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Minutes 5/10/2006 Saint , C PRI pau1 Parks and Recreation Commission .' C_tPRt 300 City Hall Annex,25 W.4th Street,Saint Paul,MN 55102-(651)266-6400 If.11t11t1111Y. s ,01 MINUTES May 10,2006 SITE: Rice/Arlington Municipal Athletics Center MEMBERS PRESENT: Peter Pha, Tom Kayser, Carrie Wasley, Leah Dornfeld, Paul Middleton, Tom Byrne MEMBERS ABSENT: Therese Kelly (excused), Erick Goodlow (excused), John O'Halloran STAFF PRESENT: Bob Bierscheid, Cindy Morrison GUESTS: Ashok Sabherwal 1. AGENDA,MINUTES, INTRODUCTIONS,ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Meeting was called by Commission Chair Carrie Wasley at 6:30 p.m. b. The minutes from the April meeting were approved by Commissioner Kayser and 2nd by Commissioner Pha, with the addition of the outcome of Resolution 06-10 and Resolution 06-11 to be added to "revised"minutes for April. c. The agenda was approved by Commissioner Byrne and 2nd by Commissioner Pha. 2. ACTION ITEMS a. Resolution 06-12 Wheelock Parkway Diversion. Motion by Commisioner Kayser and 2nd by Commissioner Byrne. Vote was 6 to 0 with 3 absent. b. Resolution 06-13 Xcel Energy request to temporarily divert park land along Shepard Rd for the High Bridge Plant. Motion by Commissioner Kayser and 2nd by Commissioner Byrne. Vote was 6 to 0 with 3 absent. Note: There was concern over proper signage during the closure, with indication of when it will be opened again. A follow up the day after this meeting with Xcel indicated there will be a larger sign with more information available to the public. 3. DISCUSSION ITEMS a. Budget Preparations. June 15th Parks and Recreation will present their 2007 budget to the Mayor. There will be additional information available at the June meeting. There are still additional reductions that need to be made. b. Departmental Reorganizations. There are upcoming retirements including the Manager of the Como Campus. There was a move from the director at Rice Recreation Center to the El Rio Vista Recreation Center. c. Infrastructure Assessment System. Tot Lots were assessed last year. The tennis courts,basketball courts and ball fields have been inspected, and currently working on conditions of park benches and roofs of facilities. d. Process for updating Comprehensive Plans. Commission Chair Wasley will be vice chair of this citizen committee,which will be combined of approximately 15 people. This committee will be reviewing the Comprehensive Plan. e. Jimmy Lee/Oxford Pool Update. Bids came in $3M over budget. Project will start this summer, however new bids will go out by July 1st with changes to help reduce cost. Committee will meet in early June. 4. DIRECTOR'S REPORT A copy of the Director's Report was mailed earlier in the week. 5. SUBCOMMITTEE AND TASK FORCE REPORTS Pigs Eye Task Force met regarding the Wood Recycling Plant. This group will be meeting again in late May. Como Park Parking met for the first time this month to identify options for additional parking. Discussion included shuttles, signage,parking ramps. Second Shift met for the first time. They are working on their goals, mission statement and will meet again this Month at the Highland Library, and their June meeting will be at the YWCA. There will be a Youth Second Shift Advisory Committee. 6. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Kayser motioned to adjourn at 7:35, and was 2"by Commissioner Byrne.