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Home My WebLink AboutPK PACKET 12072020 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. The meeting can be viewed live via cable channel 16 in the North Suburbs or the web broadcast at https://webstreaming.ctv15.org/regionview.php?regionid=64. Due to health concerns and limited seating, we encourage use of virtual option by using this link http://www.savmn.com/Calendar.aspx?EID=1004 There is also a dial-in option available. Members of the public who wish to attend the meeting may do so in person. Following guidance from state health officials, some commissioners may choose to participate in upcoming meetings electronically pursuant to MN Stat. §13D.021. I. Call to Order. II. Roll Call. III. Introduction of Members. IV. Approval of December 7, 2020, Parks and Environmental Commission Meeting Agenda. (action requested.) V. Approval of the September 14, 2020, Parks and Environmental Commission Meeting Minutes. (action requested.) VI. Presentations. A. Silverwood Updates. Alyssa Baguss, Silverwood Park Supervisor presenting. B. Central Park Drain Tile Project and Stadium Field and Turf Project Update Update. Troy Urdahl, St. Anthony/New Brighton School District staff presenting. C. Citizens for Sustainability Updates. Lona Doolan presenting. D. Re-surfacing of Tennis Courts. Jeremy Gumke, Public Works Superintendent presenting. E. 2021 Meeting Dates. F. 2021 Work Plan. VII. Commission Reports. VIII. Other Business. CITY OF SAINT ANTHONY VILLAGE PARKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA DECEMBER 7, 2020 COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 PM 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. IX. Community Forum. Individuals may address the Parks Commission about any City business 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. CITY OF ST. ANTHONY 1 PARKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MEETING 2 SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 3 7:00 p.m. 4 5 I. CALL TO ORDER. 6 7 Chairperson Bellinger called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 8 9 II. ROLL CALL. 10 11 Commissioners Present: Chair Therese Bellinger, Commissioners Michael Guest, James Niemi, 12 Patrick Penner, and Renee Reed. 13 14 Absent: 15 16 Also Present: Public Works Jay Hartman, School Board Representative Cassandra 17 Palmer; School District Representative Troy Urdahl, Citizens for 18 Sustainability and Friends of the Parks Lona Doolan, Mr. Dan Kunitz, 19 and Student Liaison Lucas Lundgren. 20 21 III. INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS. 22 23 IV. APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 PARKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL 24 COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA. 25 26 The September 14, 2020, Parks Commission agenda was approved as presented. 27 28 V. APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 8, 2020 REGULAR PARKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL 29 COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES. 30 31 Motion by Commissioner Niemi, seconded by Commissioner Penner, to approve June 8, 2020 32 Regular Parks and Environmental Commission Meeting Minutes as presented. 33 34 Motion carried unanimously. 35 VI. PRESENTATIONS. 36 37 A. Introduction of Student Liaison Lucas Lundgren. 38 39 Chair Bellinger introduced the Student Liaison Lucas Lundgren. Lucas provided a brief 40 background summary. 41 42 B. Central Park Drain Tile Project and Stadium Field and Turf Project Update. 43 44 Mr. Troy Urdahl reviewed the projects in Central Park. The low bidder was Peterson 45 Companies for the earthwork. They come highly recommended. Bids for the turf were 46 requested and Act Globals was recommended. The School Board will need to provide final 47 approval at their September 15, 2020 meeting. Work will begin if approved in late September 48 Parks and Environmental Commission Regular Meeting Minutes September 14, 2020 Page 2 or October. In addition to the stadium construction plan, the ticket booth and concession stand 1 has been delayed. The Central Park tile project will begin late October, early November. 2 3 Ms. Palmer asked if the permits were received for the concession stand and Mr. Urdahl stated 4 they are still waiting for the permits. 5 6 Commissioner Penner asked if soccer using the field would affect the construction. Mr. 7 Urdahl stated there are only a couple soccer games remaining and they could be moved. 8 9 C. Citizens for Sustainability Updates. 10 11 Ms. Lona Doolan, 3511 Harding Street, reviewed the activities accomplished this summer. 12 She reviewed the grants received for Nativity Lutheran Church and Faith Methodist. The ISD 13 282 Green Partners grant has been extended to August 2021. 