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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007.07.11 Parks MinutesMinutes City of Hugo Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting July 11, 2007 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers — City Hall Meeting Chair: Roger Clarke Minutes By: Chris Petree Present: Parks Commission: Roger Clarke, Pete Pedersen, Melissa Parker, Russ Schmidt and Dan Gabrielli. Staff Chris Petree, Public Works Director. Absent: Rachel Berger. Approve Minutes From June 13, 2007 Meeting Schmidt made a motion, Pedersen seconded, to approve the minutes from the June 13, 2007 Parks Commission meeting. All Aye. Motion Carried. II. Parks Commission Vacancy Public Works Director Chris Petree informed the Parks Commission that there are 5 applicants for the vacant position on the Parks Commission and that the City Council will be conducting interviews on Monday, July 23rd and should appoint someone by the August meeting. III. Updates: Public Works Director Chris Petree provided the following updates. • Oak Shore Park: Public improvement project moving forward, no further work done on the park site. • Heritage Ponds Park: Irrigation will go in the next two weeks, followed by seeding of the park in early August. • Eagle Scout Project - 100 acre park: Boy Scout is waiting for project approval from the Eagle Scout Board and is hopeful that he can proceed by mid -late July. IV. Fall Programming at Oneka Elementary Gymnasium Following a meeting with school district officials earlier this week, Public Works Director Chris Petree provide the Parks Commission an update on the planning that is being done for the programs at Oneka Elementary during the 2007-2008 school. Following the PW Directors presentation the Parks Commission made the following motion. Page 1 Hugo, Minnesota Parks and Recreation Open Space Commission Minutes July 11, 2007 Page 2 Clarke made a motion, Parker seconded, to work with the school district to expand the tot time program, continue efforts to start an adult recreational volleyball league and increase publicity for all programs that are held at the gym. All Aye. Motion Carried. V. Dog Ordinance Discussion At the June meeting, the Parks Commission voted unanimously to request that the City Council amend the dog ordinance to require dogs to be leashed while on City owned property. Following comments from the City Council the Parks Commission made the following motion for changes to the dog ordinance. Pedersen made a motion, Clarke seconded, to request that the City Council amend the dog ordinance that would require dogs to be on a leash while at an "active" City owned park. All Aye Motion Carried. VI. 2008 Budget Update Public Works Director Chris Petree informed the Parks Commission that the City Council would be holding a mid -year budget workshop on Wednesday, July 18th at 7p.m. and staff would start planning for park projects in 2008 and these items will be placed on the August Parks Commission Agenda. Parks Commission Chair Roger Clarke asked that ideas for park projects in 2008 be emailed to Public Works Director Chris Petree by Wednesday, August 1 st so that he could compile the list of projects for the Parks Commission to prioritize at the August 8th meeting. VII. 2008 Comp. Plan/Parks Plan Update Public Works Director Chris Petree informed the Parks Commission that Community Development Director Bryan Bear and Planning Consultant Kendra Lindahl have asked to be placed on the August Parks Commission Agenda to begin work on updating the Parks Master Plan. Adjournment: Pedersen made a motion, Schmidt seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m. All Aye. Motion Carried.