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Home My WebLink AboutPK PACKET 12032018 If you would like to request special accommodations or alternative formats, please contact the City Clerk at 612-782-3313 or email city@savmn.com. People who are deaf or hard of hearing can contact us by using 711 Relay. Our Mission is to be a progressive and welcoming Village that is walkable, sustainable and safe. I. Call to Order. II. Roll Call. III. Introduction of Members. IV. Approval of December 3, 2018, Parks Commission Meeting Agenda. (action requested.) V. Approval of the September 10, 2018, Parks Commission Meeting Minutes. (action requested.) VI. Presentations. A. Update on Three Rivers Park District Activities and Programs, Alyssa Baguss presenting. B. Presentation about Tree Diversity, Climate Resiliency, and Proper Planting Techniques, Karen Zumach, Director of Community Forestry, Treetrust.org presenting. C. Presentation of Water Conservation Poster Contest, Erin Jordahl Redlin, Parks Commissioner presenting. D. Proposed Changes to Parks Commission Name and Duties, Erin Jordahl Redlin, Parks Commissioner presenting. E. Minnesota GreenCorp Presentation, by Minette Saulog, City of St. Anthony GreenCorp Member for 2018-2019. F. Citizens for Sustainability Updates. VII. Commission Reports. VIII. Other Business. A. Recognition of Chair Scott Bentz for six years of service. IX. Community Forum. Individuals may address the Parks 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. **Worksession to follow after meeting ** 2019 Parks Commission Work Plan CITY OF SAINT ANTHONY VILLAGE PARKS COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA DECEMBER 3, 2018 COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 PM CITY OF ST. ANTHONY 1 PARKS COMMISSION MEETING 2 SEPTEMBER 10, 2018 3 7:00 p.m. 4 5 I. CALL TO ORDER. 6 7 Chairperson Bentz called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 8 9 II. ROLL CALL. 10 11 Commissioners Present: Chair Scott Bentz, Commissioners Therese Bellinger, Erin Jordahl-12 Redlin, Aye Keita, Sarah Ksiazek, and Marnie Overman. 13 14 Absent: None 15 16 Also Present: Director of Community Services and Communications Wendy 17 Webster; Citizens for Sustainability Representative Lona Doolan; 18 School Board Representative Cassandra Palmer, and Director of 19 Public Works Jay Hartman. 20 21 III. INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS. 22 23 IV. APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 10, 2018, PARKS COMMISSION MEETING 24 AGENDA. 25 26 Motion by Commissioner Overman, seconded by Commissioner Bellinger, to approve the 27 September 10, 2018, Parks Commission agenda. 28 29 Motion carried unanimously. 30 31 V. APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 11, 2018 REGULAR PARKS COMMISSION MEETING 32 MINUTES. 33 34 Motion by Commissioner Jordahl-Redlin, seconded by Commissioner Ksiazek, to approve the 35 June 11, 2018, Regular Parks Commission Meeting Minutes as presented. 36 37 Motion carried unanimously. 38 39 VI. PRESENTATIONS. 40 41 A. Updates from Citizens for Sustainability. 42 43 Ms. Lona Doolan provided an update on the Citizens for Sustainability Committee’s 44 participation at VillageFest and the Vendor Fair. All of the recycling buckets were distributed. 45 A Sustainability Fair is being planned on November 17 from 1:30 – 4:30pm. The Committee 46 is working on getting vendors and welcome ideas for the Fair. A grant has been applied for 47 through Hennepin County to assist in getting students involved in sustainability efforts. Ms. 48 Doolan explained the specific projects that would be covered by the grant if received. She 49 Parks Commission Regular Meeting Minutes September 10, 2018 Page 2 suggested more tree planting in Trillium with students leading the effort. Ms. Doolan asked 1 the Commission how CFS can assist with organics recycling and also the status of the Park 2 Commission name change adding Sustainability. CFS would like to meet with the Parks 3 Commission prior to goal setting for 2019. She would like to see more done with the Tree 4 City rating. The goats will be arriving this week at Nativity. The fencing has been put up. 5 Nativity has very hilly landscaping with invasive species. Goats are good at controlling buck 6 thorn. There will be 4 goats. Chair Bentz asked if this is a rent a goat program and Ms. Doolan 7 stated it was. Chair Bentz thanked CFS for their participation in VillageFest and he got a 8 bucket. 