01/14/2010 - Advisory Parks & Recreation CommissionApproved February 11, 2010
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 14, 2010
A regular meeting of the Advisory Parks Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday,
January 14, 2010. Commission members present included Rebecca Aaning, Thor Anderson, Phil Belfiori, Bruce Goff,
Laurie Halverson, and Michael Palmer. Members Dahlquist and Hansen were not present. Staff members included Juli
Johnson, Director of Parks & Recreation; Cherryl Mesko, Director of Operations and Sonya Rippe, Recreation Facility
Manager.
Director Johnson stated that the census personnel would not be present at the meeting and that item would not be
discussed. Member Anderson moved, Member Halverson seconded, with all members present voting in favor to approve the
agenda as amended.
Member Goff moved, Member Aaning seconded, with all present members voting in favor to approve the minutes of
November 16, 2009.
There were no visitors to be heard.
ADVISORY PARKS COMMISSION
EAGAN. MINNESOTA
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 16, 2009
VISITORS TO BE HEARD
DIRECTOR'S DEPARTMENT UPDATE
Director Johnson discussed the upcoming Indoor Community Garage Sale to be held on Saturday, January 30 at the
Eagan Community Center. Admission is $1.00; however, the first 150 people with a food donation to the 150 Celebration of
Eagan Food Drive will be admitted free of charge. Another Eagan Community Center Event highlighted was the F.A.N.tastic
Saturday night series where attendees could enjoy the Blast, open gym and various other family activities for a $2.00 per
person or $10 family maximum admission price. Director Johnson also highlighted a March 6 Sports Stacking Competition
at the Eagan Civic Arena, which is an event where people competitively stack and unstack plastic cups.
Director Johnson noted that although we've had cold weather the lakes and ponds are still unpredictable and since
the City does not monitor the depth of the ice people should still be very cautious. Director Johnson continued that the City
had been awarded an $89,000 grant from the Department of Natural Resources to assist in educating Eagan residents about
the Enerald Ash Borer and to assist in the removal of the infected trees. More information will be provided to the public in
the coming months.
CONSENT AGENDA
Member Palmer moved, Member Anderson seconded, with all present members voting in favor to make the
following recommendations to the City Council relative to the Clearview Northview Park Cell Tower:
1. That the City shall enter into negotiations for a lease with Clearwire for ground space in Northview Park and the
subsequent installation of a data- transmission monopole, the terms and conditions in the January 14, 2010 full
report to be considered for inclusion.
2. That there be negotiations with additional or modified terms and conditions.
3. That there be no negotiations for the lease of ground space.
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There were no Development Proposals to review.
DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS
OLD BUSINESS
There were no Old Business items to review.
NEW BUSINESS
There were no New Business items to review.
OTHER BUSINESS AND REPORTS
Director Johnson introduced Sonya Rippe, Recreation Facility Manager who presented a Power Point presentation
highlighting the 2009 adult sports leagues with statistics and yearly comparisons. She reported on the adult sports leagues,
Northview concessions, golf activities at Lost Spur, Mendota Heights and Parkview golf courses, the outdoor ice rinks,
pavilion and shelter rentals, sports tournaments and the tubing hill. She also promoted the upcoming 150 Celebration with
events at the outdoor rinks and the tubing hill. She also discussed the Virtual Tours created for parks and facilities along
with the addition of Parks & Recreation, Cascade Bay and the Eagan Community Center on Facebook.
There were no Communication items to review.
COMMUNICATIONS
ROUND TABLE
Director Johnson responded to a question from Member Palmer about the clearing of sidewalks. Director Johnson
responded to a question about the civic arena and explained that they are looking at some energy cost saving measure, i.e.
geothermal heating and possible repair /replacement of the west arena rink surface. Member Halvorson stated that she and
her family attended the 150 celebration and enjoyed the event and thanked staff for their effort and work towards making it
a success. Member Anderson also commented on the 150 celebration and he also enjoyed the event.
Member Halvorson moved, Member Anderson seconded, with all members voting in favor to adjourn the meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
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