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CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
PARKS COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY,JULY 17, 2023at 5:30 P.M.
City HallCouncil Chambers
I.Call to Order
II.Approval of Agenda
III.Approve Parksand TrailsCommission Meeting MinutesMay 15, 2023(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 questionsor concerns not on the agenda. Please limit comments
to three minutes.
VI.Public Hearing
None
VII.OldBusiness
VIII.NewBusiness
A.2023 Parks and Trails Walkthrough Discussion
B.Oak Park HeightsTrailMaintenancePlan(2)
IX.Informational
A.Next Meeting: Monday, August 21at5:30 p.m. at City Hall
B.UpcomingCouncil Meeting:Tuesday, July 25at 6:00p.m.
X.Adjourn
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CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
PARKS AND TRAILS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, MAY 15, 2023
I.Call to Order:Chair Chirhartcalled the meeting to order at 5:30p.m.Present:
CommissionersHoeppner, Marquardt, Thiets, and Van Dyke.Also present: Assistant
City Administrator Pinski,Arborist Danielson,Commission Liaison Councilmember
Dougherty, and Public Works Director Kegley. Absent: None.Chair Chirhart requested
Commissioner Hoeppner take over the meeting.
II.Approval of Agenda:Commissioner Thiets,seconded by CommissionerMarquardt,
moved to approve the Agenda. Carried 5-0.
III.Approve Parksand TrailsCommissionMinutesApril 17, 2023:Chair Chirhart,
seconded by CommissionerMarquardt,moved to approve the Minutes. Carried 5-0.
IV.Department/Commission LiaisonReports:
A.Arborist:Arborist Danielson reported that the contract was approved by the City
Council for a spring mow and a fall planting.
B.PublicWorksDirector:Public Works Director Kegley reportedthat Swager Park
playground equipment was ordered and scheduled for a June install. Chair
Chirhart reported she observed a bear inher back yard.
C.Other/Commission Liaison Reports:Councilmember Dougherty reported that
Party in the Park was set for June 8 and clean up day was scheduled for May 21
from 7:30 a.m. to noon.
V.Visitor/PublicComment:None
VI.Public Hearings:None
VII.OldBusiness:None
VIII.New Business:
A.Middle St. Croix Valley Regional Trail Master Plan:Connor Shaefer from
Washington County provided a presentation. Commissioner Hoeppner, seconded
by Commissioner Marquardt, moved to recommend to the City Council a
Resolution of support for the RegionalTrail Master Plan. Carried 4-1, Van Dyk
opposed.
IX.Annual Meeting of the Parks Commission Election of Officers:Commissioner Chirhart,
seconded by Commissioner Thiets, moved to appointGeorge Hoeppner as Chairperson.
Carried 5-0.
Commissioner Van Dyk, seconded by Commissioner Marquardt, moved to appoint Tom
Thietsas Vice-Chairperson.Carried 5-0.
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Parks Commission Minutes
May15, 2023
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X.Informational:
A.NextMeeting:Monday,June 19, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.at City Hall
B.UpcomingCouncilMeeting:Tuesday, May 23, 2023at 6:00 p.m.at City Hall
XI.Adjourn:Chair Chirhart, seconded by CommissionerMarquardt,moved to adjournat
6:53p.m.Carried 4-0.
Respectfully submitted,
JenniferPinski
AssistantCityAdministrator
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