Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 04/11/2024

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PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA The Ramsey Park and Recreation Commission conducted a regular meeting on April 11, 2024, at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 7550 Sunwood Drive NW, Ramsey, Minnesota. Commission Members Present: Chair Nathan Barten Vice Chair Brandon Sis Commissioner Todd Arts Commissioner Shane Bennett Commissioner Megan Ealain Commissioner Jennifer Leistico Commission Members Absent: Commissioner Dean Olson Also Present: City Council Liaison Michael Olson Parks &Assistant Public Works Director Mark Riverblood 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Barten called the Park and Recreation Commission meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 2. CITIZEN INPUT , thanked the City for cleaning up an area near Elmcrest Park. She also commented that the parks and trails are nicely taken care of during all seasons. She asked if the soccer association could be asked to clean up after games and tournaments as the park is often left with trash that residents then pick up. She commented that there is an open lot at the corner of Elmcrest and perhaps that would be a great place for pickleball courts. Commissioner Bennett commented that he coached with ARAA when his kids were younger and always made sure that the kids on his team cleaned up after themselves. He noted that typically an association has volunteer requirements within the organization and believed that the City could reach out to the soccer associations to ask them to create a volunteer sign up for clean up after games and tournaments. He recognized that pickleball is an increasingly popular sport and the potential need for more courts. Ms. noted that Riversbend also has four tennis courts that could be repurposed noting that she typically drives to Anoka to play pickleball. Park and Recreation Commission/April 11, 2024 Page 1 of 6