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PARKS, RECREATION & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes for December 7, 2011
ITEM 1 Call to order
Meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
ITEM 2 Roll call of members
Present: Matt Dinslage, Tom Goodwin, Judy Hayes, Scott Kelly, Howard Lovelace,
Jeanne Peterson, Jerry Zell
Absent: Bob Swan
Staff Present: Parks & Recreation Director Steve Michaud, Recording Secretary Patty Ruedy
ITEM 3 Approval of September 21, 2011 meeting minutes
The Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Committee meeting minutes were approved as presented.
ITEM 4 Citizen comments
There were two citizens present.
Scott Kelly arrived at 6.10 p.m.
Matt Diaslage arrived at 6:32 p.m.
ITEM 5 Parks, Trails & Open Space Plan update /Park dedication fee review
Dan Licht from The Planning Company summarized the approach planned for updating the
comprehensive Parks, Trails & Open Space Plan. The schedule over the next four to six months: Parks
Committee members can expect a draft in February/March. Community meetings will be held.
Planning Commission will hold a public hearing. The plan will be sent to City Council for approval and
finally the MET Council for adoption. Licht also reviewed the process of studying the current park
dedication ordinance, which is scheduled to be completed in late January or February.
ITEM 6 Staff Report
Kenwood Trails Disc Golf Course was finished this fall. Minor adjustments and finishing touches on the
course will be done next year. Heritage Center plans are moving forward. Floor plan is getting close
to being finalized, some deconstruction by volunteers has been done and project donations to date
are approximately $66,000.
ITEM 7 Skating facilities update
At present, City Council has authorized opening one additional rink, Highview Heights. City Council
has requested the Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Committee monitor the 2011 -2012 season
and make a recommendation to City Council concerning any additional rinks to be considered opened
for the 2012 -2013 season. Staff will forward current map of open rinks and correspondence regarding
rinks to committee members.
ITEM 8 Elect officers for 2012
(11.21) Motion made by Goodwin, seconded by Hayes to nominate Scott Kelly as Chair, Jeanne
Peterson as Vice -Chair and Jerry Zell as Secretary of the Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources
Committee for 2012 and approve the nominations as presented.
Ayes -7 Nays -0
Motion passed.
Jeanne Peterson left the meeting at 6:55 p.m.
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ITEM 9 City athletic facilities resolution
Staff reviewed minor revisions to the resolution for use of City athletic facilities.
(11.22) Motion made by Dinslage, seconded by Kelly to recommend City Council consider
approval of revisions to resolution establishing rules and rental fees for use of City athletic facilities.
Ayes -6 Nays -0
Motion passed.
ITEM 10 Unfinished business
There were no items to discuss.
ITEM 11 New business
There were no items to discuss.
ITEM 12 Announcements
ITEM 13 Adjourn
Meeting adjourned at 7:09 p.m.
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