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Home My WebLink About04-19-2021 Parks and Trails Commission Packet CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS 4k PARKS COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA MONDAY, APRIL 19, 2021 at 6:OOPM 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. The open meeting can be viewed remotely online at: https://us02web.zoom.us/i/4786278054 or by calling (312-626-6799) and entering meeting ID 4786278054#.No participant ID needed. Please contact the City at 651-439-4439 or jpinskikci , ofoakparkheights.com in advance of April 19, 2021 if you have any questions about access. I. Call to Order II. Approval of Agenda III. Approve Parks and Trails Commission Minutes—March 15, 2021 (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 A. Garden Club Update from Councilmember Johnson (2) VIII. New Business A. Schedule Annual Parks and Trails Walkthrough B. Get to Know Our Parks & Trails Walk/Run Event(3) IX. Informational A. Next Meeting: Monday, May 17 at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom B. Upcoming Council Meeting: Tuesday, May 11 at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom X. Adjourn 1 Awl", CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS W'� PARKS AND TRAILS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monday, March 15, 2021 at City Hall Held via Zoom videoconferencing allowed per MN Stat 13D.021 I. Call to Order: Chair Chirhart called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Present: Commissioner Hoeppner and Commissioner Thoreson. Also present: City Administrator Johnson, City Clerk Pinski, Public Works Director Kegley, Arborist Danielson, and Commission Liaison Councilmember Johnson. Absent: Vice Chair Peterson. It Approval of Agenda Commissioner Hoeppner, seconded by Commissioner Thoreson, moved to approve the Agenda. Carried 3-0. III. Approve Parks and Trails Commission Minutes —January 25, 2021: Commissioner Hoeppner, seconded by Commissioner Thoreson, moved to approve the Minutes. Carried 3- 0. IV. Department/Commission Liaison Reports: A. Arborist: Arborist Danielson reported that the City Council approved the prescribed burn and three weed control visits, and that they approved a Proclamation for April 30 as Arbor Day and May 2021 as Arbor Month. She said a ceremonial tree planting was not required for 2021 due to the pandemic, but that she would be putting some children and family activities on the City's website. B. Public Works Director: Public Works Director Kegley reported that a rink update was included in the meeting packet, and his department was getting parks and trails ready for spring. C. Other/ Commission Liaison Reports: Commission Liaison Councilmember Johnson reported that the City Council was interested in reinstating the garden club, and there was going to be an ad in the upcoming City Newsletter. She said they would be primarily focusing on Cover Park. V. Visitor/Public Comment: None VI. Public Hearings: None VII. Old Business: A. Bylaws Amendment: Commissioner Thoreson, seconded by Commissioner Hoeppner, moved to accept the Bylaws amendment as presented and forward to the City Council. Carried 3-0. VIII. New Business: None IX. Informational: Parks Commission Minutes March 15, 2021 Page 2 of 2 A. 2021 Summer Park Program Activities Schedule from Coordinator Gina Zeuli: Commissioner Hoeppner asked if the schedule gets advertised through the School District. City Administrator Johnson said the goal of the program was to be for Oak Park Heights residents and kids. He said the budget was only about$8,000 for the entire summer, and the City would not have enough resources and supplies to support a large turnout. Johnson did say there were events that did not require supplies, and the City may want to consider that those specific events could be targeted to a broader audience. He said the City may want to think about reaching out to surrounding communities for joint funding. Chair Chirhart suggested discussing the ideas further at their next meeting. B. Next Meeting: Monday, April 19 at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom C. Upcoming Council Meeting: Tuesday, March 23 at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom Chair Chirhart brought up the Valley View Park Family Event that was put together by the Early Childhood Center in March. She said she felt it was a great program and appreciated the City's letter to the School District. Commissioner Hoeppner said there was a Community Education group and that he believed there was a citizen representative from Oak Park Heights as part of that group. He thought it might be a good idea to find out who that representative was in order to share programs and help spread the word. Commissioner Thoreson, seconded by Chair Chirhart, moved to direct staff to summarize the Valley View Park event for the newsletter so citizens were aware. Carried 3-0. Commissioner Thoreson