9 10 VII. COMMISSION REPORTS 11 12 Ms. Webster provided an update on the grant to expand the playground at the community 13 center to create an outdoor classroom. Work has been done with a master gardener and the 14 sod was removed along the fence. There is a storage shed. September 22, an installation day 15 will be hosted for installation of the equipment. All families are encouraged to use the space. 16 17 Ms. Palmer stated the Wilshire Park construction with all the classrooms completed except the 18 gymnasium which is planned for mid-late October. A fall fest is scheduled for October 13 for 19 residents to see the new construction. The new superintendent and high school principals are 20 new. There is a new visitor procedure at all schools with new security measures. 21 22 Commissioner Bellinger stated she enjoyed the VillageFest parade. 23 24 Commissioner Overman had no update. 25 26 Chair Bentz stated since the last Parks Commission Meeting the City Council agreed to the 27 site for the organics collection, recommended by the Parks Commission. 28 29 Commissioner Jordahl-Redlin stated the fourth grade teachers at Wilshire Park and St. Charles 30 have been contacted about the Water Conservation Poster Contest. Presentations and judging 31 will be scheduled in October. The winners will attend a City Council meeting. She 32 participated in the pollinator pathway planting last weekend. 33 34 Commissioner Ksiazek had no update. 35 36 Mr. Hartman stated staff has been working with Ramsey County on the organics collection. 37 They are working with the contractor on the design and pricing. The signage is being worked 38 on for the site. Everything should be ready to go in the next two weeks. Council was 39 introduced to the Youth in Leadership program and Council agreed to have a student as part 40 of the Parks Commission and Planning Commission. Aye Keita was introduced as a non-41 voting member of the Parks Commission. Ms. Keita stated she is happy to be part of the 42 Youth in Leadership program. Mr. Hartman St. Anthony was accepted in the MPCA 43 GreenCorp Program and he will find out on Sept 28 who the GreenCorp member will be. He 44 reviewed some of the initiatives the member will be working on. Staff is wrapping up the 45 2018 summer season. This year the splash pads will be closing today (September 10, 2018). 46 Parks Commission Regular Meeting Minutes September 10, 2018 Page 3 He thanked City Staff and the High School Staff on their hard work. Commissioner Jordahl-1 Redlin asked if the GreenCorp member will have time to meet with the public for suggestions 2 on projects. Mr. Hartman stated the Parks Commission can also make suggestions for 3 projects. 4 5 VIII. OTHER BUSINESS – NONE. 6 7 IX. COMMUNITY FORUM – NONE. 8 9 X. ADJOURNMENT. 10 11 Motion by Commissioner Jordahl-Redlin, seconded by Commissioner Bellinger, to adjourn 12 the meeting at 7:40 p.m. 13 14 Motion carried unanimously. 15 16 Respectfully submitted, 17 Debbie Wolfe 18 TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. 19 20 THIS PAGE LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK 2018 WATER CONSERVATION POSTER WINNERS HONORABLE MENTION- ARYAN S. 4TH PLACE- ELLIE M. 3RD PLACE- ELLA B. 2ND PLACE- JOSIE T. 1ST PLACE- JUNO F. THIS PAGE LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK THIS PAGE LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK C MN GREENCORPS 2018-2019 Minette SaulogService Member at City of St. Anthony Village Parks Commission MeetingDecember 3, 2018 About Me •Born & raised in St. Paul, MN •Recent graduate of University of Minnesota, Twin Cities •Majored in Sustainable Systems Management •Minors: Business Management & Environmental Science •Previous experiences •Internships: Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs), Spark-Y Youth Action Labs •Most recently: Assistant Event Coordinator for the Minnesota Youth Institute •Interests •Renewable energy •Electric vehicles •Waste management (recycling & composting) •Community education and outreach MN GreenCorps Program •11-month AmeriCorps service program •Coordinated by the MPCA •Began in 2009 •Funded by grants from ServeAmerica, Corporation for National and Community Service •Preserve & protect Minnesota’s environment •Train new environmental professionals •One member = one host site •My reasons for joining: •Giving back to the community •Transitional position from student to full professional •Time to strategize for next steps! •I am the 3rd MN GreenCorps member to serve in St. Anthony! MN GreenCorps Program •4 Topic Areas: 1.Waste Reduction, Recycling & Organics Management 2.Community Readiness and Outreach 3.Green Infrastructure Improvements 1.Stormwater 2.Urban Forestry 4.Air Pollutant Reduction 1.Green Transportation 2.Energy Conservation this is my focus area! **Very broad areas, but lots of overlapping opportunities!