HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-21-16 Parks Packet CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
PARKS COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
Monday, November 21, 2016
7:00 P.M. at City Hall
1. Call to Order
II. Approval of Agenda
1It. Approve Parks Commission Minutes— September 14, 2016 (1)
IV. Department I Commission Liaison Reports
A. Arborist
B. Public Works Director
C. Other 1 Commission Liaison Report
V. Visitors/Public Comment
This is an opporiunilv,Jor the public to address the Commission with questions or concerns not on the agenda. Please limit comments
to three minutes_
VI. Public Hearing
None
VII. New Business
A. 2017 Parks Commission Meeting Dates (2)
Vlll. Old Business
A. Cover Park Update
IX. Informational
A. Next Meeting: Monday, December 14, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall
B. Council Representative: Tuesday, December 13 —Commissioner Johnson
X. Adjourn
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CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS 1
PARKS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, September 19, 2016 at City Hall
1. Call to Order: Chair Bye called the meeting to order. Present: Vice Chair Weyer,
Commissioner Chirhart, Commissioner Johnson, Commissioner Norton, City Administrator
Johnson, Public Works Director Kegley, Arborist Danielson, and Commission-Liaison
McComber. Absent: None.
II. Approval of Agenda: Vice Chair Weyer, seconded by Commissioner Chirhart, moved to
approve the Agenda. Carried 5-0.
III. Approve Parks Commission Minutes—August 16, 2016: Commissioner Norton, seconded
by Vice Chair Weyer, moved to approve the Minutes. Carried 5-0.
IV. Department/Commission Liaison Reports:
A. Arborist: Arborist Danielson reported she was working on landscape plan reviews,
tree replacement calculations for commercial development, and another weed control
visit for the Swager Park and Valley View Park prairie restorations. She stated they
were planning for a prairie burn in 2017 at both sites. Danielson also reported that
the boulevard tree planting took place in August, and the DNR lowered the oak wilt
risk.
B. Public Works Director: Public Works Director Kegley reported that they were
wrapping up the summer season, and the summer park attendants would work
through September. He stated they would be winterizing the park shelters mid-
October. He said they were accepting applications for rink attendants.
C. Other/ Commission Liaison Reports: Commission-Liaison McComber reported that
Fall Clean-up was set for October 1 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Andersen
Corporation lot. McComber also reported that the 2017 Party in the Park was
changed from National Night Out to June 8 and will be in conjunction with the 1601i
Anniversary of the platting of Oak Park.
City Administrator Johnson reported that the mountain bike trail permit was issued,
so they would likely be setting up location flags soon and the Parks Commissioners
should be able to walk it before any construction begins.
V. Visitors/Public Comment:
A. Splash Pad Presentation—Jeff Corniea: Presentation by Jeff Cormea of Commercial
Recreation Specialists on splash pads. A spreadsheet on estimated costs was
provided to the Parks Commissioners. No action was taken.
VI. Public Hearing: None
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Parks Commission Minutes
September 19, 2016
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VII. New Business:
A. Cover Park Update: City Administrator Johnson stated staff would summarize
comments from the joint worksession with the City Council regarding Cover Park
redevelopment.
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. Adjournment:
Commissioner Chirhart, seconded by Vice Chair Weyer, moved to adjourn. Carried 5-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Jennifer Pinski
City Clerk
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CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
PARKS COMMISSION
2017
REGULAR MEETING DATES
Meetings are held the 3rd Monday of each month. January and February
meetings have been changed to the week following the regularly
scheduled meeting date, due to legal holidays occurring on the regular
meeting date.
Meeting Date Council Representative
January 23 Commissioner Weyer
February 27 Commissioner Norton
March 20 Commissioner Bye
April 17 Commissioner Johnson
May 15 Commissioner Chirhart
June 19 Commissioner Weyer
July 17 Commissioner Norton
August 21 Commissioner Bye
September 18 Commissioner Johnson
October 16 Commissioner Chirhart
November 20 Commissioner Weyer
December 18 Commissioner Norton
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