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Home My WebLink About09-21-09 Parks Packet CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS PARKS COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA Monday, September 21, 2009 Park Walkthrough to Commence at 6: 00 p.m. at Cover Park Regular Meeting to Commence at Autumn Hills Park Following Walkthrough (estimated time to .start Regular Meeting - 7:15 p. m.) I. Call to Order II. Approval of Agenda III. Approve Parks Commission Minutes — August 17, 2009 (1) IV. Department 1 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 Hearings None VII, New Business A. Fence Replacement Estimate at Swager Park and Valley View Park (2) VIII. Old Business A. Parks Walkthrough Discussion IX. Informational A. Next Meeting: Monday, October 19, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall B. Council Representative: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 — Commissioner Eder X. Adjourn This Page Is Left Intentionally Blank. CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS ig PARKS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monday, August 17, 2009 at City Hall I. Call to Order: Chair Eder called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.rn. Present: Vice Chair Hauble, Commissioner Krieger, and Commissioner Viers; City Administrator Johnson, Interim Public Works Director Kegley, and Arborist Widin, and Park Program Coordinator Zeuli. Absent: Commission Liaison McComber. II. Approval of Agenda: Vice Chair Hauble, seconded by Commissioner Krieger, moved to approve the Agenda. Carried 4 -0. III. Adiourn to Worksession A. Parks Commission Vacancy Interviews: Chair Eder, seconded by Commissioner Krieger, moved to adjourn to the worksession. Carried 4 -0. A worksession was held and two candidates were interviewed. IV. Reconvene Remilar Meetintz: Vice Chair Flauble, seconded by Commissioner Krieger, moved to reconvene the regular meeting. Carried 4 -0. V. Approve Parks Commission Minutes -- July 20 2009: Vice Chair Hauble, seconded by Commissioner Viers, moved to approve the Minutes. Carried 4 -0. VI. Devartment /Commission Liaison Reports: A. Arborist: Arborist Widin reported that tree removal and pruning was being done. She reported that tree planting; was scheduled for August 25. Arborist Widin reported she was close to completion of the Oak Park Heights Lmerald Ash Borer Management Plan which includes some recommendations for the City. Site reported that to her knowledge, the insect has not been located in Washington County. Widin reported there was a ceremonial tree planting at Party in the Park in Brekke Park. She also reported that some preparation work had begun at the prairie restoration west of Oldfield Avenue. Commissioner Krieger, seconded by Commissioner Viers, moved to approve the Arborist's report. Carried 4 -0. B. Public Works Director: Interim Public Works Director Kegley reported that signs have been ordered for the Swager Park tennis court, and for the trail located between Oakgreen and Nova Scotia Avenues. Kegley reported that he had not received an update from the contractor ol] the unacceptable surface in the south west corner of the Swager Park tennis court. City Parks Commission Minutes August 1.7, 2009 Page 2 of 3 Administrator Johnson reported that the general contractor has been contacted regarding the defect. Kegley reported that the part -time park attendants will be going back to school after August 28, so the department will no longer have their assistance. He reported there may be a delay in opening the park shelters on weekdays. He stated that the last park shelter reservation was September 19 so the shelters will be kept open until that date. They would like to have the shelters closed and winterized by October 15 to prevent freezing damage to the plumbing. Kegley reported that the Valley View shelter sidewalk path to the blacktop path was a priority for the Public Works Department. I-Ie stated they hoped to have a concrete or bituminous path installed from the shelter to the existing bituminous path prior to the first snowfall of the year. Vice Chair I- lauble, seconded by Commissioner Viers, moved to approve the Public Works Director's report. Carried 4 -0. C. Other / Commission Liaison Revorts: Park Program Coordinator Zeuli provided a report of activities that have been completed since the last Parks Commission meeting. Zeuli reported that she prepared an evaluation form for parents. She provided a summary of the responses to the Commission. Zeuli reported that there were two more activities left on the calendar for the summer: a nature walk and art activity on August 25 and a movie in the park on August 27. Chair Eder reported that he was very happy with the job that the Park Program Coordinator has done and with the response to the activities. Vice Chair Hauble, seconded by Commissioner Viers, moved to approve the Park Program Coordinator's Report. Carried 4 -0. VII. Visitors /Public Comment: None VIII Public Ilearinvs: None IX. New Business: A. Parks Commission Vacancy: Chair Eder reported that the Parks Commission conducted interviews. Vice Chair Hauble, seconded by Commissioner Viers, moved to recommend to the City Council the appointment of Denise Niedzolkowski. Carried 4 -0. Chair Eder thanked the two candidates who applied for the position. Parks Commission Minutes August 17, 2009 Page 3 of 3 B. Schedule Tali Parks Walkthrough: City Administrator Johnson stated that the Parks Commission could schedule the walkthrough for 5:30 p.m. or 6:00 p.m. on a regular meeting night, complete the walkthrough on all parks, and hold the regular meeting at the final park on the walkthrough list. Chair Eder stated that it worked out nice for the Spring Walkthrough that city staff provided a bullet -point list of known items. He suggested that city staff prepare the same type of list for the Fall Walkthrough. Chair Eder suggested the group begin the walkthrough at Cover Park, then move on to Valley View Park, Swager Park, Brekke Park, and Autumn hills Park. The meeting could then be held at Autumn Hills Park. Chair Eder, seconded by Vice Chair I Iauble, moved that the September 21, 2009 meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. at Cover Park spending 15 minutes at each park, and holding the regular meeting at the conclusion of the walkthrough at Autumn Hills Park. Carried 4 -0. X. Old Business: Nome Xl. lnformational: A. Next Meeting: Monday, September 21, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. commencing at Cover Park for the Fall Parks Walkthrough. The regular meeting will take place at Autumn Hills Park following the walkthrough. B. 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