14 15 Mr. Dan Kunitz. 3305 Skycroft Circle, stated they removed an impervious basketball court 16 and installed a raingarden with pollinator plantings. Photographs were provided for 17 Commission review. They attempted to find a contractor to help with the project. A grant was 18 received from Rice Creek Watershed District to help fund the raingarden. A photograph was 19 shown of the completed project. They enjoy their “new” backyard. 20 21 Chair Bellinger stated this looks like a very large project and asked how much time was spent. 22 Mr. Kunitz stated it took 1½ years to plan and complete. The planning was to maximize the 23 grant. The project was completed in 4 days. 24 25 Ms. Doolan stated a few of the members looked at Citizen Science in Salo Park. They found 26 an impressive variety of native plantings including milkweed with monarch eggs and instars. 27 The following invasive species need to be addressed – common buckthorn, Queen Anne’s 28 Lace, Canada Thistle and Goldfish in the pond. There are community volunteers to work at 29 collecting litter throughout the Salo Park complex. Community support is requested to help 30 with plastic bags, fliers, and single-use plastic from local businesses scattered throughout the 31 area, personal protection discarded in parking lots and trash collection irregularities. 32 33 Ms. Doolan shared information and resources with the community. The online Zero Waste 34 Challenge is a 4-week online challenge from September 14 – October 11. 35 www.hennepin.us/zerowastechallenge . Another resource is 36 https://hennepinzwc.ecochallenge.org. 37 38 Ms. Doolan reviewed tips on reducing energy consumption. 39 www.directenergy.com/learning-center/25-energy-efficiency-tips 40 www.homeenergysquad.net 41 www.cleanenergyresourceteams.org 42 43 Ms. Doolan reviewed clean water stewardship noting grants are available from the Rice Creek 44 Watershed District and Mississippi Watershed District. 45 46 Parks and Environmental Commission Regular Meeting Minutes September 14, 2020 Page 3 Tips on land stewardship grants are available from Hennepin County – Healthy Tree Canopy 1 Grants and Minnesota Lawn to Legumes Grants. 2 3 Ms. Doolan reviewed the requests to the Parks and Environmental Commission: 4 1. Take up a study on plastic bag ban in St. Anthony. 5 2. Expand compost collection options. 6 3. Call for environmental impact study for Central Park field changes. 7 4. Prioritize improvements in biking and pedestrian infrastructure and connections. 8 5. Develop a plan to deal with invasive species in parks and waterways. 9 6. Advocate for Electric car charging and Nice Ride stations in St. Anthony. 10 7. Install a walking path in Trillium Park. 11 8. Participate in West Metro Cities Climate Action Conversations. 12 13 Ms. Doolan closed with the statement Our children’s future compels us to act quickly on our 14 goals to build a resilient community. 15 16 Mr. Hartman asked how much the grant from Hennepin County was for the church and Ms. 17 Doolan responded $3000. Ms. Doolan will send to Mr. Hartman the information on the 18 canopy grant. 19 20 Ms. Palmer asked on the corner of Silver Lane and Silverlake Rd there is something for 21 electric car charging. Ms. Doolan stated she is not aware. Mr. Hartman stated there was a 22 request to put in the charging stations as part of the street reconstruction. These are for the 23 residents. The developer of the new apartments will take care of charging stations for their 24 residents. 25 26 Chair Bellinger asked about the volunteers for the Salo Park clean-up. Ms. Doolan stated 27 Becky Smith and Cliff Weir have been the organizers for the cleanup. Mr. Hartman noted this 28 is not City property and the City would not get involved with this cleanup. It is a City park 29 maintained by the management team. 30 31 Commissioner Guest asked about Ms. Doolan’s thoughts on Trillium Park. 32 33 D. Friends of the Parks Update. 34 35 Ms. Lona Doolan reviewed there were discussions about putting in a demonstration gardens in 36 Silver Point Park. The intention was to add more pollinator habitat. She showed a photograph 37 of the area including the native plug planting, the bee lawn, and the pollinator seeds. The 38 plantings were very successful. Ms. Palmer asked how many years it will take for the plants to 39 be fully established. Ms. Doolan stated this is planned to be its own eco-system and will just 40 need annual maintenance to cut down the plant matter. 