** CSERVICEPROJECTS City Energy Assessments •Visit St. Anthony’s various public facilities to measure energy use and suggest improvements •Use of B3 Benchmarking software to collect data and find opportunities •Propose and complete appropriate retrofits to buildings •Continuation of city efforts towards programs like Minnesota GreenStep Cities Encouraging Green Transportation •Special focus on biking, walking, and using public transportation in St. Anthony •Learn about resident commuting habits and what motivators/barriers exist for residents; investigate reasoning for their preferred mode of transportation •Collect data on current ridership numbers •School district collaboration •Safe Routes to School –evaluate current status of 2014 Wilshire Park Elementary Plan (implementing/expanding?) •Encourage more students in the community to bike/walk as they are able Energy Efficiency Programs •Explore programs offered by utility companies that the City may consider participating in •Research feasibility and benefits to St. Anthony •Work with residents to educate and improve on energy efficiency practices in their own homes •Ways to keep energy usage as efficient as possible in aging homes •Find resident programs that they may qualify for through utility companies •Install simple tools and small retrofits as first steps •Community outreach •Possible partnerships with community groups and students General Professional Training •Gain experience in a local government setting •Learn about how different departments in a city work together •Explore interests both within my field and outside of it •Network and learn about the community and its future goals •Contribute to St. Anthony’s efforts towards achieving them! •Work on continuing to develop my career skills CRECENT EVENTS Tech Dump & Fix-It Clinic Tech Dump & Fix-It Clinic Sustainability Fair Organics Drop-Off Site Update Questions? Contact Information: Minette Saulog MN GreenCorps Service Member City of St. Anthony Village Phone: (612) 782-3340 Email: minette.saulog@savmn.com Please feel free to reach out anytime! THIS PAGE LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK Approved by City Council January 23, 2018 St. Anthony Village Parks Commission 2018 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 2018, 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 2018, the Parks Commission prioritized them in the following order (recognizing that not all will be completed in 2018):  Explore sustainability initiatives  Explore pedestrian & bike friendly routes including sidewalks  Explore and assess pocket parks for added amenities (ie. Benches)  Joint Meeting with Planning Commission  Explore water conservation initiatives working with Rice Creek and MWMO watersheds, and partner with schools for water conservation poster contest.  Explore Future upgrades to the current skate park to include total rehabilitation.  Promote Arbor Day and Tree City in 2018 activities. THIS PAGE LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK M E M O R A N D U M DATE: December 3, 2018 TO: Parks Commission Members FROM: Jay Hartman, Director of Public Works RE: 2019 Parks Commission Meeting Schedule The following is a list of the 2019 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. TBD 2019 Joint Meeting with Planning Commission 5:30 pm March 4, 2019 Joint Meeting with City Council 5:30 pm March 4, 2019 Normal Meeting at 7:00 pm June 10, 2019 Normal Meeting at 7:00 pm September 9, 2019 Normal Meeting at 7:00 pm December 2, 2019 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 September 6, 2018 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) scott.bentz@savmn.com Erin Jordahl Redlin~Vice Chair 12/31/19 3012 Armour Terrace St. Anthony, MN 55418 651‐249‐4928 (e‐mail) erinjordalredlin@savmn.com Therese Bellinger 12/31/18 2836 Roosevelt Street NE St. Anthony, MN 55418 612‐889‐4147 (e‐mail) therese.bellinger@savmn.com Sarah Ksiazek 12/31/19 