HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-19-2020 Parks and Trails Packet CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
49 PARKS COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 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.02I, 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 October 19,2020 if you desire to remotely monitor the meeting so
that necessary arrangements can be made.
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Agenda
III. Approve Parks Commission Minutes—August 17, 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
None
VIII. New Business
A. COVID-19 Warming House Policy (2)
IX. Informational
A. Next Meeting: Monday, November 16 at 6:00 p.m.
B. Upcoming Council Meeting: Tuesday, October 27 at 6:00 p.m.
X. Adjourn
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CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
PARKS AND TRAILS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Monday,August 17, 2020 at City Hall
Held via Zoom videoconferencing allowed per MN Stat 13D.021
I. Call to Order: Chair Chirhart called the meeting to order. Present: Vice Chair Weyer,
Commissioner Hoeppner, Commissioner Peterson, Commissioner Thoreson (arrived after
Item II1), City Administrator Johnson, Public Works Director Kegley, Arborist Danielson,
and Commission Liaison Johnson. Absent: None.
Il. Approval of Agenda: Vice Chair Weyer, seconded by Commissioner Hoeppner, moved to
approve the Agenda. Carried 4-0.
III. Approve Parks and Trails Commission Minutes_-July 20, 2020: Commissioner Hoeppner,
seconded by Vice Chair Weyer, moved to approve the Minutes. Carried 4-0.
IV. Department/Commission Liaison Reports:
A. Arborist: Arborist Danielson reported First State Bank and Trust in Bayport
contacted the City to donate a memorial bench for an employee and Oak Park
Heights resident, Kristy Maw, who passed away. She said the bench would be placed
at Autumn Hills Park on the west side of the playground.
B. Public Works Director: Public Works Director Kegley reported that staff was
working on standard park maintenance.
C. Other/ Commission Liais_on_Reports: Commission Liaison Johnson reported that the
Cover Park garden clean up was set for August 22. City Administrator Johnson
reported that the Xcel Energy Allen S. King Plant Advisory Committee's first
meeting was set for September 16 at 4:00 p.m. He also reported that the trail
connection at Oakgreen Avenue was completed. Commissioner Hoeppner suggested
the Parks and Trails Commission send a thank you to Mr. Junker for the donation of
the easement for that project. City Administrator Johnson confirmed he would send a
letter and sign it on behalf of the Commission.
V. Visitor/Public Comment: None
VI, Public Hearings: None
VII. Old Business:
A. Brekke Park Seesaw Replacement Options: Arborist Danielson reported she
contacted two playground equipment vendors and received some quotes for different
options for replacement of the broken seesaw. The Commission discussed the
options and suggested staff make the decision.
Commissioner Thoreson, seconded by Vice Chair Weyer, moved to direct staff to
select a decision for the teeter-totter replacement and come back to the Parks and
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Parks Commission Minutes
August 17, 2020
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Trails Commission with the decision. Carried 5-0.
VIII. New Business: None
IX. Informational:
A. Next Meeting: Monday, September 21, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom
B. Upcoming Council Meeting: Tuesday, August 25, at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall
X. Adjourn: Commissioner Peterson, seconded by Commissioner Thoreson, moved to adjourn
the meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Jennifer Pinski
City CIerk
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CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
WARMING HOUSE COVID-19 POLICY
To better facilitate COVID-19 safety protocols necessary to open city ice rinks, the
following policies are in effect for the city warming houses at Brekke Park and Cover
Park until further notice:
1. No one should enter the warming house if they are feeling ill.
2. All staff and visitors to the park indoor shelters or warming houses must wear a face
mask.
3. At all times proper six (6) feet social distancing shall remain in effect for all interior
warming house areas, including restrooms.
4. There should not be more than ten (10) individuals occupying the warming house at
any given time(not including one rink attendant).
5. During the hours of warming house operation and when it is apparent to the rink
attendant that the occupancy exceeds ten (10) people, all visitors shall be limited to what
is reasonably necessary to put on skating gear or outdoor gear and for warm-up, not
exceeding fifteen (15) minutes. The rink attendant shall monitor and establish a
reasonable rotation if necessary.
6. Park shelters/warming house common areas, high touch areas and restrooms will be
cleaned and disinfected during each shift. Trash will be removed on a daily basis.
7. All persons who are at risk of severe illness from COVID-19, as defined by Executive
Order 20-55, are strongly urged to stay at home or in their place of residence and follow
the provisions of Executive Order 20-55.
https://mn.gov/covidl9/
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