HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-19-2017 Parks Packet CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
., PARKS COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA.
xA MONDAY, JUNE 19, 2017
7:00 P.M. AT CITY HALL
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Agenda
III. Approve Parks Commission Minutes—May 15, 2017 (1)
IV. Department/ Commission Liaison Reports
A. Arborist
B. Public Works Director
C. Other/ Commission Liaison Report
V. Visitors/Public Comment
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to three minutes.
VI. Public Hearing
None
VII. New Business
None
VIII. Old Business
A. Mountain Bike Trail Update
B. Cover Park Redevelopment Update (2)
IX. Informational
A. Next Meeting: Monday, July 17 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall
B. Council Representative: Tuesday, June 27— Commissioner Weyer
X. Adjourn
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CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS 1
PARKS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Monday, May 15, 2017 at City Hall
I. Call to Order: Chair Bye called the meeting to order. Present: Vice Chair Weyer,
Commissioners Johnson, Norton, and Chirhart, City Administrator Johnson, Public Works
Director Kegley, Arborist Danielson, and Commission-Liaison Liljegren. Absent: None.
11. Approval of Agenda: Commissioner Chirhart, seconded by Commissioner Norton, moved to
approve the Agenda. Carried 5-0.
III. Approve Parks Commission Minutes—April 17 2017: Vice Chair Weyer, seconded by
Commissioner Chirhart, moved to approve the Minutes. Carried 5-0.
IV, Department/Commission Liaison Reports:
A. Arborist: Arborist Danielson reported that the City held the 2017 Arbor Month
Ceremonial Tree Planting that evening prior to the Parks Commission meeting, and
the City has been designated a Tree City IDSA for 35 years. She also reported that
the prescribed burn at the Valley View prairie restoration area took place on May 3.
B. Public Works Director: Public Works Director Kegley reported staff had been
working on getting parks ready for the season, and they planned to have the shelters
opened and staffed by May 20.
C. Other/ Commission Liaison Reports: City Administrator Johnson reported that City
staff had reached out to the City ol'Stillwater and the City of Bayport asking if they
were looking into splash pads or into partnering with the City of Oak Park Heights
on a possible project. He stated he did not receive a response from the City of
Stillwater, but he did receive an email from the City of Bayport stating that it was not
part of their City priorities.
V. Visitors/Public Comment: None
VI. Public Hearings: None
VII. New Business:
A. Ordinance 802 Amendment: City Administrator Johnson reported that the City
Council was engaged in the conversation with other cities and community groups
about the possibility of having a St. Croix River Crossing bridge opening celebration
at Oak Park Crossing Park. He stated the City did not have anything in its
Ordinances to allow for an event of that scale, so the City updated its Ordinance 802
to allow that event to occur. A copy of the updated Ordinance 802 was included in
the Parks Commission Packet for that evening, and City Administrator Johnson
outlined the amended section.
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Parks Commission Minutes
May 15, 2017
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VIII. Old Business:
A. Cover Park Update: City Administrator Johnson shared some pictures with the Parks
Commissioners of the progress at Cover Park.
IX. Informational:
A. Next Meeting: Monday, June 19, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall
B. Council Representative: Tuesday, May 23 —Commissioner Chirhart
X. Adjournment:
Vice Chair Weyer, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, moved to adjourn. Carried 5-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Jennifer Pinski
City Clerk
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