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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.