HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 05-23-16 PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
May 23, 2016
Regular Meeting
Draft
Members Present: Maureen Bartz,Mike Eliason,BaYb Faxrell,Jim Young, Dave Speich, Bryan
Feldhaus
Members Absent: Linco]n Tilson
Staff Present: Dan Schultz,Dixectox of Parks and Recreation
Others Present: None
1. CALL TO ORDER: Elia,son called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
2. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: 7c Selection of Chair and Vice Chair
3. APPROVAL OF THE Apri125,2016 MEETING MINiJTES: MOTION by Farxell to approve the
minutes of the Apri125, 2016 meeting. SECOND by Bartz. Ayes: 6 Nays: 0 Motion passed.
4. AUDIENCE INPUT: None
5. DISCUSSION (Response to Audience Input): None
6. OLD BUSINESS: None
a. Parks and Recreation Facilities Referendum—Schultz provided the Commissionexs with an
overview of the referendum results. Schultz told the Commission that he has not had a meeting
with the City Council yet to discuss what will happen next. Schultz will let the Commission know
when any meetings will be held to discuss the referendum projects.
7. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Dog Park—Schultz introduced the topic of dog paxks and identified that a dog park was included
in the Council's 2016/2017 Goals as a Project/Initiatives. The actual description in the goal
document sta,tes that the City will"open a dog paxk for small dogs along walking corridors." Sta.ff
shared some information in a spreadsheet of what some othex cities are offering fox dog paxks.
Schultz indicated that the area north of the Community Center in Schwarz Pond Paxk was at one
time an area that was perxnitted for pet ownexs to have their dogs off leash. Because of the
development of th.is axea, the Dakota County opening a new dog park near Rosemount and the
addition of the skate park, the City no longer designated this axea to be used for pet owners.
The Commission asked what did the Council mean by "small dog?" Schultz was not sure what they
intended and mentioned that further discussion on the topic was needed with the City Council.
Schultz identified Schwarz Pond Park as the location that he feels would currently be the best
location in our park system for an off leash dog park. He indicated that we do have othex la,xge
axeas where we could house a temporary dog paxk but that they are not near walking coxridors.
Schultz showed two different locations in Schwarz Pond Park that could be used fox an off leash
area. There is well worn footpath that runs from the trail north of the skate paxk to the road axea
south of the skate paxk. This is a short cut that many people use and Schultz feels we should look
to have this foot path paved in the near futuxe.The Commission asked what would happen to the
native prairie/plantings in Schwaxz Pond Park if a dog Paxk is located there. Schultz felt that a
portion would need to be mowed down but that a portion could stay with trails would thYough it.
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The Commission asked Schultz to check and see how many dogs are licensed in Rosemount.
Schultz indicated that he would check with the police department. Schultz expected the
Commission would be discussing this topic again in June before making any decisions.
b. Director's Report-The park improvement fund balance as of Apri130,2016 was $441,821.59
Dedication fees of$0 were received. There were no grants or donations. Interest was $45.76.
'Thexe were expenditures of$8,382.61 for professional services on the Greystone and Ailesbury
Paxk pxojects.
Highlights of Last Month—Schultz provided an overview of a numbex of activities from the
month of April and May.
c. Selection of Chair and Vice Chair—Farxell nominated Eliason for the chair position,
MOTION by Faxrell to have Eliason be the chair of the Commission, Second by Young
Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 (Eliason abstained) Motion passed. Eliason nominated Bartz for the vice chaix
position, MOTION by Farrell to have Bartz be the vice-chair of the Commission,Second by
Young Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 (Bartz abstained) Motion passed.
8. ADJOURNMENT - MOTION by Farrell to adjourn the meeting. SECOND by Bartz.
Ayes: 6 Nays: 0 Motion passed. The meeting was adjouxned at 7:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by
Dan Schultz,Parks and Recreation Director
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