Laserfiche WebLink
<br />Page 1 of 3 <br />Parks Commission Minutes <br />October 18, 2022 <br />Minutes <br />Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Commission <br />Meeting of August 16, 2023 <br /> <br />Present: Meredith St. Pierre, Mat Rauschendorfer, Ranell Tennyson, James Compton, Sr. <br />Absent: Cathy Moore-Arcand, Valerie Boyd, Emily McGinnity <br /> <br />Staff Present: Scott Anderson, Public Works Director <br /> Shayla Denaway, Parks Planner <br />Amber Lozier, Accounting Clerk <br /> <br />Chair St. Pierre called the meeting to order at 7:04 pm. <br /> <br />1. Approval of Minutes from the June 21, 2023 Meeting <br /> <br />Tennyson made a motion, Rauschendorfer seconded to approve the minutes of the June 21, 2023 Parks <br />Commission meeting. <br /> <br />All ayes. <br />Motion approved. <br /> <br />2. North Star Wetland Bank Update <br /> <br />Denaway provided an update on the project. Staff are waiting for completed topographic survey, <br />vegetation survey report, and Level 2 wetland delineation approval. Data loggers have been installed, <br />and the monitoring report should be received in October or November. Comments from the Army Corps <br />of Engineers on draft prospectus have been received. USACE would like invasive species included in the <br />vegetative analysis, and require that the City own the property or have an agreement with the school <br />district. USACE would prefer the use of onsite materials for site fill, if possible, and have specified that <br />paved trails cannot be constructed in areas where wetland bank credits are assigned, but boardwalks <br />are permissible. The Federal Aviation Administration requires review of the project if it is within five <br />miles of an airport. Due to the project’s proximity to Benson and Forest Lake airports, WSB will <br />coordinate with the FAA to complete the review process. <br /> <br />Denaway explained next steps for the project, which include an on-site meeting with USACE, <br />coordination with the school district and TEP review of the prospectus in October. <br /> <br />3. Bernin Park Master Plan <br /> <br />Denaway presented community feedback from the recent neighborhood meeting. Residents had <br />concerns about the location of the southern trail and the use of ATVs on the property. Residents would