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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPK PACKET 06062016 Our Mission is to be a progressive and livable community, a walkable village, which is sustainable, safe and secure. I. Call to Order. II. Roll Call. III. Introduction of Members. IV. Approval of June 6, 2016, Parks Commission Meeting Agenda. (action requested.) V. Approval of the March 7, 2016, Parks Commission Meeting Minutes. (action requested.) VI. Presentation: A. Update and Overview of Current and Future Projects by Kristin Seaman, GreenCorp Member. VII. Commission Reports. VIII. Other Business. IX. Community Forum. Individuals may address the Planning Commission about any item not included on the regular agenda. Speakers are requested to come to the podium, sign their name and address on the form at the podium, state their name and address for the Clerk’s record, and limit their remarks to five minutes. Generally, the Park Commission will not take official action on items discussed at this time, but may typically refer the matter to staff for a future report or direct the matter to be scheduled on an upcoming agenda. X. Adjournment. ***Park Commission will move to a work session following regular meeting*** CITY OF SAINT ANTHONY VILLAGE PARKS COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA JUNE 6, 2016 COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 PM M E M O R A N D U M DATE: December 7, 2015 TO: Parks Commission Members FROM: Jay Hartman, Director of Public Works RE: 2016 Parks Commission Meeting Schedule The following is a list of the 2016 Parks Commission Meetings. Meetings occur quarterly on the 1st Monday of the month unless noted. The meetings will be at City Hall Council Chambers starting at 7:00 pm. March 7, 2016 Normal Meeting at 7:00 pm June 6, 2016 Normal Meeting at 7:00 pm September 6, 2016 (Tuesday) Normal Meeting at 7:00 pm December 5, 2016 Normal Meeting at 7:00 pm If you have any questions, please call me. Thank you. Jay Hartman Director of Public Works 612-782-3314 ***Work Session to follow regular meeting*** THIS PAGE LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK January 1, 2016 PARKS COMMISSION CONTACT INFORMATION Name Term End Date Scott Bentz~Chair 12/31/18 3629 Roosevelt Street NE St. Anthony, MN 55418 612-655-5347 (e-mail) bent0023@morris.umn.edu Erin Jordahl Redlin~Vice Chair 12/31/16 3012 Armour Terrace St. Anthony, MN 55418 651-249-4928 (e-mail) ejr0904@gmail.com Therese Bellinger 12/31/18 2836 Roosevelt Street NE St. Anthony, MN 55418 612-889-4147 (e-mail) tbellinger@jilcoinc.com Sarah Ksiazek 12/31/16 3008 Crestview Drive St. Anthony, MN 55418 612-741-0564 (e-mail) shksiazek@gmail.com Roy Quady 12/31/17 2713 33rd Avenue NE St. Anthony, MN 55418 612-789-3683 (e-mail) rbquady@yahoo.com Staff Liaison: Jay Hartman Public Works Director Jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us 612-782-3314 Dr. Cassandra Palmer Wendy Webster SANB School Board Community Services Director 2405 Silver Lane, NE wwebster@stanthony.k12.mn.us St. Anthony, MN 55421 612-706-1166 cpalmer@stanthony.k12.mn.us City Council Liaison: Bonnie Brever, Bonnie.brever@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us THIS PAGE LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK GREENCORPS UPDATE: JUNE 6TH KRISTIN SEAMAN RAIN BARRELS Workshop and Beyond the Barrel held at City Hall April 19th Cost Share and Event funded through MWMO Stewardship Fund Mini Grant 50-75 attendees 31 Barrels were distributed- these new barrel owners have the potential to save 25,500 gallons of groundwater POLLINATORS $5,000 Natural Resource Good Steward Grant awarded from Hennepin County Working with 26 locations across the city Cohesive signing to show others that it’s part of a larger effort Online presence that can be used as guidance in the future SUSTAINABLE MODEL HOME PROJECT Project from UMN Students (on display at Sustainability Fair) Home of Parks Commissioner: Roy Quady Focus Areas: Attic and basement air sealing and insulation Update mechanical systems to improve efficiency and decrease demand for fossil fuels Solar energy generation Driveway and Landscape modifications Before After ECOLOGY CLUB Winter Session: Native birds How wildlife survives the winter Field Trip to Silverwood Park Spring Session: Stormwater observations Maintain rain gardens Pollinator Garden Design Field Trip to Central Park SAINT ANTHONY SCHOOL RECYCLING GRANT Helped the school district receive $21,100 grant for recycling improvements at Wilshire and MS/HS campus. Adding bins and signs throughout Purchasing reusable items and water bottle filling stations Improving the sorting station at the MS/HS cafeteria Stipend for a teacher to start an Environmental Club at the MS/HS TREE CITY, USA Completed •Commissioner Bentz presented to the City Council on April 26th •Passage of the Arbor Day Proclamation •Celebrated Arbor Day on April 29th with tree plantings on city property •Passed out 200 tree seedlings at Spring Clean Up Day May 7th •City Council adopted Tree Care Ordinance on May 24 Upcoming •Spend $2 per capita on city tree care •Submit online application GREEN STEP CITIES Step 4 Awarded: recognition June 14th Recording current conditions to create goals and action plans (Step 5) Sustainable City Award UPCOMING PROJECTS Rain Barrel follow ups: Site visits, technical assistance and communicating savings Pollinator Pathway: Putting plants in the ground and on the city website Recycling Grant Approval and First Steps Stormwater Separator Open House Event: July 21st 