HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-20-2023 Parks and Trails PacketCITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
PARKS COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, MARCH 20,2023
City Hall
5.-15p.in.: If'orksession - lnteii,iews (1)
5:3O p.ni. Regular Meeting
1. Call to Order
11, Approval of Agenda
111. Approve Parks and Trails Commission Minutes —February 27, 2023 (2)
IV, Department / Commission Liaison Reports
A. Arborist
B. Public Works Director
C. Other / Commission Liaison Report
V. Visitors/Public Comment
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VI. Public Hearing
None
VII, Old Business
A. Parks and Trails Commission Vacancy
Vill. New Business
None
IX. Informational
A. Next Meeting: Monday, April 17, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall
B. Upcoming Council Meeting: Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 6:00 p.rn.. at City Hall
X Adjourn
The City received one application for the Parks and Trails Commission vacancy.
The, interview will be conducted by the Parks and Trails Commission on Monday,
March, 20, 2023 at the Parks and Trails Commission Worksession.
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Name Interview Time
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To provide the City Council with an understand'ing of you, your background and
your interests, please answer the follow,inig questions. (You may attach an extra
sheet if necessary.)
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PLEASE PROVIDE A SUMMARY OF WHY YOU WOULD LIKE To BE
APPOINTED TO THE OAK PARK HEIGHTS PARKS COMMISSION.
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Jenni Pinski, Assistant City Administrator
City of Oak Park Heights
14168 Oak Park Blvd N
Stillwater, MN 55,082
Date Received:.
(For office use, only)
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 ■ •
4. What are your strengths, weaknesses, and inter'ests?
5. What rewards do you expect to, gain from your service on the Parks and Trails
Commission?
CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
PARKS AND TRAILS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27,2023
1. Call to Order: Chair Chirhart called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Present:
Commissioners Thiets and Van Dyke. Also present: Assistant City Administrator Pinski,
Arborist Danielson, and Public Works Director Kegley. Absent: Commissioner Hoepprier
and Commission Liaison Councili-nember Dougherty.
Chair Chirhart added "Schedule Interviews" to New Business as Item A.
11, Approval of Agenda: Commissioner Van Dyk, seconded by Commissioner Thiets, moved to
approve the Agenda. Carried 3-0.
111. Approve Parks and Trails Commission Minutes -- January 23, 2023: Commissioner Thiets,
seconded by Commissioner Van Dyk, moved to approve the Minutes. Carried 3-0.
IV, 17q2artment/Comrnission Liaison Reports:
A. Arborist: Arborist Danielson reported that the 2023 prairie vegetation management
plan was approved by the City Council on January 24.
B. Public Works Director. Public Works Director Kegley reported the ice rinks were
closed for the season.
C. Other/Commission Liaison Reports: None
V. Visitor Public Comment: None
VL Public Hearings: None
VII. Old Business:
A. Swager Park Play gound: Public Works Director Kegley reviewed the two quotes
received: one from Flagship Recreation and the other from St. Croix Recreation,
Chair Chirhart, seconded by Commissioner Thiets, moved to recommend the project
be awarded to Flagship Recreation for $74,982.33 for an August 2023 install.
Carried 3-0.
VIII. New Business:
A. Schedule Interview: Assistant City Administrator Pinski reported that the City
received one application for the vacancy on the Commission.
Commissioner Van Dyk, seconded by Commissioner Thiets, moved to schedule the
interview for March 20, 2023 at 5:15 p.m. Carried 3-0.
IX. Informational:
A. Next Meeting: Monday, March 20, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall
B. Upcoming Council Meeting: Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall
Parks Commission Minutes
February 27, 2023
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X Adjourn: Commissioner Van Dyk, seconded by Commissioner Thiets, moved to adjourn at
6:04 p.m. Carried 3-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Jennifer Pinski
Assistant City Administrator