HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007.08.08 Parks MinutesMinutes
City of Hugo
Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
August 8, 2007
7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers, City Hall
Meeting Chair:Roger Clarke
Minutes By: Eileen Ottney
Present: Parks Commission: Roger Clarke, Pete Pedersen, Melissa Parker, Russ Schmidt, Rachel
Berger
City Staff: Chris Petree — Public Works Director, Bryan Bear — Community Development
Director, Eileen Ottney — Parks Commission Secretary
City Planner: Kendra Lindahl
Absent: Dan Gabrielli
Approve Minutes From July 11, 2007 Meeting
Parker made motion, Pedersen seconded, to approve the minutes from the July 11, 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
candidates for the vacant position on the Parks Commission. He stated that the City Council
would like to add three of the candidates to the Parks Commission. This would require an
amendment to the ordinance, allowing for up to 9 members to serve on the Parks
Commission.
Pedersen made a motion, Schmidt seconded, recommending that the City Council amend the
existing ordinance to allow up to 9 members, and no fewer than 7, to serve on the Parks
Commission at any one time.
All Aye. Motion Carried.
III. Park Plan -2008 Comp. Plan (Bryan Bear & Kendra Lindahl)
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Consulting Planner Kendra Lindahl spoke with the Parks Commission regarding how critical it
was for the Commission to give their input on The Comprehensive Plan and update the Parks
Plan. City Staff will work closely with the Commission regarding community and
neighborhood parks, along with various trails. City Staff will also be working with other cities
and Washington County to have the correct connections between the trails from Hugo to
outside trails. They will discuss this at the Planning Commission meeting on August 23rd
then to have it back to the Parks Commission as a draft for the September 12th meeting. A
number of areas were discussed between the Commission, Lindahl, Bear and Petree. City
Staff will be looking at places best fit for preservation, when locating parks. They spoke of
considering sport changes, when looking at different types of parks. (ex: Ultimate Frisbee,
Lacrosse, etc.)
IV. 2008 Parks Budget & C.I.P.
The 2008 Parks Budget & C.I.P. was discussed. Oakshore Park and Rice Lake Park are
priorities for 2008. The Parks Commission also discussed improvements at other parks
which included Arbre Park, Heritage Ponds Park, Lions Park and the Bernin property. City
Staff will work to include this into a 5 year C.I.P.
V. Update on Dog Ordinance
A revision to the dog ordinance will be drafted and presented to the City Council at their
August 20th meeting, requiring that all dogs be leashed while at active City Parks. Assuming
the City Council amends this ordinance, an update will be provided to the Public in the in the
Fall newsletter.
VI. Oneka Elementary Gym — 2007/2008 Schedule
City and School District Staff are working together to expand the programs at the Oneka
Elementary Gymnasium. The tot time program will be expanded to allow children up to 5th
grade to participate. Adult recreation opportunities will be expanded to include Open Gym,
Yoga, Tai Chi and Adult Volleyball. An update will be in the City Newsletter this Fall.
VII. Adjournment
Clarke made a motion, Schmidt seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 9:15 p.m.
All Aye. Motion Carried.
Next Meeting — September 12, 2007