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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008.05.14 Parks MinutesMinutes City of Hugo Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting May 14, 2008 7:00 P.M. Call to Order Roger Clark Called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Present: Roger Clarke, Rachel Berger, Dan Gabrielli, Melissa Parker, Pete Pedersen, Noel Schmidt, Jim Taylor, Russell Schmidt, Dave Strub Staff Present: Chris Petree - Public Works Director, Debi Close - Secretary I. Approval of Minutes of April 9, 2008 Strub made a motion, Russell Schmidt seconded to approve the minutes of the April 09, 2008 Parks Commission meeting. All Aye. Motion Carried. II. Oak Shore Park Neighborhood Meeting Bill Back from EFA gave a presentation of the types of play equipment, use, colors and materials. Residents determined the best color selections were earth tones. The equipment selected on the proposed plan, matched with what the residents and the commission members had desired. Suggestion of a teeter totter was made to replace the spring toy in the play area. Pedersen made a motion, Gabrielli seconded to elect color choice as green, tan and brown for the play equipment at Oak Shore Park. All Aye. Motion Carried. Taylor made a motion, Berger seconded to approve the selection of the equipment and to change spring toy to a teeter totter. All Aye. Motion carried. Color selection for the shelter by the residents was unanimous on a green roof with brown posts. Hugo, Minnesota Parks and Recreation Open Space Commission Minutes May 14, 2008 Berger made a motion, Parker seconded to elect color choice on the park shelter as a green roof with brown posts. All Aye. Motion carried. Laurie McRostie presented the landscape plan. She informed of planting locations, shade that will be provided, screening, visibility, drainage and the types of trees/shrubs. Petree asked for City and commission to work with residents on screening, All Commission members agreed. Berger made a motion, Russell Schmidt seconded to accept the landscape design as proposed. All Aye. Motion carried. III. Select Date for Parks Commission Tour Berger made a motion, Pedersen seconded to hold parks commission tour on September 10, 2008. All Aye. Motion carried. IV. Bruce Bernin Nature Conference At the last meeting it was requested to get copies of the literature and handouts that were available at the nature conference that Bernin had attended. Copies were provided to the commission members. Additional reading material is available by contacting Chris Petree, the Public Works Director. V. 5920 Eqq Lake Road Property John & Mary Baird are requesting to split their property and sell the land to the City for access to Egg Lake for a future park and/or trails. Following a discussion, the parks commission feels that Rice Lake Park and the City owned property on the west side of Egg Lake will offer the same amenities. Pedersen made a motion, Taylor seconded to recommend that the City not purchase the Baird Property. All Aye. Motion carried. Adjournment Russell Schmidt made a motion, Berger seconded to adjourn the meeting at 9:35 p.m. All Aye. Motion carried. Next Meeting: June 11, 2008