41 42 Ms. Doolan stated the plantings at Trillium are maintained by the St. Anthony Village 43 Gardeners. There is a lot of grass areas and trees have just been planted. Commissioner Guest 44 suggested the outer ring is covered with flowers for 40% of the ring with the remaining being 45 Parks and Environmental Commission Regular Meeting Minutes September 14, 2020 Page 4 mulch. Ms. Doolan stated right now there are no specific plans for future plantings. Pollinator 1 plantings have been done. Ms. Doolan suggested a buffer be planted. 2 3 VII. COMMISSION REPORTS. 4 5 Mr. Hartman provided updates on the church applying for the Hennepin County grant. The 6 City received a grant for $10,000 to do a tree inventory within the City. The focus will be on 7 the boulevard trees. An assessment has been done on the three parts and noted there is a 8 deficiency in seating under shade structures. Bids are being received for the skate park behind 9 City Hall for a new ride surface. Conversations were held regarding pickle ball. Portable 10 pickle ball nets were purchased. There has been a request for more pickle ball nets in Central 11 Park. 12 13 Commissioner Guest asked if there has been a study to see if the parks are meeting the needs 14 of all the residents. Mr. Hartman stated there has not been a study done. Requests are 15 considered as they come into the City. 16 17 Chair Bellinger stated the Commission enjoyed the park tours. 18 19 VIII. OTHER BUSINESS. 20 21 Ms. Doolan stated they still want to do some sort of solar demonstration at Central Park. Mark 22 Casey suggested there were three potential sites. Another vendor will need to be secured. 23 24 Commissioner Guest stated the garbage recycling hauler is coming up next winter and he 25 would like to see curbside organic pickup. Mr. Hartman suggested Mr. Yunker be contacted. 26 27 Commissioner Reed noted during the park tours there were no containers for recycling. Mr. 28 Hartman suggested Mr. Yunker be contacted. 29 30 IX. COMMUNITY FORUM – NONE. 31 32 X. ADJOURNMENT. 33 34 Chair Bellinger adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m. 35 36 37 Respectfully submitted, 38 Debbie Wolfe 39 TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. 40 Silverwood Park Saint Anthony, Mn Alyssa Baguss, Silverwood Park Supervisor 2500 County Road E West, St. Anthony, MN 55421 763-694-2084 Alyssa.Baguss@threeriversparks.org The mission of Three Rivers Park District is to promote environmental stewardship through recreation and education in a natural resources-based park system. It encompasses over 27,000 acres of parks and trails and serves millions of visitors annually. Programs/Projects in 2020 Silverwood Park Touching Not Touching, Labyrinth designed by Larsen Husby, 2020 2020 Summer Camps Silverwood Park June -August Silverwood Park Float in Movie Theater Silverwood Park July, 2020 Discover five new sculptures and an updated poetry trail. We’ve Gone Virtual! Many of our programs including ceramics, fiber arts, natural dye and more are now being offered through at-home kits for all Wellness in the Park Along with yoga and meditation, visitors can also join guided and self-guided walks on a new trail! NEW IN THE GALLERY in 2021 SUSPENDED MODULATIONS, by Pete Driessen and Nina Martine Robinson January 14 –February 28, 2021 2022 Facility Rentals Open on January 4th, 2021 Silverwood Island Shoreline restoration project begins in 2021 Silverwood Park Saint Anthony, Mn Alyssa Baguss, Silverwood Park Supervisor 2500 County Road E West, St. Anthony, MN 55421 763-694-2084 Alyssa.Baguss@threeriversparks.org Citizens for Sustainability Parks & Environmental Commission Update December 7, 2020 Citizens working to create a resilient and sustainable community 1.Remembering Jay Hartman 2.Sustainability Tips for the Holidays 3.Request to Improve Organics Collection Site 4.CFS Goals in 2021 5.Input to 2021 PEC Goal Planning 2 Agenda Remembering Jay Hartman 4 Sustainability Tips for the Holidays 1.Shop Local 2.Plan Ahead 3.Give Green Gifts 4.Avoid Plastic Packaging 5.Choose vendors that use recycled material or carbon offsets 5 Greening Your Holidays Search Online: Zero Waste Holiday Sustainability is the best gift you can give! 6 Request to Improve Organics Collection Site 7 Change to a Weighted Lid with Handle Arden Hills dumpster with weighted hinge and center handle 8 CFS Goals in 2021 Within the Community: 1.Help ISD 282, Nativity, and Faith churches deliver on final grant requirements. 2.Sponsor online book discussion of Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming by David Wallace-Wells . 3.Oversee Solar Demonstration Installation. 4.Sponsor a Solar Energy Awareness Workshop. Within Local / Regional Government: 1.Advocate for safer biking / walking infrastructure in St. Anthony. 2.Advocate for 2040 Sustainability goal development and progress reporting. 3.Partner with Heights Next to sponsor Growing Grocery Workshop. 