3008 Crestview Drive St. Anthony, MN 55418 612‐741‐0564 (e‐mail) sarah.ksiazek@savmn.com Marnie Overman 12/31/19 3523 Edward Street St. Anthony, MN 55418 651‐226‐5797 (e‐mail) marnie.overman@savmn.com Staff Liaison: Jay Hartman Public Works Director Jay.hartman@savmn.com 612‐782‐3314 Dr. Cassandra Palmer Wendy Webster Aye Keita SANB School Board Community Services Director Student Liaison 2405 Silver Lane, NE wwebster@stanthony.k12.mn.us St. Anthony, MN 55421 612‐706‐1166 cpalmer@stanthony.k12.mn.us Council Liaison: Thomas Randle Tom.randle@savmn.com THIS PAGE LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK 20 St. Anthony - Administration (O) The bylaws may be amended at any meeting of the Planning Commission by a quorum of the Commission, provided that notice of the proposed amendment is given to each member in writing at least 2 weeks prior to the meeting. In addition, any amendment to the Planning Commission bylaws must be approved by the City Council. (1993 Code, § 305.07) § 32.08 CITY COUNCIL ACTION WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION. If a matter is required to be referred to the Planning Commission and is referred to the Planning Commission and if no recommendation is transmitted by the Planning Commission to the City Council within 60 days after referral to the Planning Commission, the City Council may take action without the recommendation. If a matter not required to be referred to the Planning Commission is referred to the Planning Commission, the City Council may at any time take action without the recommendation of the Planning Commission. (1993 Code, § 305.08) PARKS COMMISSION § 32.20 PURPOSE. The City of St. Anthony does now operate and maintain public parks for the benefit and pleasure of its residents. A City Parks Commission is hereby established to advise the City Council regarding the promotion of the systematic, comprehensive, and effective development of park facilities necessary for the overall health, ability, and well-being of city residents of all ages. (1993 Code, § 306.01) § 32.21 MEMBERSHIP. The Parks Commission will consist of 8 members, 5 voting and 3 nonvoting, all of whom will be residents of the City of St. Anthony. Five of the 8 will be appointed by affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the St. Anthony City Council. There will be 3 nonvoting liaison members, each appointed by their respective organizations. The 3 liaisons will be appointed by the School Board of District #282; St. Anthony Community Services; and, the Sports Boosters of St. Anthony Village. (1993 Code, § 306.02) City Organizations 21 § 32.22 TERMS OF OFFICE. (A) Members appointed by the City Council will serve 3-year terms. The first Parks Commissioners will be appointed as follows: 2 members 1-year terms 3 members 2-year terms 2 members 3-year terms (B) Thereafter, members shall be appointed to 3-year terms when the original term of office expires, except where a vacancy occurs in the middle of a term. In which case, the appointment will be for the duration of the unexpired term. The 3 liaison members will serve at the pleasure of their respective organizations and can be replaced at any time. Members of the Parks Commission shall be residents of the City of St. Anthony throughout their term of office. (1993 Code, § 306.03) § 32.23 VACANCIES. (A) Any of the following will cause the office of a Parks Commission member to become vacated: (1) Death; (2) Disability or failure to serve; (3) Removal of legal resident from the city; (4) Resignation in writing; (5) Failure to uphold the oath of office; and/or (6) Failure to attend 4 or more scheduled meetings of the Parks Commission in a calendar year, unless waived by the City Council after a written request from the Parks Commission member. (B) The city will publish an open invitation to all residents interested in serving on the Parks Commission to inform the City Manager in writing of their interest and desire to be interviewed for a seat on the Parks Commission. (1993 Code, §306.04) 22 St. Anthony - Administration § 32.24 COMPENSATION. The Parks Commission members shall be compensated at $25 per meeting attended and the Chair will be compensated at $35 per meeting attended. The compensation will be effective January 1, 2015. (1993 Code, § 306.05) (Am. Ord. 2014-04, passed 11-10-2014) § 32.25 POWERS AND DUTIES. The powers and duties of the Parks Commission shall be as