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PARKS COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
Monday, September 19, 2016
Joint Worksession with City Council— 6:00 p.m. at Cover Park
Regular Meeting - 7:00 p.m. at City Hall
I. Call to Order
Il. Approval of Agenda
III. Approve Parks Commission Minutes—August 16, 2016 (1)
IV. Department /Commission Liaison Reports
A. Arborist
B. Public Works Director
C. Other/ Commission Liaison Report
V. Visitors/Public Comment
This is an opportunity for the public to address the Commission with questions or concerns not on the agenda Please linoit comments
to three minutes.
A. Splash Pad Presentation---Jeff Cornica
V1. Public Hearing
None
VII. New Business
A. Cover Park Update
VIII. Old Business
None
IX. Informational
A. Next Meeting: Monday, October 17, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall
B. Council Representative: Tuesday, September 27—Commissioner Norton
X. Adjourn
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CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS 1
PARKS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at City HAI
I. Call to Order: Chair Bye called the meeting to order. Present: Vice Chair Weyer,
Commissioner Chirhart, Commissioner Norton, City Administrator Johnson, Public Works
Director Kegley, Arborist Danielson, Summer Park Program Coordinator Zeuli, and
Commission-Liaison McComber. Absent: Commissioner Johnson.
11. Approval of Agenda: Commissioner Norton, seconded by Vice Chair Weyer, moved to
approve the Agenda. Carried 4-0.
111. Approve Parks Commission Minutes—July 18, 2016: Vice Chair Weyer, seconded by
Commissioner Chirhart, moved to approve the Minutes. Carried 4-0.
IV. Department/Commission Liaison Reports:
A. Arborist: Arborist Danielson reported a weed control visit took place on July 28 at
the prairie restorations at Swager and Valley View Parks. She stated weeds were
pulled and herbicide was applied at the sites.
B. Public Works Director: Public Works Director Kegley reported the trails m Lre
scheduled to be sealed in late-August or early-September and would be tem horari I y
closed while the sealant was setting. He said that trail closings would be marked by
signage and barricades.
C. Other/ Commission Liaison Reports: Commission-Liaison McComber provided the
Parks Commissioners wills a copy of a letter she received requesting bocce ball
courts in the City. She also reported that the City Council approved the purchase of
two gazebos at Oak Park Crossing Park.
McComber informed the Parks Commissioners that the City Council requested to set
a joint worksession with the Parks Commission on September 19 at 6:00 p.m. at
Cover Park to look at possible locations for a Cover Park shelter.
She also reported that the City Council approved to schedule the 2017 Party in the
Park in June because 2017 marks the 160-year anniversary of when the City was
platted and to encourage neighborhoods to schedule their own National Night Out
parties.
Summer Park Program Coordinator Zeuli provided an update on the summer park
program.
Chair Bye, seconded by Vice Chair Weyer, moved to accept the Commission/Liaison
Reports. Carried 4-0.
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Parks Commission Minutes
August 16, 2016
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V. Visitors/Public Comment: None
VI. Public Hearing: None
VII. New Business: None
VIII. Old Business:
A. Capital Needs Ranking: The Parks Commission reviewed the ranking sheet and
discussed various projects on the list. Commissioner Norton suggested a
representative come to a Parks Commission meeting to talk about a splash pad. He
also requested the bocce ball requester come to a meeting and possibly reach out to
the old Tartan Park bocce ball league to see if they would use the court in Oak Park
Heights. Commission-Liaison McComber stated she would contact the requester to
see if she could come to the October Parks Commission meeting.
B. Park Shelters —Oak Park Crossing Park: City Administrator Johnson reported that
the City Council took action at their August meeting to purchase the hexagon shelters
with a cupola. He also stated the Council was discussing the process for a new park
shelter at Cover Park and wanted to have a joint worksession with the Parks
Commission to discuss location.
Chair Bye, seconded by Commissioner Norton, moved to meet with the City Council
at Cover Park at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, September 19, 2016. Carried 4-0.
IX. Informational:
A. Joint Worksession with City Council: Monday, September 19, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. at
Cover Park
B. Regular Meeting: Monday, September 19, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall
C. Council Representative: Tuesday, September 27 —Commissioner Norton
X. Adjournment:
Commissioner Norton, seconded by Commissioner Chirhart, moved to adjourn. Carried 4-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Jennifer Pinski
City Clerk
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