9 2021 CFS Goals 10 2021 PEC Goal Planning Ideas: Safer Biking Infrastructure A history of calls for improvement in Bike/Walk infrastructure 2014: Safe Routes to Schools identifies safety issues 2015: Bike/Walk St. Anthony identifies specific gaps and calls for Bike and Pedestrian Plans 2016: Ramsey and Hennepin Counties both present Bike and Pedestrian Plan and identify gaps 2018: Biking problems noted in 2040 Comp Plan development 2019: Met Council presentation to City Council 11 Calls to Prioritize Safer Walking and Biking 12 2014 SRTS Recommendations 13 2015 Bike/Walk St. Anthony Request We Need to Engage in Policy & Design Hennepin County Bike & Ped Plans Ramsey County Bike & Ped Plans MnDOT Bikeways & Ped Plans Met Council Transportation Policy Plan Hennepin County re-pavement plans Ramsey County re-pavement plans Challenges •Not connected to surrounding assets •Crossing busy commuter thruways •Speeds too high on residential streets •Inadequate bike racks and bus shelters •No safe North/South route •No safe East/West route •Primary focus on drivers’ needs •Multiple county jurisdictions •Lack of Bike / Ped plan What Our Community is Asking For •Planning that looks beyond SAV borders •Better public access for young, old and disabled •Transportation equity •Representation in surrounding cities / counties •Shift in priority & focus from exclusively motorized traffic 14 Improvements Noted in 2040 Comp Plan •Various intersections 1.Kenzie Terrace/Silver Lake Rd. and St. Anthony Blvd. 2.New Brighton Blvd. and St. Anthony Blvd. 3.29th Ave. and New Brighton Blvd. 4.33rd Ave. and Hwy. 8/Highcrest Rd. •Stinson Blvd. from St. Anthony Blvd. to 37th Ave. •New Brighton Blvd./Old Hwy. 8 from St. Anthony Blvd. to 33rd Ave. •29th Ave. from Stinson Blvd. to New Brighton Blvd. •Silver Lake Rd. from Silver Lane to County Rd. E •Maplewood Dr./Chelmsford Rd. between Skycroft Dr. and 37th Ave. •St. Anthony Blvd. from Stinson Blvd. to Ridgway Pkwy. 15 Missing Link in Grand Rounds What Our Community is Asking For: •Planning that looks beyond SAV borders •Representation in surrounding counties •Better public access •Transportation equity •Shift in priority & focus from exclusively motorized traffic 16 A Call For Action in 2021 1.Invite Dan Miller (Mpls Bike Advisory Committee) to the March PEC 2.Ask Commission and Council Member(s) to participate in regional Bike and Pedestrian planning entities 3.Select 1 street to paint Bike Boulevard striping and study its usage 4.Encourage Mpls. Park Board to build a bike path next to the golf course 5.Engage Hennepin County to plan safer access to trail on County Road C 6.Engage Hennepin County to plan bike connections via Stinson Boulevard 17 Pilot a Bicycle Boulevard on a City Street What is a bicycle boulevard? •Signs and pavement markings to indicate a roadway is a shared, slow street. •Designed to give priority to bicyclists as through-going traffic. •Low-cost way to create a connected network of streets with good bicyclist comfort and safety. What are the benefits of a bicycle boulevard? •Differentiates bicycle boulevards from other local streets. •Reminds motorists driving on streets to watch for bicyclists. •Reinforces where bicyclists should be riding in the roadway. •Discourages cut-through-vehicle traffic and allows local motor-vehicle traffic. 18 Encourage Park Board to Build a Bike Path 19 Consider Simple Changes on Stinson 20 2021 PEC Goal Planning Ideas: Consider Other Past Requests 1.Participate in West Metro Cities Climate Action Conversations 2.Take up a study on plastic bag ban in St. Anthony 3.Call for environmental impact study for Central Park field changes 4.Advocate for Nice Ride stations in St. Anthony 5.Take up recommendation for Electric car charging station at Central Park 6.Install a walking path in Trillium Park 21 Other 2020 Requests to PEC Our children’s future compels us to act quickly on our goals to build a resilient community. 23 Questions? MEMORANDUM To: St. Anthony Village Parks & Environmental Commission From: Jeremy Gumke, Public Works Superintendent, Shelly Rueckert, Finance Director and Charlie Yunker, Interim City Manager Date: December 7, 2020 Parks & Environmental Commission Meeting Request: Feedback to City Council on Tennis Court Replacement BACKGROUND The surface condition of the six tennis courts located south of city hall has been steadily deteriorating over the last ten years. The courts were built in 1998 and have been repaired on four different occasions since 2012. Surface cracks have been filled and painted, low areas leveled off, and lines repainted in the repair areas for a total cost of nearly $20,000. The 2021 Capital Improvement Plan has scheduled the replacement of the tennis courts located next to City Hall as a 2022 project. Given the current conditions