HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-18-2020 Parks and Trails Packet CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
4k PARKS COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY MAY 18, 2020 AT 6:00 PM
This meeting will be conducted by video/telephone conference due to the ongoing COVID-19 health pandemic. The
meeting will follow the provisions of Minnesota Statute § 13D.021. If practical, members of the public may be
permitted to remotely listen to the meeting as provided in 13D.021, Subd. 3, subject to such person paying for any
added cost incurred by the City as a result of the additional connection. Please contact the City at 651-439-4439 or
jpinski@cityofoakparkheights.com in advance of May 18, 2020 if you desire to remotely monitor the meeting so
that necessary arrangements can be made.
I. Call to Order
11. Approval of Agenda
III. Approve Parks Commission Minutes—April 20, 2020 (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. Old Business
VIII. New Business
A. 2020 Park Walkthrough Discussion
IX. Informational
A. Next Meeting: Monday, June 15 at 6:00 p.m.
B. Upcoming Council Meeting: Tuesday, May 26 at 6:00 p.m.
X. Adjourn
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CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
PARKS AND TRAILS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Monday, April 20, 2020 at City Hall
I. Call to Order: Chair Chirhart called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Present: Commissioner
Hoeppner, Commissioner Thoreson, City Administrator Johnson, Public Works Director
Kegley, Arborist Danielson, City Clerk Pinski, Park Program Coordinator Zeuli, and
Commission Liaison Johnson. Absent: Vice Chair Peterson and Commissioner Weyer.
II. Approval of Agenda: Commissioner Thoreson, seconded by Commissioner Hoeppner,
moved to approve the Agenda. Carried 3-0.
III. Approve Parks and Trails Commission Minutes—January 27, 2020: Commissioner
Hoeppner, seconded by Commissioner Thoreson, moved to approve the Minutes. Carried 3-
0.
IV. Department/Commission Liaison Reports:
A. Arborist: Arborist Danielson reported the Minnesota DNR raised the Oak Wilk status
to high risk. She said oak trees were most susceptible to Oak Wilt so it was important
not to wound an oak. Danielson also reported SavATree removed dead and risk trees
in the Brekke Park disc golf course area. She also said Arbor Day was that Friday
and no ceremonial tree planting was required.
B. Public Works Director: Public Works Director Kegley provided the Commissioners
with rink use data charts in their meeting packet. Commissioner Hoeppner asked if
the work shifts could be changed to start later and stay open later. Kegley responded
most of the workers were students, but he could look into it.
C. Other/Commission Liaison Reports: Commission Liaison Johnson reported that a
resident has been pickup up trash in and around the parks and trails system, and also
people have been sidewalk chalking and painting rocks.
V. Visitor/Public Comment: None
VI. Public Hearings: None
VII. Old Business: None
VIII. New Business:
A. COVID-19 Updates that Relate to City Parks and Trails: City Administrator Johnson
reviewed his memo included in the meeting packet. Park Program Coordinator Zeuli
said that the activity schedule for the summer could easily be modified to a drive-up
craft pickup method if necessary. Johnson said the City Council would be discussing
whether to cancel or reschedule Party in the Park. He also said that playgrounds did
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April 20, 2020
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remain open, but park shelter reservations had been suspended and the hiring of part-
time staff put on hold. The Commissioners discussed the annual park walkthrough
and determined it was best for each member to do the walkthrough individually. City
Administrator Johnson suggested each member send their notes to him via email and
a master list would be compiled for discussion at the May meeting.
B. King Plant Advisory Panel: City Administrator Johnson reported that the City
Council created an advisory panel to discuss issues related to the foreseeable closure
of the King Plant in the City. Commissioner Thoreson said he would like to
volunteer to be a part of the panel, but since he was only in the area for half the year,
he suggested Chair Chirhart be appointed to the panel with him as an alternate.
Commissioner Thoreson, seconded by Commissioner Hoeppner, moved to appoint
Chair Chirhart to the panel and Commissioner Thoreson as an alternate. Carried 3-0.
Commissioner Thoreson, seconded by Commissioner Hoeppner, moved to devote a
portion of the Parks and Trails Commission agendas for site updates and as an
opportunity for the Commission to brainstorm ideas for the point person to bring
back to the panel. Carried 3-0.
C. AARP Community Grant Opportunity: City Clerk Pinski reviewed a grant
opportunity available through AARP to help create livable communities. She
outlined the application that was submitted the previous year that was unsuccessful.
The Commissioners discussed ideas and suggested City Clerk Pinski resubmit with
the same project for the current grant cycle.
IX. Informational:
A. Next Meeting: Monday, May 18, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall
B. Upcoming Council Meeting: Tuesday, April 28, at 6:00 p.m.
X. Adjourn: Commissioner Hoeppner, seconded by Commissioner Thoreson, moved to adjourn
at 6:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jennifer Pinski
City Clerk