2016-07-12 Parks and Rec Comm MinutesCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PARKS AND RECREATION MEETING
July 12, 2016
The June meeting of the Mendota Heights Parks and Recreation Commission was held on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at Mendota Heights City Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve.
Chair Paper called to order the parks and recreation commission meeting at 6:30 p.m. The following commissioners were present: Chair Paper, Commissioners: Pat Hinderscheid, Ira Kipp,
Joel Paper, Jay Miller, Stephanie Levine and Michael Toth. Staff present: Recreation Programmer Sloan Wallgren, City Administrator Mark McNeil and City Planner Nolan Wall.
Approval of Agenda
Commissioner Hinderscheid added the Mendakota Basketball Court to the agenda and the Off-Leash Dog Area.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA; COMMISSIONER TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION.
AYES 6: NAYS 0
Approval of Minutes from June 14, 2016
COMMISSIONER KIPP MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE JUNE 14, 2016 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING; COMMISSIONER MILLER SECONDED THE MOTION.
AYES 6: NAYS 0
Announcements
Mr. Wallgren announced that people can still register for summer programs that are taking place and that the Mendota Heights Athletic Association is still taking registrations for fall
soccer and football.
Cliff Timm Fishing Derby Winner
Mr. Wallgren presented the Minnesota Lifetime Fishing License to the individual that won the raffle. This year a three year old by from Mendota Heights named James Taurinskas was the
winner.
Dodd Road Study Update
Mr. Wallgren and Mr. Wall provided the commission with an update on the ongoing Dodd Road Study. Staff has been conducting public engagement events for the project. Staff is also working
with Stantec on this project. Stantec will be at the open house on October 11, 2016 to provide more information about costs and findings.
2017 Budget Draft
Mr. Wallgren presented the commission with the Draft Budget for 2017 for the Golf Course and Recreation Department. Administrator McNeil presented the commission with the Draft Budget
for 2017 for the Parks Maintenance Department. The commission had several questions for staff, staff will follow up with the answers to the questions in the near future.
2016-2021 Capital Improvement Plan
Administrator McNeil present the commission with the 2016-2021 Capital Improvement Plan that the city council has adopted. Administrator McNeil review the projects that are scheduled
to take place over the next five years and how those project would affect the Special Parks Fund.
Chair Paper asked if asphalt shingles could be used instead of cedar shakes. Staff will bring this request to the council.
Par 3 Report
Mr. Wallgren informed the commission that the golf course has been very busy this summer. Many of the summer programs have been filled and there has been lots of action out at the course.
Mr. Wallgren stated that income at the golf course for May and June we ahead of last year. Staff is receiving many complements on the condition of the golf course this year. There
are several small projects that will be taking place at the course over the next few months that should really be improvements.
Mendakota Basketball Court
The commission discussed the need to fix the basketball court at Mendakota Park as soon as possible. Staff informed the commission that the project is scheduled to be completed in 2017
as part of the 2016-2017 CIP.
COMMISSIONER HINDERSCHEID MADE A MOTION TO AS COUNCIL TO CONSIDER MAKING THE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE MENDAKOTA BASKETBALL COURT IN 2016 INSTEAD OF WAITING UNTIL 2017. COMMISSIONER MILLER
SECONDED THE MOTION.
AYES 6: NAYS 0
Off-Leash Dog Area
Commissioner Hinderscheid stated that he was recently up at the dog park and was glad to see that it was mowed and that people were using it.
Commission Comments
Commissioner Kipp thought it was a good meeting.
Commissioner Miller is looking forward to seeing what comes from the Dodd Road Study.
Commissioner Levine said it was a great meeting.
Commissioner Hinderscheid shared some information from a recent acticle.
Commissioner Toth thanked Mr. Wall and Mr. MeNeil for attending tonight meeting. He also congratulated Henry Sibley High School on win the Class AAA state baseball tournament.
Chair Paper thanked staff for attending tonight’s meeting and for all of their hard work. He also thank the maintenance staff for all of the work that they do in the parks. The end
of the year MHAA tournament was well attended this year and the park was in great shape.
COMMISSIONER LEVINE A MOTION TO ADJURN THE MEETING.
COMMISSIONER HINDERSCHEID SECONDED THE MOTION.
AYES 5: NAYS 0
The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. Respectfully Submitted by Sloan Wallgren