04/20/2009 - Advisory Parks & Recreation Commission
Approved May 18, 2009
ADVISORY PARKS COMMISSION
EAGAN. MINNESOTA
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A regular meeting of the Advisory Parks Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on April 20, 2009 with the
following Commission Members present: Thor Anderson, Phil Belfiori, Jennifer Dahlquist, Bruce Goff, Laurie Halverson,
Duane Hansen, Dorothy Peterson and Ryan Zipf. Staff included Director Juli Seydell Johnson; Superintendent of
Operations, Cherry] Mesko; Superintendent of Parks, Paul Olson; Recreation Program Manager, Paula Nowariak.
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Member Zipf moved, Member Hansen seconded, with all present members voting in favor to approve the agenda as
presented.
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Member Halverson moved and Member Hansen seconded, with all present members voting in favor to approve the
minutes of March 16, 2009.
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There were no visitors to be heard.
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Director Johnson began with the Eagan Men's Chorus hosting the "Mighty Men of Son" on Saturday, April 25, 7:00
pm at Inver Hills Community College. The Eagan Men's Chorus awarded Eagan Parks & Recreation with a Certificate of
Appreciation for their help in this event. The Annual Arbor Day event will be celebrated on Saturday, May 16 at Patrick
Eagan Park. It's the 20th Anniversary and all of the poster winners from the past 20 years have been invited to the
celebration. Along with Arbor Day the Eagan Art House will be hosting a recycled art sale.
The seniors are celebrating their 6th Anniversary Party in the Lone Oak Room on May 20th. Holz Farm is holding its Clean-
up Day on May 2 and Spring Festival on May 17. This summer a new tennis program through USIA Tennis will be offered
called QuickStart Tennis. Throughout the parks the spring transition has begun; tennis and volleyball nets going up, fields are
being graded/dragged, soccer fields are being lined, water is being turned on in buildings, and restrooms will be opened after
Memorial Day.
Director Johnson also explained the threat of the Emerald Ash bore, a creature that is invading Ash trees and getting closer
to Minnesota. The woods at Patrick Eagan Park are looking thinner due to the removal of invasive species and unhealthy
trees. The Caponi Art Park has also done a lot of clearing in their woods of Buckthorn.
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Member Zipf moved and Member Hansen seconded a motion to make the following recommendation to the City
Council.
1. Arbor Day Proclamation
a. Acknowledge the resolution setting May 16, 2009 as Arbor Day and May as Arbor Month in the City of
Eagan.
Advisory Parks Commission
April 20, 2009
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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.
NF AV BUSINESS
There were no New Business for the Commission to review.
0 DDERR BUSINESS ~~IN'D REPORTS
Recreation Program Manager Nowariak began with a description of the Department's new marketing campaign for;
Discover the Value. The campaign began at the Home & Leisure show on March 13-15. Highlights of the campaign are the
themes which are divided into four areas depicting the different areas of Parks & Recreation as well as the seasons of the year
when that area will be the focus. Four treasure boxes were made depicting the four focus areas, and short videos are being
developed with upcoming events, programs or facilities to be broadcast on Cable TV. A wooden coin was created that will
be given out by Captain C. Breeze (who showed up at the meeting as a special visitor) at various events and will be good for
discounts on various programs, activities, admissions and events. A postcard was also developed for each of the four areas
and will be distributed at events, programs and activities. "Did you Know" statements have been created to be incorporated
in the Discover brochure, flyers or other print media. A new website www.DiscoverTheValuelnEaPan. coin , is currently
under construction and should be up and running by May 16; this is where people can go to get information on the Discover
the Value campaign and where they can discover the value of their treasure coin.
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Director Johnson stated to refer to packet for a few Comn iunications items.
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Member Hansen commented that this would be the last meeting for Member Zipf and Member Peterson and that it
has been a pleasure working with both of them. Chair Peterson responded that there were three things she wanted to see
completed during her years of service and they were, the Master Plan for Holz Farm, the 20/20 Master Parks Plan, and the
development of Patrick Eagan Park. Other Members thanked both Peterson and Zipf for their contributions.
AD,10URNMENT
With no further business to conduct, Member Zipf moved, Member Anderson seconded with all members voting in
favor to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
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