Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 07/09/2015

Home

Chair Bennett stated he likes the idea of this policy. He has been approached by residents about possible projects. There needs to be a little pain in the process to let them know what goes into it and the cost for maintaining the projects once completed. It is good to have the proposals to look at all at once to prioritize them. This will create a needed process. Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood stated he is hearing requests on a weekly basis. Commissioner Troy asked where on the form would the estimate of maintenance be added. Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood stated the form would track projects that happen over more than one year. This would show what had been invested previously to get to the point of the project. The maintenance estimate portion should be added to the form or done on an additional worksheet. The form presented is the one that is currently being used for capital improvements. Motion by Commissioner Barr, seconded by Commissioner Fyten, to recommend City Council adopt a policy for receiving and considering capital improvement requests by Resolution. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chair Bennett, Commissioners Barr, Fyten, Chubb, Mobry, Trappen, and Troy. Voting No: None. Absent: None. 6. COMMISSION/STAFF INPUT 6.01: Commission/Staff Input Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood reviewed the Playground at Elmcrest Park is being worked on and with a few exceptions it will be complete by mid-July for Super Soccer Saturday. Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood provided an update on the Mississippi River Trail Projects. We are in a couple weeks of wrapping up the project. Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood provided an update on The Draw Summer Event Series. Numbers of over 450 people per evening have been attending. Coburns is selling sandwiches. Commissioner Barr thanked Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood and his staff for the work done in the parks on the soccer fields. Commissioner Troy stated he has heard the same about Ramsey's baseball parks. Chair Bennett stated the support is excellent on the park maintenance. 7. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Barr, seconded by Commissioner Chubb, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chair Bennett, Commissioners Barr, Chubb, Fyten, Mobry, Trappen, and Troy. Voting No: None. Absent: None. Park and Recreation Commission/July 9, 2015 Page 5 of 6