suggested the Parks and Trails Commission sponsor an open house at the annual Party in the Park to inform residents about the City parks with tours and information. Chair Chirhart suggested that once the City had decided what they were going to do in 2021 for a Party in the Park event, that the Parks and Trails Commission could form a committee to help with planning. X. Adjourn: Commissioner Thoreson, seconded by Commissioner Hoeppner, moved to adjourn at 6:28 p.m. Carried 3-0. Respectfully submitted, Jennifer Pinski City Clerk fs r, ,use 1 z 1 w� CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS Gar en Clu THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS IS ALWAYS IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS TO AID IN THE MAINTENANCE OR EVEN THE FURTHER ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMUNITY GARDENS. IF YOU OR A GROUP OF LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS WOULD LIKE TO CONSIDER FORMING A VOLUNTEER GROUP TO HELP BEAUTIFY THE CITY PARKS AND TRAILS, WE WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU. To join the team or for more 13 103 information sign up by SCAN ME i�Ji�y•�F scanning code • by callingthe number: • • • • • or 3 City of Oak Park Heights 14168 Oak Park Blvd. N • Box 2007 • Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 •Phone (651) 439-4439 Fax (661) 439-0574 Memo To: Parks Commission From: Jennifer Pinski, City Clerk Date: April 16, 2021 Re: Get to Know Our Parks Walk/Run Event The City Council announced at their March 23 City Council meeting that they will be delaying and/or cancelling the annual Party in the Park event due to the ongoing public health emergency. Instead, the City will have an event in June to encourage our residents to get out and enjoy the community though a virtual, self-paced walk/run event. Participants can walk or run either a 5k or 10k loop that takes you through our City parks and on a portion of the City's extensive trail system (distances are approximate). The participation window is from June 1—June 15. Pre- registration is not required. Participants will track their results on any number of free apps, like Map My Run, Strava, Nike Run Club, or just follow the route, then submit their results via a form which they can get from by scanning a QR code or from the City's website. Those who participate and complete the form will be entered for a random drawing to win one of several gift cards to a local business. Prizes are not based on time results–just a random drawing. I have enclosed the event flyer which is on the City's website and Facebook and will also be posted at the parks. I have also enclosed the route maps which are available for download on the City's website. TREE CITY U.S.A. • to ow Our ,Parks ig 0 rai S a un June 1st-15, 2021 Self-Paced Virtual 5K and 10K Lace up your shoes and hit the trails. Complete the roughly 5K or 10K route, for your chance to win a $50 gift card to an Oak Park Heights business. Open to everyone of all ages. You do not need to be an Oak Park Heights resident to participate. Explore the Community INVITE YOUR FRIENDS TO JOIN! Pre-registration is not required. Track your results on any number of free apps, like Map My Run, Strava, Nike Run Club, or just follow the route, then submit your results. Remember to follow all rules of the road. There will be no course support or traffic control as part of this event. Be part of this event and don't forget to spread the word! To learn more about the event, email jpinski@cityofoakparkheights.com. Submit your results: https:Hforms.gle/A8GnBQbuyeEMUU3g9. The loops may be found below: 5K Route: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/4092345553 10K Poute: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/4092351826 I III ! Oak Park Heights' Get to Know Our Parks & Trails 5K and 10KWalk/Run We hope you enjoyed the trails! Please provide your contact information, so that we can get in contact with you if you are a winner of one of the $50 gift cards. Name Email: Address: JM D Did you complete the 5K or the 10K? 0 5K 0 10K Did you walk or run the route? Walk Run If you would like to share, what was your time? What was your favorite part of the 5K or 10K? Your answer Do you have any feedback on this event or anything else we should know? Should we do it again? If you have any photos of you completing the walk/run and would like to share. Please email them to ipinski@cityofoakparkheights.com to be featured in our City newsletter,website, or social media page. Oak Park Heights Get to Know the Parks 5K/10K Routes Virtual (approximately) 5K and l OK routes around the Oak Park Heights Parks and Trails. They are designed to be a loop, so you can start and stop wherever you choose,whether that be at Brekke Park, City Hall, Swager Park,or your driveway. Track your run or walk on Nike Run Club,Map My Run, Strava, any app of your choice, or manually. 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