2001-03-13 Parks and Rec Comm MinutesCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES
MARCH 13, 2001
The regular meeting of the Mendota Heights Parks and Recreation Commission was held
on Tuesday, March 13, 2001, in the Large Conference Room at City Hall, 1101 Victoria
Curve. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m.
The following Commissioners were present: Chair Richard Spicer and Commissioners
Stan Linnell, Jay Liberacki, Raymond Morris, Dave Libra and Paul Portz. Commissioner
Craighead was excused from the meeting. City Staff present was Administrative
Assistant Patrick C. Hollister. Mr. Hollister took the minutes.
MINUTES
Commissioner Morris moved to approve the minutes from the February 13, 2001
meeting.
Commissioner Libra seconded the motion.
AYES: 6
NAYS: 0
ROBERT F. LARSON: PRESENTATION OF IDEAS FOR TOWN CENTER
Mr. Hollister introduced Mr. Robert F. Larson of Minneapolis to the Parks and
Recreation Commission.
Mr. Larson explained that over the last year he had been regularly attending public
meetings for the Town Center redevelopment project. Mr. Larson explained that
although he is not a Mendota Heights resident himself, his parents live in Mendota
Heights. Mr. Larson said that he had spoken with Commissioner Craighead about his
ideas regarding the Town Center project, and that Commissioner Craighead had
suggested that he present his ideas to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Mr. Larson
then presented the materials that he had submitted to the Parks and Recreation
Commission.
Mr. Hollister reminded the Commission that the planning consultant for the Town Center
development, Carolyn Krall, would attend the April meeting of the Parks and Recreation
Commission to discuss Parks /Open Space, Recreational, and Civic amenities planned for
the Town Center development. Mr. Hollister assured the Commission that there was still
plenty of opportunity for their input on the recreational, open space, and civic amenities
aspects of the plan.
The Commission thanked Mr. Larson for his presentation and said that they would keep
his ideas in mind when they met with Carolyn Krall at their April meeting.
UPDATES
Staff provided updates on the following items:
• February Recreation Report
• Police Report
ADJOURN
Motion made to adjourn by Portz and seconded by Libra.
AYES: 6
NAYS: 0
The meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m.