrected first. The safety concerns at Emerald Park 11 are fairly small. (A1 on the quote handout). There are similar projects at Wilshire Park in 12 addition to two gates. (A2 on the quote handout). Chair Jordahl Redlin asked if the school 13 board would be asking for funding and Mr. Bates stated they have not done that in the past. 14 15 Commissioner Rengstorf asked if this is less of a concern for baseball. Mr. Munson stated it is 16 less of a concern to the Baseball President but it is not known what the Baseball Board will 17 determine. Mr. Munson stated he believes it is a safety concern for baseball. 18 19 Chair Jordahl Redlin asked Mr. Bates for updated information to provide to Mr. Hartmann 20 and possibly have a Commission work session to vote. This evening a decision could not be 21 made. Mr. Bates stated Mr. Hartmann had suggested they come to the Commission meeting 22 this evening since the next meeting is not until December. 23 24 Mr. Gumke stated it would be helpful to have final number and proposed contributions within 25 the next 4-6 weeks. Mr. Gumke asked if only one quotation was obtained. Mr. Bates stated 26 they went with the Athletic Director’s preferred contractor. 27 28 Ms. Cassandra Palmer asked for more information on the safety issues. Mr. Munson stated he 29 has witnessed one girl being hit with a ball directly in the face. Mr. Bates stated a couple of 30 years ago there were some incidents at U12 games. The decision was made not to play U12’s 31 on Emerald or Wilshire Park fields. Ms. Palmer stated this has not been brought to the School 32 Board. 33 34 Commissioner Bellinger asked which park would be preferred and Mr. Munson stated he 35 believes Wilshire would be a priority. Commissioner Bellinger asked if the contractor is 36 available to do the work this year and Mr. Bates stated the contractor is available. 37 38 C. Hennepin County Tree Stewards Program 39 40 Mr. Shane DeGroy, Hennepin County Environment and Energy, Forestry Technician, Land 41 and Water Unit, presented a PowerPoint. He reviewed the Tree Stewards Class which covers 42 the basics of tree biology, tree planting, watering, pruning, and tree health through a 43 combination of classroom instruction and hands-on, outdoor field experience. The classes are 44 open to the public, and no experience is needed. The U of M provides the necessary tools and 45 safety equipment, and the County provides a light breakfast, lunch and materials. The goal of 46