12/18/2006 - Advisory Parks & Recreation CommissionApproved January 11, 2007
ADVISORY PARKS COMMISSION
EAGAN, MINNESOTA
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 18, 2006
A regular meeting of the Advisory Parks Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on December 18, 2006 with
the following Commission Members present: Phil Belfiori, Margo Danner, N. Mark Filipi, Laurie Halverson, Duane Hansen,
Muhammed Lodhi, Dorothy Peterson, Richard Pletcher and Ryan Zipf. Member Joe Bari was not present. Staff included
Director Juli Seydell Johnson; Superintendent of Operations, Cherryl Mesko; and Superintendent of Parks Paul Olson.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Director Johnson asked to remove Item A under Old Business regarding the Water Quality Management Plan. With
the public comment period ending soon it was noted that the final editing of the plan will be complete for the January APrC
meeting followed by a presentation to the council. Member Pletcher moved, Member Lodhi seconded, with all present
members voting in favor to approve the agenda as amended.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 20, 2006
Member Filipi moved and Member Zipf seconded, with all present members voting in favor to approve the minutes
of November 15, 2006 as presented.
VISITORS TO BE HEARD
There were no visitors to be heard.
DIRECTOR'S DEPARTMENT UPDATE
Director Johnson provided a brief update of activities and events within the various divisions of Parks and
Recreation. Johnson answered questions about the expansion of the summer concert in the parks series, explaining that the
concert series will now include artisans and a farmers market. Director Johnson also informed the viewers that passports will
be available for purchase at the Community Center at the beginning of 2007.
CONSENT AGENDA
There were no Consent Agenda items for the Commission to review.
DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS
There were no Development Proposals for the Commission to review.
OLD BUSINESS
There were no Old Business items for the Commission to review.
NEW BUSINESS
There were no New Business items for the Commission to review.
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OTHER BUSINESS AND REPORTS
FORESTRY REPORT
City Tree inspector, Dustin Jacobson, presented the annual Forestry Report, describing the control of Oak Wilt,
Dutch Elm Disease and the Buckthorn removal assistance program. Jacobson presented photos and charts that showed the
levels of tree diseases and buckthorn growth in Eagan. He answered questions regarding the unusually warm weather and it's
affect on tree diseases, saying that warmer winter weather does not make a noticeable difference. Jacobson confirmed that
trees can be safely trimmed during the forty degree weather because it is cool enough to prevent beetles from being active
and damaging newly trimmed branches.
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
Director Johnson informed the commission that a meeting of the Acquisition and Development Subcommittee had
been held to start working on the Comprehensive Guide Update for the City. A second meeting will be held in January and
will include staff from Community Development to help clarify information. Johnson said she expects a full report for the
commission by early spring.
COMMUNICATIONS
Director Johnson noted that the "Old Fashioned Holiday at Holz Farm" was well attended in spite of the very cold
weather. A newspaper article highlighting the event was included in the APrC Packet. Chair Peterson said that everyone at
the event enjoyed listening to Director Johnson's mother playing the organ and appreciated the preschool staff being there to
make crafts with the children.
ROUND TABLE
There was no discussion during Round Table.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to conduct, Member Pletcher moved, Member Danner seconded with all members
voting in favor to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 7:26 p.m.
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