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MINUTES
March 15, 2006
SITE: Margaret Recreation Center
MEMBERS PRESENT: Carrie Wasley, Tom Byrne, Therese Kelly, Paul Middleton,
Peter Phia Pha, John O'Halloran, Altin Paulson,
Erick Goodlow, Leah Dornfeld
MEMBERS ABSENT: Tom Kayser (excused)
STAFF PRESENT: Bob Bierscheid, Cindy Morrison, Liz Anderson,Vince
Gillespie, Mike Hahm, Rich Lallier, Jody Martinez
GUESTS: Anne Hunt, Bruce Larson, Ashok Sabherwal
1. AGENDA, MINUTES,INTRODUCTIONS,ANNOUNCEMENTS
a. Meeting was called by Commission Chair Wasley at 6:30 p.m.
b. The minutes from the February meeting were approved by Commissioner Bryne
and 2nd by Commissioner Pha.
c. The agenda was approved by Commissioner Kelly and 2nd by Commissioner
Pha.
d. Two new Park Commissioners were introduced: Erick Goodlow and Leah
Dornfeld
e. Commissioner O'Halloran presented Commissioner Altin Paulson with a
plaque from the Mayor on behalf of Commissioner Paulson's nine years with the
Park Commission. This evening will be Commissioner Paulson's last meeting
as a Park Commissioner.
2. SECTION MANAGER REPORTS —Copies of each section's issues and
accomplishments were mailed out to Park Commissioners early in the week.
a. Como Campus —
Issues:
1) Visitor Parking
2) No Smoking Policy on campus grounds
3) Secure bonding funds from Legislature
4) Marketing Plan
b. Special Services
Issues:
1) Stresses on Golf Budget
2) Continued Pressure on providing large events/festivals at Harriet Island
3) Staff Development and Training
4) Diversity of the workforce
c. Operations
Issues:
1) Demand for maintenance on new facilities and special events
2) Management level professional and supervisory personnel are
approaching the ability to retire.
3) Environmental Stewards
4) Funding needed to maintain passive parks and facilities
d. Recreation Services
Issues:
1) Second Shift initiative
2) Automated Registration systems
3) Enhancing the youth athletic program with comprehensive coaches'
identification program
4) Enhanced health and fitness programming
e. Design and Construction
Issues:
1) Additional CIB general funds
2) Resources to support construction(which CIB does provide)
3) Lack of participation and engagement of a true cross section of St. Paul's
population throughout the various phases of the design process.
4) Sustainability
f. Administration
Issues:
1) Develop policies and priorities as identified by City Council during the
2006 Budget process
2) Develop a comprehensive planning function
3) Identify alternative solutions for support services functions that are no
longer funded in the operating budget
4) Develop a succession plan for key Parks and Recreation functions.
3. ACTION ITEMS
a. Resolution 06-03 Dickerman Park Concept. Motion was made by
Commissioner Kelly and 2nd by Commissioner Byrne (with concern issued by
Commission Middleton regarding graffiti and vandalism)
Vote was 9 to 0, with 1 park commissioner absent.
b. Resolution 06-04 Parkland Diversion Guideline. Motion was made by
Commissioner Middleton and 2nd by Commissioner Kelly.
Vote was 9 to 0,with 1 park commissioner absent.
c. Resolution 06-05 Pig's Eye Land Use Task Force. Motion was made by
Commissioner Byrne and 2"d by Commissioner Pha,with notation by
Commissioner Byrne that the Park Commission would like a report back from
the Pigs Eye Land Use Task Force by the end of 2006.
Vote was 9 to 0, with 1 park commissioner absent.
d. Resolution 06-06 Special Event Bicycle Parking Policy. Motion was made by
Commissioner Byrne and 2nd by Commissioner O'Halloran (with concern
issued by Commissioner O'Halloran on the security of the bicycles).
Vote was 9 to 0, with 1 park commissioner absent.
e. Resolution 06-07 Vento Nature Center Master Plan Review. Motion was
made by Commissioner Byrne and 2nd by Commissioner Pha.
Vote was 9 to 0, with 1 park commissioner absent.
f. Resolution 06-08 Recommendation on 2006-2010 Division Strategic Plan.
Motion was made by Commissioner Kelly and 2nd by Commissioner Byrne to
TABLE this resolution to the April meeting so Park Commissioners could have
time to thoroughly review the Plan. Vote was 9 to 0, with 1 park commissioner
absent.
g. Adoption of 2006-2007 Park Commission Goals. Motion was made by
Commissioner Kelly and 2"d by Commissioner Middleton.
Vote was 9 to 0, with 1 park commissioner absent.
h. Adoption of 2006-2007 Park Commission Work Plan. Motion was made by
Commissioner Middleton and 2"d by Commissioner Kelly.
Vote was 9 to 0, with 1 park commissioner absent.
i. Election of 2006-2007 Chair, Vice Chair:
Motion was made by Commissioner Kelly to re elect Commissioner Wasley as
Chair of the Park Commission. There were no other nominations. Vote was 9 to
0 with 1 park commissioner absent.
Motion was made by Commissioner Middleton to re elect Commissioner
O'Halloran as Vice Chair of the Park Commission. There were no other
nominations. Vote was 9 to 0 with 1 park commissioner absent.
4. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
A copy of the Director's Report was mailed earlier in the week. Additional topic was the
$900,000 grant for artificial soccer fields at McMurray. The Ramsey County Board will
discuss this further at their meeting on March 16, 2006.
5. SUBCOMMITTEE AND TASK FORCE REPORTS
Assignments:
Bicyle Board—Commissioner Kelly
Subcommittee for Como Park— Commissioner Kelly
Second Shift—Commissioner Pha
Pig's Eye Task Force— Commissioner Byrne
Park Dedication —Commissioner Middleton (1st reading April 5, 2nd reading April 12,
Public Hearing on April 19, final reading on April 26)
Jimmy Lee—Commissioner Byrne (Bids are out, pre-bidding meeting next week with
bids due back by April 20)
Pigs Eye Task Force—Commissioner Byrne
Phalen Corridor—Commission Chair Wasley (Board is still concerned over what
happens next)
6. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Middleton motioned to adjourn at 8:50 p.m. and was 2"d by
Commissioner O'Halloran.