HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 04-22-02Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
April 22, 2002
Members Present: Mike Eliason, Phil Sterner, Mark Jacobs.
Members Absent: Jason Scribner, student volunteer Mike Hartley
Staff Present: Dan Schultz, Director of Parks and Recreation
Others Present: Cathy Busho, Mayor
Call to Order: Mark Jacobs called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
Additions to the agenda:
a. Old Business:
6. b. Biscayne Pointe Fourth Addition Final Plat
b. New Business:
7. c. Shared Use Soccer Complex
Approval of the March 25, 2002 minutes: Motion by Eliason to approve the minutes of March 25, 2002. Second by Sterner. Ayes: 3 Nays: 0
Audience Input: none
Discussion: none
Old Business
Recognition of Past Commission Member -
Mayor Busho presented Kelly Sampo with a plaque in recognition of her seven years of service on the Parks & Recreation Commission, from 1996 – 2002.
Biscayne Pointe Fourth Addition Final Plat –
Staff informed the commission that the final plat is half done, and that the other half will be completed at a later date.
Staff was informed by the Engineering Department that a 60-foot easement for a storm trunk sewer bisecting Birch Park might be needed. Staff requested that the Engineering Department
keep us updated on this.
New Business
Selection of Vice-Chair –
Sterner questioned how the Chair is selected by the City Council. Mayor Busho answered that the Park & Recreation Liaison Cisewski looked at how everyone worked together and wanted
Jacobs to have the opportunity to be the Chair, with Eliason as the second choice. The Parks & Recreation Commission is to select the Vice-Chair.
1. Motion by Sterner to nominate Eliason for Vice-Chair, second by Jacobs. There were no other nominations. All voted in favor of Eliason. Ayes: 3 Nays: 0
Mayor Busho and staff addressed the question regarding the opening on the commission. It will be advertised in the newspaper next week. The opening may be filled by the next meeting,
depending on the applicants.
Director’s Report –
The remaining park dedication fees were received from Bloomfield. The Wensman senior housing fees will be coming in soon. There was a typo in the expenditure amount listed in the Director’s
Report. The amount should be $1,783.95.
Staff gave an update on the Skate Park. Over 300 surveys were received. They are being tallied now. Two public meetings will be held in the next few weeks to gather input from the
public, business owners and kids. Sterner stated that it’s important the skate park gets used, and the location and cost are also important considerations. Staff stated that the
survey was designed to gather information regarding these issues. We want to make sure the park is accessible.
The Arbor Day tree give away will be held on May 4 at 10:00 a.m. at Central Park. 150 bare-root trees will be given out this year to Rosemount residents.
The regular May commission meeting will fall on May 27, which is Memorial Day. Staff requested that the meeting date be changed to May 20.
Schultz informed the commission that the Parks Master Plan will be brought before the Planning Commission for a public hearing on Tuesday, April 23, 2002.
Shared Use Soccer Complex –
Mayor Busho informed the commission that she was approached by the mayors from Inver Grove Heights and Eagan regarding the City of Rosemount’s interest in a shared use soccer complex.
There were many unanswered questions regarding the complex, including how it would fit with the Parks Master Plan, transportation and access to the site, the cost and the benefit to
the City of Rosemount.
8. Adjournment: Motion by Sterner to adjourn the meeting. Second by Eliason. The meeting was adjourned at 7:59 p.m.