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PARKS COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
Monday, December 19, 2016 at City Hall
6:00 p.m.: Splash Pad Worksession
7:00 p.m.: Regular Meeting
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Agenda
II1. Approve Parks Commission Minutes--November 21, 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 limit comments
to three:minutes.
VI. Public Hearing
None
VII. New Business
A. 2016-2.017 Rink Attendant Hires (2)
VIII. Old Business
A. Cover Park Update
IX. Informational
A. Next Meeting: Monday, January 23 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall
B. Council Representative: Tuesday, January 24— Commissioner Weyer
X. Adjourn
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CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS 1
PARKS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Monday, November 21, 2016 at City Hall
L Call to Order: Chair Bye called the meeting to order. Present: Vice Chair Weyer,
Commissioner Johnson, Commissioner Norton, City Administrator Johnson, Public Works
Director Kegley, and Arborist Danielson. Absent: Commissioner Chirhart and Commission-
Liaison McComber.
II. Approval of Agenda: Vice Chair Weyer, seconded by Commissioner Norton, moved to
approve the Agenda. Carried 4-0.
III. Approve Parks Commission Minutes-- September 19 2016: Commissioner Norton,
seconded by Vice Chair Weyer, moved to approve the Minutes. Carried 4-0.
IV. Department/Commission Liaison Reports:
A. Arborist: Arborist Danielson reported that the fall 2016 City boulevard and park tree
work was in progress, and the contractor was hoping to have all work completed by
the end of that week.
B. Public Works Director: Public Works Director Kegley reported they were accepting
applications for rink attendants and had received four applications. He said they
were looking to fill six positions.
C. Other/ Commission Liaison Reports: City Administrator Johnson reported that the
two park shelters were complete at Oak Park Crossing Park. He stated he would
work with Public Works Director Kegley to order picnic tables. Johnson reported
that Commission-Liaison McComber could not attend the Parks Commission
meeting that evening because she was attending the National League of Cities
Conference. Johnson also reported that the Stillwater mountain biking group has
spent a significant amount of time on the trails, but they were not open yet.
V. Visitors/Public Comment: None
VI. Public Hearin?: None
VII, New Business:
A. 2017 Parks Commission Mcctin�_j Dates: Commissioner Norton, seconded by
Commissioner Johnson, moped to approve the meeting dates. Carried 4-0.
Commissioner Norton suggested the Parks Commission discuss the splash pad,
including possible sites, at the next meeting. Chair Bye suggested a Parks
Commission worksession to discuss.
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Parks Commission Minutes
November 21, 2016
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Commissioner Norton, seconded by Vice Chair Weyer, moved to set a worksession
for December 19 at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the splash pad in further detail. Carried 4-0.
VIII. Old Business:
A. Cover Park Update: City Administrator Johnson reported that the City Council met
with the architect from Stantec to discuss the scope of the project. He stated there
was still a lot of refinement, such as location and trail connections, and they were
looking to bid the project out in February.
IX. Informational:
A. Next Meeting: Monday, December 19, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at City Fall with a
worksession at 6:00 p.m.
B. Council Representative: Tuesday, December 13 — Commissioner Johnson
X. Adjournment:
Commissioner Norton, seconded by Vice Chair Weyer, moved to adjourn. Carried 4-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Jennifer Pinski
City Clerk
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City of Oak Park Heights
14161 Oak Park Blvd N.•Box 2007•Oak Park Heights,MN 55082•Phone(651)439-4439•Fax 439-0574
Memorandum
Tai: Eric Johnson, Administrator
Cc: Parks Commission f
From: Andrew Kegley, Public Works Director
®ate: 12/16/16
Ike: 2016-2017 Rink Attendant Hires
The City received seven (7) applications for the rink attendant positions at the Brekke
and Cover Park ice rinks. The rinks are open seven days per week with the exception
of the Christmas Holiday. Rink hours at both parks are as follows:
Monday— Friday 3:00 PM — 9:00 PM
Christmas Break Hours: 9:00 AM — 9:00 PM All week
Saturday and Sunday 9.00 AM — 9:00 PM
Because a couple of applicants can work only limited hours I've selected all seven
applicants to work as rink attendants.
The Rinks attendants are as follows:
John Sortedahl
Mike Coleman
Adam Vierling
Max Groves
Zac Filipiak
Brandon Rothmeier
Josephine Jelinek
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