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Home My WebLink About03-21-2022 Parks Worksession Packet CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS 4k PARKS AND TRAILS COMMISSION WORKSESSION AGENDA MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2022 AT 5:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order II. Summer Park Programming 2022 III. Parks and Trails Commission Vacancy Candidate Interviews IV. Adjourn Art in the Park Different themes each week, craft and supplies offered for families. Certain days have Special events, make sure you look for them! Tuesdays @ Autumn Hills Park 10:00 am - 12:00 pm June 71h: Craft June 141h: Craft June 21$t: Bruce the Bug Guy + Bug Craft June 281h: Wendy's Wiggle, Jiggle, & Jam + Craft July 5th: No Art in the Park July 121h: Craft July 19th: Fairy Doors July 261h: Magic Show WI Brian Richards August 2"d: Craft August 91h: Craft August 161h: Music in the Valley + Maracas and Drums Craft August 231d: Craft Bingo Come play bingo and win fun prizes! Autumn Hills Park Wednesday June 29th 6:00-7:00pm Cruisin' in the park Children have the opportunity to follow cones around clockwise in the hockey rink on toddler bikes/ride on's supplied by OPH. Brekke Park Hockey Rink Thursdays @ 9:30am - 11:00am June 9th - August 25th Pajama Party in the Park Wear your pajamas to the park for special events before bedtime. Themes include (in no order): Puppet Show Stuffed animal adoption Story-Time Swager Park 5:30-6:30pm Wednesday June 15th 5:30-6:30pm Wednesday July 1311 5:30-6:30pm Wednesday August 10th 5:30-6:30pm Park Explorer's + Kind Roots Early Learning & Care Families are welcomed to the park as a Kind Roots Teacher leads families in stories, songs, and nature activities. Themes include "Were going on a Bear Hunt", Camouflage, and About Birds. 10:OOam - 11:30am June 25th @ Valley View Park, July 16th @ TBD and August 6th @ Valley View Park Fairies in the Park Fairy creations made by the community, hidden in the park for guests of all ages to find. July 22— July 31 , 2022 on a park trail, in a park TBD All things magical, whimsical, and fun - We will welcome fairy and gnome homes, magical creatures, fairy gardens, elf homes, trolls, and more! All creations will be placed in the woods on a park trail on Thursday July 21 2022 at a secret park to create a magical experience for guests of all ages. This is an open art instillation. Anyone is welcome to participate. HERE IS HOW IT WORKS: fill out this form to let us know that you are going to create something. If you haven't figured out all the details yet, that is okay! Tell us what you can. You will need to deliver your creations to Oak Park Heights City Hall between July 1-20th, 2022. Everyone is welcome to attend a special outdoor opening reception on Friday the 22 at 5PM to see all the creations together, hidden in the woods. It really is a lot of fun! We hope you will build something! We only ask please use as many natural elements as you can. No Plastic. Any individual or group who wants to be part of the magic, but don't know where to start can click on the box in the form for a FREE fairy kit that they can pick up at Oak Park Heights City Hall. This is a great option for scout groups, parent-child creations, or any individual or child who loves fairies and wants to join in on the fun of this outdoor exhibit. IMPORTANT DATES: • Please submit your entry form by May 1St 2022 • Deliver your creation to Oak Park Heights City Hall: July 1-20h • Creations are moved out into a TBD Park: July 21 • Fairies in the park opening reception: Friday, July 22, 4pm • Fairies in the Park Ends: Sunday July 31 sl 2022 • Pick up Creations from the determined Park on Sunday July 31s' 2022 yy. CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS The City received three applications for the two Parks and Trails Commission vacancies. Interviews will be conducted by the Parks and Trails Commission on Monday, March 21, 2022 at the Parks and Trails Commission Worksession. Attached you will find the applications. The interview times for each applicant are noted below: Name Interview Time Jennifer Van Dyke 5:45 p.m. Tom Thiets 6:00 p.m. James Norton 6:15 p.m. Parks and Trails Commissioner Interview Questions 1. Why do you desire to be a Parks and Trails Commissioner for the City of Oak Park Heights? 2. Describe a situation in which you worked as part of a team. What role did you take on? What went well and what didn't? 3. In what ways do you think you can make a contribution to the Oak Park Heights Parks and Trails Commission? 4. What are your strengths, weaknesses, and interests? 5. What rewards do you expect to gain from your service on the Parks and Trails Commission? CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS PARKS COMMISSIONER APPLICATION Jennifer Van Dyke 04/19/2021 NAME DATE To provide the City Council with an understanding of you, your background and your interests, please answer the following questions. (You may attach an extra sheet if necessary.) 