Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 03/10/2016

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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chair Bennett, Commissioners Barr, Mobry, Chubb, and Trappen. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Fyten and Troy. 5. COMMISSION BUSINESS 5.01: Nominate Chair and Vice-Chair of the Park and Recreation Commission Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood reviewed that each year the City Council makes appointments to their various subcommittees, with commissions and boards also expected to appoint a Chair and Vice-Chair for their respective entity. The purpose of this case is to establish the Commission's Chair and Vice-Chair for 2016. In terms of process, staff proposes nominations for first the Chair, and then after approval by the majority of voting Commissioners, the Vice-Chair also administered in the same manner. The terms of Boards and Commission are from April 1st through March 31st of the respective year(s). Motion by Commissioner Mobry, seconded by Commissioner Chubb, to nominate Shane Bennett as the Chair and Bridgett Barr as the Vice-Chair of the Park and Recreation Commission for 2016. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chair Bennett, Commissioners Mobry, Chubb, Barr, and Trappen. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Fyten and Troy. 6. COMMISSION/STAFF INPUT Mr. Riverblood reported the Ramsey Concert Series at the Amphitheater is scheduled for this summer and the lineup is really great for this year. Mr. Riverblood provided an update on the Trott Brook Greenway Project. He indicated the area of a potential boardwalk on a map. A midway trail connection would have a native wildflower planting. A rain garden may also be constructed as a demonstration project. More information will be forthcoming. Trees would be planted as part of Arbor Day, with the Commission and Environmental Policy Board potentially hosting the event on site. Mr. Riverblood provided an update on the Mississippi River Trail and presented a number of photographs. The first trail in Ramsey was constructed around 1990. The King's Island bridge connecting Ramsey and Anoka was shown. Signage along the trail uses the MRT logo — The Mississippi River Trail. The trail is also a United States Bike Route#45. There will be a reunion bike ride this summer with lunch being provided by The Lunch Box and held in Ramsey. Commissioner Barr asked if the fields are ready to be used by soccer and Mr. Riverblood stated the turf is wet and any use would be very tough on the dormant grass. It is too early to start playing on the fields. Commissioner Barr concurred. 7. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Chubb, seconded by Commissioner Mobry, to adjourn the meeting. Park and Recreation Commission/March 10, 2016 Page 2 of 3