HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-18-2017 Parks Commission Packet CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
4k PARKS COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2017
6:00 p.m.: Cover Park Walkthrough
6:30 p.m.: Mountain bike trail ribbon cutting at Valley View Park
7:00 p.m.: Regular meeting at City Hall
I. Call to Order
IT. Approval of Agenda
III. Approve Parks Commission Minutes—July 17, 2017 (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. Set Cover Park Shelter Ribbon Cutting
VIII. Old Business
None
IX_ Informational
A. Fall Clean-up: Saturday, September 30, 7.30 a.m. — 1:00 p.m. at Andersen
Corporation parking lot
B. Next Meeting: Monday, October 16 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall
Upcoming Council Meetings:Tuesday, September 26 at 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 10 at 6:00 p.m.
X. Adjourn
CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
PARKS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Monday,July 17, 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, and Arborist Danielson, Summer Park Program Coordinator Zeuli, and
Commission-Liaison Liljegren.
II. Approval of Agenda: Commissioner Norton, seconded by Commissioner Chirhart, moved to
approve the Agenda. Carried 5-0.
111. Approve Parks Commission Minutes—June 19, 2017: 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 that the second of four weed control visits took
place at the Swager and Valley View Park Prairie Restoration sites that day. She also
reported that the DNR reduced the oak wilt risk status to low risk, and the next
update on the risk status would take place on November 1. She said that meant that
trees could still become infected with oak wilt, but the risk was low.
B. Public Works Director: Public Works Director Kegley reported that staff was
staying busy with standard maintenance duties.
C. Other/ Commission Liaison Reports: Commission-Liaison Liljegren reported that
the St. Croix River Crossing ribbon cutting event was set for August 2 at 10:00 a.m.,
and there were events planned throughout Stillwater and Oak Park Heights. City
Administrator Johnson reported that there was an ice cream social event schedule at
Oak Park Crossing Park following the ribbon cutting ceremony, and the public was
invited.
Summer Park Program Coordinator Zeuli provided an update of the summer park
program schedule.
City Administrator Johnson provided the Parks Commissioners with a trail map, and
reported on trail connections and extensions that were planned for the near future.
V. Visitors/Public Comment: None
VI. Public Hearings: None
V11. New Business: None
V111. Old Business:
Parks Commission Minutes
July 17, 2017
Page 2 of 2
A. Update on Cover Park Shelter: City Administrator Johnson reported that the shelter
was erected, the roof was up, the windows were installed, the curb and gutter was in,
the base course of asphalt was in, and the trail was paved. He stated there was no
deadline for completion yet, but they were obligated to reach substantial completion
by early September.
IX. Informational:
A. Next Meeting: Monday, August 21, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall
B. Council Representative: Tuesday, July 25 —Chair Bye
X. Adjournment: Commissioner Norton, seconded by Vice Chair Weyer, moved to adjourn.
Carried 5-0
Respectfully submitted,
Jennifer Pinski
City Clerk