Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 01/13/2011

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Park Supervisor Mark Riverblood reviewed a generalized work plan and welcomes Commissioners to add projects that they may want to take the lead on The generalize plan is as follows and may change from month to month but is presented as being both a planning and organizing tool for both staff and Commission's work load. Parks Supervisor Riverblood started with February being to define short and long term budget plan for North Park, he stated this is something the Commission has been discussing for about six months now. Another item for February is to outline a plan for the 2011 CIP projects. He also added that staff and the Commission should keep updating this work plan at every meeting then everybody can stay on track and topics can be added if needed. Continuing on with February, discuss grant application for trail projects and affirm canoe and kayak system for Sunfish Lake Park with the funding source being SHIPs. Park Supervisor Riverblood stated March is the Environmental Expo planning and organizing for Commission participation. Another item is to implement a phasing and implementation plan for Council consideration for North Park. Also included in the 2011 CIP is security cameras for Alpine Skate Park and Sunfish Lake Park, one of the stimulus projects is high speed fiber throughout the City and connecting to that fiber Park Supervisor Riverblood continued with April items being review collaborative between Ramsey and County on Go -Anoka County. This could be brought to the Commission sooner than April and he will be sending a link to the Commissioners on it. Another •item is to plan May - September outdoor meeting schedule and also review park and trail plan map. Continuing into May is the Anoka Ramsey Community College use of Sunfish Lake Park for a field biology case study course. A bike friendly community's presentation. Develop agenda and focus for joint meeting with City Council in June. Case #2 Nominate Chair and Vice -Chair of the Park and Recreation Commission Parks Supervisor Mark Riverblood reviewed that every year a Chair and Vice Chair is nominated and the terms of boards and commission have been changed to April r through the following year of March 31 A paper vote was done and the results were five votes for Chairperson Shryock for Chairperson. A tied vote resulted for Commissioners Fyten and Olsen for Vice Chair and another vote was taken and the majority vote went to Commissioner Olsen for Vice Chair COMMISSION /STAFF INPUT Follow up of Park Dedication and Trail fees and the consensus is not to increase those fees. Update on participation at both warming houses and rinks. Ice skating available at the COR. ADJOURNMENT Park and Recreation Commission /January 13, 2011 Page 2 of 3