HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-21-18 Parks Packet CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
PARKS COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, MAY 21, 2018
CITY HALL
Tree City USA Ceremonial Tree Planting outside at 6:00 p.m.
Regular Meeting commences inside following conclusion of tree planting
I. Call to Order
11. Approval of Agenda
III. Approve Parks Commission Minutes--April 16, 2018 (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 finnit comments
to three minutes.
VI. Public Hearing
None
VII. New Business
A. Update on Gutter Installations
B. Update on Prairie Restoration
C. Consider Scheduling Parks Walkthrough
VIII. Old Business
None
IX. Informational
A. Next Meeting: Monday, June 18 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall
B. Party in the Park: Thursday, June 7, 4:30—6:30 p.m. at Brekke Park
C. Council Meetings: Tuesday, May 22 at 6:00 p.m..
Tuesday, June 26 at 6:00 p.m.
X. Adjourn
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CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
PARKS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday,April 16, 2018 at City Hall
I. Call to Order: Chair Weyer called the meeting to order. Present: Vice Chair Chirhart,
Commissioner Bye, Arborist Danielson, City Administrator Johnson, Public Works Director
Kegley, and Summer Park Program Coordinator Gina Zeuli. Absent: Commission-Liaison
Liljegren.
II. Approval of Agenda: Commissioner Bye, seconded by Vice Chair Chirhart, moved to
approve the Agenda. Carried 3-0.
III. Approve Parks Commission Minutes-February 21, 2018: Vice Chair Chirhart, seconded by
Commissioner Bye, moved to approve the Minutes. Carried 3-0.
IV. Department/Commission Liaison Reports:
A. Arborist: Arborist Danielson reported that Minnesota DNR planned to update the
Oak Wilt status on April 18, so residents may want to check the status if they were
planning on trimming any Oak trees to make sure it was still safe to do so.
B. Public Works Director: Public Works Director Kegley reported they would continue
cleaning trails and opening park shelters when weather permitted. He also said they
ordered the tables and benches the Parks Commission requested, and they would be
installing those in Valley View Park and Oak Park Crossing Park. Kegley reported
they received seven applications for the summer park attendant positions.
C. Other/ Commission Liaison Reports: City Administrator Johnson reported they were
"orking with Xcel Energy on the plan for the prairie restoration behind City Hall.
Commissioner Bye thanked City Administrator Johnson and Councilmember Runk
for attending the Community Showcase on April 14 on behalf of the City.
V. Visitor/Public Comment: None
VI. Public Hearings: Nome
V11. New Business:
A.. Parks Commission Vacancy Appointment: Chair Weyer, seconded by Vice Chair
Chirhart, moved to recommend approval to the City Council for Hal Peterson and
Randy Thoreson to be appointed to the Parks Commission. Carried 3-0.
B. 2018 Arbor Dai Ceremonial Tree Planting: Arborist Danielson reported that for the
Tree City USA designation, the City was required to plant a tree during Arbor
Month. She recommended the planting take place before the next Parks Commission
meeting on Monday, May 21 at 6:00 p.m. She said the tree chosen for planting was a
Black Hills Spruce.
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Parks Commission Minutes
April 16, 2018
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Commissioner Bye, seconded by Vice Chair Chirhart, moved to approve Arborist
Danielson's recommendation. Carried 3-0.
C. 2018 Summer Park Programming: Summer Park Program Coordinator Zeuli
provided the Parks Commission with the summer schedule and reviewed some of the
planned activities.
VIII. Old Business.
A. Park Shelter Gutters: City Administrator Johnson reported that the City received bids
and took it to the City Council at their last meeting. He said the gutter project would
be starting late April or early May.
IX. Informational:
A. Press Release: Oak Park Heights Tree City USA and Growth Award Winner
B. Next Meeting: Monday, May 21 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall
C. Upcoming Council Meetings: Tuesday, April 24 at 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May $ at 6:00 p.m.
X. Adjournment: Commissioner Bye, seconded by Vice Chair Chirhart, moved to adjourn.
Carried 3-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Jennifer Pinski
City Clerk
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