Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 04/13/2017

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Commissioner Bayer stated he agreed to stick with the current policy would be the best way to go at this time. Mr. Riverblood noted significant deviation from policy does set a precedence. The consensus was to continue the dialog with the developer. Any park would need to be accessible by all residents and accessible to the greenway trail. Motion by Commissioner Sis, seconded by Commissioner Fyten, to affirm the earlier policy direction on Park Dedication with the recommendation to allow staff to explore options in making a park accessible to the broader residents with access to the greenway trail. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chair Bennett, Commissioners Sis, Fyten, Bayer, Leistico, Tchuinkwa, Trappen and Troy. Voting No: None. Absent: None. 5.6 Consider Park and Recreation Commission Outdoor Meeting Schedule Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood reviewed for many years, the Park and Recreation Commission has held regular meetings outdoors in the months of May through September (weather permitting). This provided the Commission an opportunity to inspect and comment on parks and projects as a group, and it afforded residents' access to the Commission on a neighborhood level. In the event of inclement weather, the Commission would hold the regular meetings at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. The proposed meeting schedule with locations is as follows: May: MnDOT's Wayside Rest, 9220 Highway 10 NW — near the City of Ramsey and Elk River border, along the new Mississippi River Trail. June: Elmcrest Park, 16303 Quicksilver Street NW — t/ mile south of 167th Avenue NW at Quicksilver Street parkway and 164th Lane NW July: Central Park, 7925 161 st Avenue NW — east of Armstrong Boulevard NW August: Lake Itasca Trailhead, 15700 Okapi Street NW September: Emerald Pond Park, 6000 142nd Avenue NW It was noted that upon approval of the locations above, their locations will be published in the Ramsey Resident newsletter and on the web. Motion by Commissioner Sis, seconded by Commissioner Fyten, to approve the outdoor meeting schedule as proposed. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chair Bennett, Commissioners Sis, Fyten, Bayer, Leistico, Tchuinkwa, Trappen and Troy. Voting No: None. Absent: None. Park and Recreation Commission/April 13, 2017 Page 6of7