03/28/2018 - Advisory Parks & Recreation CommissionEAGAN
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SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF THE
ADVISORY PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
MEETING MINUTES OF March 28, 2018
A special meeting of the Advisory Parks & Recreation Commission (APrC) began at 6:00 p.m.
on Wednesday, March 28, 2018. Commission Members present included Member Michael
Palmer, Member Jerry Farlee, Member and Member Molly Schuetzle, Members Nathan
Neuman and Anne Webber -Smith had given notice and were not present. Member Linda Klein
and Member Dorothy Peterson arrived shortly after the meeting started. Member Aileen
Hough was absent and did not provide notice. Staff members present Parks and Recreation
Director Andrew Pimental and Recreation Supervisor Julie Andersen.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Member Palmer asked Director Pimental if there were any changes to the agenda. Director
Pimental stated there were no changes. Member Farlee moved, Member Schuetzle
seconded, with all members present voting to adopt the agenda as presented. Aye: 5 Nay: 0
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion of finalists for the selection of four public art benches to be installed in 2018
Director Pimental introduced Julie Andersen, Recreation Supervisor located at the Art House
and City staff who oversees all public art installations for the City.
Julie presented the four different locations, and two different artists and their submissions to be
considered. Member Peterson inquired about the public comments received on the benches
and if there was any awkward comments received about the Sprout bench, proposed for the
Blackhawk Park location. No negative public comments were received through the website or
at the ECC on this bench. If selected, staff reported that feedback from this group would be
given to the artists as they implement their plans and install the benches over the next four
months.
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Member Schuetzle asked if there could be a modification to the different location of certain
benches. Significant discussion ensued on what the best fits were for each bench, including a
modification to the plan for Thresher Fields, knowing the history of those fields as farmland,
with the Thresher equipment plowing the fields and the crows coming through and eating the
seeds after the harvest. The modification of placing the "Curious George" bench at Thresher
was discussed.
Several members inquired about whether the group of recommendations and final placements
would be voted on as a group or individually. It was decided to make a motion, and decide
each recommendation and site individually.
The following motions then took place in this order:
Member Schuetzle moved to recommend to City Council the "Allium" bench by NM Kelby & SA
Milligan for the Holz Farm Park location. Member Klein seconded. Motion passed
unanimously.
Member Klein moved to recommend to City Council the "Aerodynamic" bench by Craig Snyder
for the Eagan Community Center location. Member Farlee seconded. Motion passed
unanimously.
Member Peterson moved to recommend to City Council the "Curious George" bench by Judd
Nelson for the Thresher Fields location. Member Klein seconded. Motion passed
unanimously.
Member Schuetzle moved to recommend to City Council the "Sprout" bench by Ben Janssens
for the Blackhawk Park location. Member Farlee seconded. Motion passed 4-1 with Member
Peterson being the Ione Nay vote.
A final write up of the APrC's recommendation would be going to City Council for approval at their
April 3, 2018 meeting for consideration.
STAFF REPORTS
Director Pimental spoke briefly to the Commission regarding the second phase of the Central
Maintenance Facility project and timeline associated with that construction. Staff will be office
out of the wood shop during the next four months while interior work on the main building is
completed.
ADJOURNMENT
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With no further business to discuss, Member Farlee moved, and Schuetzle seconded, with all
members present voting to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 7:23 p.m.
Secretary
Approved 4-16-18
Date