of the court and a favorable priced construction environment City Staff has explored moving up the project date to 2021. Staff has received an updated quote that would also include additional striping on all or some of the courts to allow for Pickle ball. During COVID-19 outdoor recreation has been in high demand and that is expected to continue. The project’s cost is estimated at $160,000-$170,000, which comprises the contractors quote, engineering costs and contingency allowance and would include striping for Pickleball courts as well if desired. A funding source would need to be identified to fund replacement earlier than 2022. Staff is also assessing the condition of the retaining walls between the courts and the storm water reuse pond, and assessing if those walls have had impact on the cracking in the courts. If there is a connection determined, there may be additional costs to ensure the walls are stabilized and help protect the courts from cracking. This topic of project timing was discussed at the October 26, 2020 City Council Work Session and staff was directed to seek input from the Parks & Environmental Commission. DISCUSSION ITEMS FOR COUNCIL FEEDBACK Below are the specific items for discussion and feedback for the City Council: • Does the condition of the courts necessitate accelerating the replacement to 2021 from 2022? • Should the courts be striped for Pickleball as well? If so, how many? • Any other aspects of the replacement the City Council should consider? ATTACHMENTS: 1) Court condition pictures 2) Project bid M E M O R A N D U M DATE: December 7, 2020 TO: Parks and Environmental Commission Members FROM: Jeremy Gumke, Public Works Superintendent RE: 2021 Parks and Environmental Commission Meeting Schedule The following is a list of the 2021 Parks and Environmental 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 8, 2021 Normal Meeting at 7:00 pm June 7, 2021 Normal Meeting at 7:00 pm September 13, 2021 Normal Meeting at 7:00 pm December 6, 2021 Normal Meeting at 7:00 pm If you have any questions, please call me. Thank you. Jeremy Gumke Public Works Superintendent 612-782-3441 ***Work Session to follow regular meeting*** THIS PAGE LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK City Council Approved __________ St. Anthony Village Parks and Environmental Commission 2021 Work Plan The Parks and Environmental 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 and environmental issues and ideas; (C) To establish priorities and recommend a phasing plan and schedule for implementing innovative park and environmental initiatives 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, green spaces and environmental initiatives; (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, environmental initiatives and their elements; (H) To review and recommend revisions to the operation and maintenance of city parks and environmental initiatives; and (I) To periodically review, re-evaluate, and update the comprehensive park and environmental initiatives plan to reflect current and future park needs of the city. In 2021, the Parks and Environmental Commission will focus on the following items: • Continue with citywide Parks cleanup in Spring 2021. • Education and outreach in conjunction with community organizations to promote use of the organics drop off site. • Explore pedestrian & bike friendly routes. • 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. • Promote Arbor Day and Tree City activities in 2021, including outreach and education to residents and city contractors about tree diversity, climate resiliency, and proper planting techniques. • Promote 2021 Sustainability Fair at the Community Center. • Central Park solar demonstration project. THIS PAGE LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK September 9, 2020 PARKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION CONTACT INFORMATION Name Term End Date Therese Bellinger- Chair 12/31/21 2836 Roosevelt Street NE St. Anthony, MN 55418 612-889-4147 (e-mail) therese.bellinger@savmn.com James Niemi- Vice Chair 12/31/22 3541 Harding Street NE St. Anthony, MN 55418 612-781-1942 (e-mail) james.niemi@savmn.com Michael Guest 12/31/21 3626 Belden Dr NE St. Anthony, MN 55418 612-501-5378 (e-mail) micheal.guest@savmn.com Patrick Penner 12/31/22 3804 Highcrest Rd. NE # 312 St. Anthony, MN 55421 651-206-4872 (e-mail) Patrick.penner@savmn.com Renee Reed 12/31/22 3100 Hilldale Avenue NE St. Anthony, MN 55418 612-462-0730 (email) renee.reed@savmn.com Staff Liaison: Jay Hartman Public Works Director Jay.hartman@savmn.com 612-782-3314 Dr. Cassandra Palmer Lucas Lundgren SANB School Board Student Liaison 2405 Silver Lane, NE lulun1103@gmail.com St. Anthony, MN 55421 cpalmer@stanthony.k12.mn.us