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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011.07.13 Parks MinutesMinutes Parks Commission, City of Hugo July 13, 2011 7:00 P.M. Council Chambers, City Hall Call to Order Present: Rachel Berger, Kris Birch, Roger Clarke, Mat Rauschendorfer, Noel Schmidt, Dave Strub, Jim Taylor, Tom Windisch Absent: Derek Larsen Staff Present: Shayla Syverson, Parks Planner Debi Close, Parks Secretary Jim Taylor called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Jim Taylor informed that he received a resignation letter from Derek Larsen. I. Approval of Minutes from June Meeting Windisch made a motion, Rauschendorfer seconded to approve the minutes of the June 8, 2011 Parks Commission meeting. All Aye. Motion carried. II. Update on Lions Park Master Planning Parks Planner, Shayla Syverson updated that on June 20, 2011 City Council directed staff to gather input from the public and the Lions Club to start the Lions Park Master Planning process. The option to hire a consultant to do graphics to assist in planning can be considered at a later date. Strub made a motion, Raushendorfer seconded to adopt staff recommendation for parks public workshop to be scheduled for September 14, 2011. This will allow time to initiating stake holder interviews and follow up with results at the next parks Commission meeting. -1— Parks Commission July 13, 2011 Berger, Clarke, Schmidt, Taylor and Windisch Aye Birch Nay. Motion Carried. III. Update on Irish Avenue Park Proposal Parks Planner, Shayla Syverson informed that on June 20, 2011 City Council directed staff to work with Gary Wilson and Dave Percival in master planning Irish Avenue Park and to form a committee. Strub and Taylor volunteered to be on the committee. Clarke requested to be an alternate and that the Parks Commission be updated on committee discussions. IV. Recreation Program Update Parks Planner, Shayla Syverson updated on current participation levels, hours of operation, activities, equipment on Tot Time at Oneka Elementary school. The Skate Camp just finished with five enthusiastic kids that had a ton of fun. Soccer camp starts in two weeks with a successful number of registration forms coming in even after the deadline date. V. Other Strub has a request from residents for dog pick up bags for the Hanifl Fields Athletic Park. One suggestion included a mailbox filled with baggies. Clarke updated that Volunteer Day at Clearwater Creek Park June 25, 2011 had a low turnout. The trails were wet and only some wood chips were spread. The work stopped early with worry of soil being ruined due to the rain fall and wet ground. Additional trail work will be done at a latter date. Taylor informed of positive feedback from residents near Heritage Ponds Park about the new play structure. One suggestion was made of the need for shade trees with all the open land. Birch volunteered to donate four shade trees (probably birch) if public works would plant and maintain them. VI. Adjournment Windisch made a motion; Strub seconded to adjourn the meeting at 7:58 pm. All Aye. -2— Parks Commission July 13, 2011