follows: (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) § 32.26 PARK COMMISSION BYLAWS. (A) A schedule of meeting dates shall be established and changed or altered at any regularly scheduled meeting between the Chair and Public Works Director. City Organizations 23 (B) Additional meetings may be held at any time upon the call of the Chair or by a majority of the voting members of the Parks Commission or upon request of the City Council following at least 24 hours’ notice to each member of the Commission and adhering to the requirements of the Open Meeting Law. (C) Prior to the first regular meeting of each year, the City Council shall appoint a Chair and Vice Chair. (Am. Ord. 2014-04, passed 11-10-2014) (D) The duties and powers of the members of the Parks Commission shall be as follows: (1) Chair: (a) Preside at all meetings of the Parks Commission; (b) Call, amend, or cancel meetings of the Parks Commission in accordance with the bylaws; and (c) Review agenda with staff prior to the scheduled meeting. (2) Vice Chair: during the absence, disability, or disqualification of the Chair, the Vice Chair shall exercise or perform all the duties and be subject to all the responsibilities of the Chair; and (3) Secretary: record the proceedings of all meetings. (E) Matters referred to the Parks Commission by the City Council or School Board shall be placed on the calendar for consideration and action at the first meeting of the Parks Commission after the referral. (F) Three members of the Parks Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. (G) Reconsideration of any decision of the Parks Commission may be had when the interested party for the reconsideration makes a showing, satisfactory to the Chair and/or Public Works Director that without fault on the part of the party, essential facts were not brought to the attention of the Parks Commission. (H) Robert’s Rules of Order are hereby adopted for the government of the Parks Commission in all cases not otherwise provided for in these bylaws. The bylaws can be amended at any meeting by a vote of the majority of the entire membership of the Parks Commission, and by City Council and School Board approval, provided 5 days§ notice has been given to each member of the Parks Commission. (I) Deadline for filing for placement on the agenda for any related parks issue shall be exactly 1 week prior to the meeting the applicant desires to be heard. 24 St. Anthony - Administration (J) Any member of the Parks Commission who shall feel that he or she has a conflict of interest on any matter that is before the Parks Commission shall voluntarily excuse himself or herself, vacate his or her seat, and refrain from discussing and voting on item(s) in question. (K) Any Parks Commissioner who has advanced knowledge that he or she will not be able to attend a scheduled meeting of the Parks Commission, shall notify the Public Works Director at the earliest possible opportunity and, in any event, prior to 3:30 p.m. on the date of the meeting. The Public Works Director shall notify the Chair of the Parks Commission in the event that the projected absences will produce a lack of quorum. (L) The Vice Chair shall succeed the Chair if he or she vacates his or her office before his or her term is completed; the Vice Chair to serve the unexpired term of the vacated office. A new Vice Chair shall be elected at the next regular meeting. (M) The bylaws may be amended at any meeting of the Parks Commission by a quorum of the Parks Commission, provided that notice of the proposed amendment be given to each member in writing at least 2 weeks prior to the meeting. In addition, any amendment to the Parks Commission bylaws must be approved by the City Council and School Board. (1993 Code, § 306.07) § 32.27 CITY COUNCIL ACTION WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION OF THE PARKS COMMISSION. If a matter is referred to the Parks Commission and if no recommendation is transmitted by the Parks Commission to the City Council after referral to the Parks Commission, the City Council make take action without the recommendation. (1993 Code, § 306.08) § 32.28 REQUESTS. All requests shall be submitted to the Planning Commission for review before the request is submitted to the City Council. (1993 Code, § 306.09) § 32.29 STAFF LIAISON. The Public Works Director or designee will be the staff liaison to the Parks Commission. (1993 Code, § 306.10)