5:30-6:30 SW of Hannay’s THIS PAGE LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK Approved by the City Council on January 26, 2016 St. Anthony Village Parks Commission 2016 Work Plan The Parks Commission is a five member advisory commission, appointed by the City Council and is charged with the following duties (City Code Chapter 32, Section 32.25): (A) To prepare, revise, and maintain a comprehensive, long-term plan for the redevelopment of parks within the city. This plan shall be viewed as a working document that serves as a framework and reference to future redevelopment; (B) To make recommendations to and advise the City Council and staff regarding park issues and ideas; (C) To establish priorities and recommend a phasing plan and schedule for implementing innovative park improvements, renovations, and plans; (D) To work with other communities to explore cooperative arrangements to develop connecting routes in the form of bikeways, walking paths, and corridors of green space wherever possible; (E) To investigate funding sources, including requests for increases in the city budget, designated for parks and green spaces; (F) To seek new areas for additional parks, natural areas, walking paths, bikeways, and green space corridors; (G) To generate community involvement in the development of parks and their elements; (H) To review and recommend revisions to the operation and maintenance of city parks; and (I) To periodically review, re-evaluate, and update the comprehensive park plan to reflect current and future park needs of the city. (1993 Code, § 306.06) In 2016, the Parks Commission will focus on the following items: 1. Review and making recommendations on parks, trails and open green space. 2. Review and making recommendations on proposed City Code amendments, Comprehensive Plan amendments and other long range planning documents that deal with parks, trails and open space. 3. Among potential projects in 2016, the Parks Commission prioritized them in the following order (recognizing that not all will be completed in 2016): • Become a Tree City USA • Explore pedestrian & bike friendly routes including sidewalks • Explore sustainability initiatives THIS PAGE LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK 2016 Mission To be a progressive and livable community, a “walkable” Village which is sustainable, safe and secure. …………………………………………………………... VISIO N “Saint Anthony is a vibrant community that values our unique environment, our fiscal soundness and a tradition of being a desirable city in which to live, work, learn and play.” …………………………………………………………………….. Environmental Stewardship STR A TEGI C INIT I A T IVE S Safe, Sound & Progressive Community G O A L S Build & Cultivate Environmental Responsibility Maintain & Enhance Infrastructure Foster & Encourage Civic Engagement Create & Maintain Healthy Neighborhoods Communicate Transparently & Effectively Ensure a Safe & Secure Community Increase & Maintain Fiscal Strength A C T I O N S T E P S Continue phosphorus reduction initiative Continue Silver Lake & Mirror Lake clean-up Continue a rain barrel & rain garden workshop Become a “Green Step 4 City” Explore green roof on water storage tank Monitor wood fires impact Continue less paper office concept Explore alternate energy ideas Monitor organics Explore urban farming Explore source water protection Explore pharmaceuticals drop off sites Complete joint fiber partnership Complete 2016 street, utility and sidewalk project Construct accessible pedestrian signal (APS) funding Continue Mirror Lake area flooding options Continue LED lighting Explore “Storm Proofing” Options (electrical outages) Review adequacy, function & size of public facilities Explore roundabouts Continue community farmer’s market Explore Cultural- Historical Center Provide more on- line city services from website Continue Night to Unite Explore innovative citizen engagement ideas Provide road construction education event Present sustainable house remodel project Promote housing rehabilitation and reinvestment programs Conduct Council Tour of City Ensure City code reflects sustainability initiatives Pursue southern “Gateway” redevelopment study Evaluate Code Enforcement program Discuss options for land use density /impact on walkability Assessment of Anthony Lane Business Park Explore development of former bowling alley site Assess new “SAV” signs on secondary City accesses Create Communication Plan Continue Fix-it Clinics & TechDump Create 2016 project update & information sheet Explore efficient collections of payments Create customer portal for water usage Create sustainability tour map Explore alternate cable access options Explore creation of data base of residents Plan & implement new technology for all city applications Continue summer survival school Continue crime prevention strategies & community outreach Explore pedestrian & bike- friendly routes including sidewalks Conduct Emergency Operations Center exercise Develop traffic control signage policy Conduct traffic studies on major roadways & intersections Track grant outcomes & opportunities Continue cooperative ventures with other entities Plan 2017 levy & street improvement program Maintain professional development Review compensation, staffing and organizational structure Expand long term revenue planning Expand sharing of major equipment items with other governmental entities Continue exploring equipment ownership vs. leasing 2-3-2016 Quality Infrastructure Robust Technology Quality Housing & Commercial/ Industrial Businesses Inclusive “Village”