Council Liaison: Thomas Randle 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 AND ENVIRONMENTAL 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 and Environmental 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. The Parks and Environmental Commission advises the City Council regarding policies, practices, and proposals that relate to the sustainable use and management of environmental resources, including air, water, energy, land, ecological resources, and waste. (1993 Code, § 306.01) (Am. Ord. 2019-02, Amended 04-23-19) § 32.21 MEMBERSHIP. The Parks and Environmental Commission will consist of 7 members, 5 voting and 2 nonvoting, all of whom will be residents of the City of St. Anthony. Five of the 7 will be appointed by affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the St. Anthony City Council. There will be 2 nonvoting liaison members. The School Board of District #282 will appoint a member and City Council will appoint a School District #282 student liaison. (1993 Code, § 306.02) (Am. Ord. 2019-02, Amended 04-23-19) City Organizations 21 § 32.22 TERMS OF OFFICE. (A) Members appointed by the City Council will serve 3-year terms. The first Parks and Environmental 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 and Environmental 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 and Environmental 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 and Environmental Commission in a calendar year, unless waived by the City Council after a written request from the Parks and Environmental Commission member. (B) The city will publish an open invitation to all residents interested in serving on the Parks and Environmental Commission to inform the City Manager in writing of their interest and desire to be interviewed for a seat on the Parks and Environmental Commission. (1993 Code, §306.04) 22 St. Anthony - Administration § 32.24 COMPENSATION. The Parks and Environmental 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 and Environmental 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 and environmental issues and ideas; (C) To establish priorities and recommend a phasing plan and schedule for implementing innovative park and environmental initiatives 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, green spaces and environmental initiatives; (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, environmental initiatives and their elements; (H) To review and recommend revisions to the operation and maintenance of city parks and environmental initiatives; and (I) To periodically review, re-evaluate, and update the comprehensive park and environmental initiatives plan to reflect current and future park needs of the city. (1993 Code, § 306.06) (Am. Ord. 2019-02, Amended 04-23-19) § 32.26 PARK AND ENVIRONMENTAL 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 and Environmental Commission shall be as follows: (1) Chair: (a) Preside at all meetings of the Parks and Environmental Commission; (b) Call, amend, or cancel meetings of the Parks and Environmental 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 and Environmental 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 and Environmental Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. (G) Reconsideration of any decision of the Parks and Environmental 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 and Environmental Commission. (H) Robert’s Rules of Order are hereby adopted for the government of the Parks and Environmental 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 and Environmental Commission, and by City Council and School Board approval, provided 5 days§ notice has been given to each member of the Parks and Environmental 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 and Environmental Commission who shall feel that he or she has a conflict of interest on any matter that is before the Parks and Environmental 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 and Environmental Commissioner who has advanced knowledge that he or she will not be able to attend a scheduled meeting of the Parks and Environmental 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 and Environmental 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 and Environmental Commission by a quorum of the Parks and Environmental 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 and Environmental 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 AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION. If a matter is referred to the Parks and Environmental Commission and if no recommendation is transmitted by the Parks and Environmental Commission to the City Council after referral to the Parks and Environmental 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)