15298 Upper 61st ST N ADDRESS PHONE E-MAIL HOW LONG HAVE YOU LIVED IN OAK PARK HEIGHTS? 20 yrs. OCCUPATION: Realtor EMPLOYER: Realty Group PHONE. PRIOR EXPERIENCE ON CITY COMMISSIONS, CITY BOARDS, ETC. Currently on the planning commission. PLEASE PROVIDE A SUMMARY OF WHY YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE APPOINTED TO THE OAK PARK HEIGHTS PARKS COMMISSION. I really like the city that my family lives in and would like to serve it and the citizens, We have used and enjoyed the parks and trails for most of the time we have lived here. IS THERE ANY OTHER INFORMATION YOU WOULD LIKE US TO CONSIDER REGARDING THIS APPOINTMENT? I would like to see Oak Park Heights use it's park and trail system to attract more tourism. Please return to: Eric Johnson, City Administrator City of Oak Park Heights PO Box 2007 Stillwater, MN 55082 Date Received: (For office use only) d1k CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS COMMISSIONER APPLICATION NAME: Toni Thiets DATE: 3/4/2022 To provide the City Council with an understanding of you, your background, and your interests, please answer the following questions. (You may attach an extra sheet if necessary.) ADDRESS: 5655 Peller Ave N PHONE: E-MAIL: HOW LONG HAVE YOU LIVED IN OAK PARK HEIGHTS? 2 '/2 years this second time of residency. We lived in OPH previously 1981-1984. Our first home (Penrose Ave N.) was the first home removed for the new bridge. OCCUPATION: Director & Co-founder of a hunger relief nonprofit EMPLOYER: Meals From The Heart (located at 5600 Memorial Ave N in OPH) PHONE: PRIOR EXPERIENCE ON CITY COMMISSIONS, CITY BOARDS, ETC: While I have never served on a citv council/board I have served on church councils mission boards, and advisory committees. I currently serve on the board of directors for Meals From The Heart. I have also served on safety and performance committees of previous employers. PLEASE PROVIDE A SUMMARY OF WHY YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE APPOINTED TO THE OAK PARK HEIGHTS PARKS COMMISSION. A) I hold unique perspective from having lived in the community previously and electing to return again with one of the reasons being the multiple parks and the trail system. B) Having lived in the Cover Park area in the 1980's, in Stillwater for 38 years, and now back to the Cover Park area in November 2019, I have biked and walked almost every trail and visited almost every park in both communities. C) I have witnessed how good planning and foresight can re-create a detriment (a fly-ash pit) into a city and broader community asset. D) I am both a resident and a business owner in the city. E) I utilize the trail system for bike riding, hiking, and walking. For both pleasure and for commuting to work. F) I have utilized various city parks for family gatherings, celebrations, weddings, and picnics. IS THERE ANY OTHER INFORMATION YOU WOULD LIKE US TO CONSIDER REGARDING THIS APPOINTMENT? My work experience has strengthened my ability to conceptualize and envision the whole and the individual components of a plan that provides for, and engages groups of all sizes. This experience demonstrates my ability to work with others, to formulate and understand intricate plans, and accomplish the tasks at hand. For example: 1) As the president and director of a nonprofit I am constantly engaged with volunteers and clients creating and executing plans for meal packing activities of all sizes locally, nationally, and globally. 2) I have organized and led over one hundred global short term mission building and medical teams (Mexico, Tanzania, Guatemala) with teams of adults, students, and families. I have planned and executed the entire process from project planning, material procurement and delivery, team development, training, and the logistics of team transport, lodging, safety, and meals. 3) As a tradeshow supervisor T oversaw the building, shipping, installation, dismantle, and storage of major displays. Maintaining inventory and control over the thousands of components and directing the work of 100 personnel and logistics with multiple sub- contract vendors. CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS PARKS COMMISSIONER APPLICATION z NAME DATE To provide the City Council with an understanding of you, your background and your interests, please answer the following questions- (You may attach an extra sheet if necessary-) ` - 7 1 '5- Q J,� ( J- D-(�> ( ADDRESS PHONE E-MAIL HOW LONG HAVE YOU LIVED IN OAK PARK HEIGHTS? ( 4- Y-eaTS OCCUPATION: er— EMPLOYER: L JJ F PHONE: PRIOR EXPERIENCE ON CITY COMMISSIONS, CITY BOARDS, ETC. Ca PLEASE PROVIDE A SUMMARY OF WHY YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE APPOINTED TO THE OAK PARK HEIGHTS PARKS COMMISSION. W do C�'` J IS THERE ANY OTHER INFORMATION YOU WOULD LIKE US TO CONSIDER REGARDING THIS APPOINTMENT? _P•w 1 t'D Inv I gg" i Please return to: Eric Johnson, City Administrator City of Oak Park Heights PO Box 2007 Stillwater, MN 55082 Date Received: (For office use only)