Laserfiche WebLink
2015 DRAFT MEETING CALENDAR <br />5. <br />Gelbach suggested the Commission should schedule an upcoming meeting in a park building. <br />Possible hold quarterly commission meetings in different park buildings, bringing the <br />Commission process to the neighborhoods and giving community members a convenient <br />opportunity for participation. <br />PARK BUILDING OPERATIONS PLAN <br />6. <br />Anfang shared the department Community Facilities document with the Commission. This <br />document is a compilation of all department facility documents and provides a comprehensive <br />view of procedures, guidelines and fees. <br />PARK AND RECREATION RENEWAL PROGRAM STATUS <br />7. <br />Anfang reviewed 2014 renewal programs. Did you know … <br />Construction has begun on 6 park buildings, 2 buildings will be complete and open mid- <br />December, remaining buildings will open January through March 2015. <br />Renovation took place on 3 park shelters in Central Park. <br />Six playgrounds were replaced. 4 playgrounds involved community builds resulting in <br />additional park amenities being installed. <br />Over 2 miles of pathway was added along County Road B2 between Lexington & Rice <br />Street, plus a connection to Central Park was added along Victoria Street from B2 to the <br />Central park entrance. <br />.7 miles of road side striping was added to County Road B west of Cleveland. <br />Four tennis courts were rebuilt at Howard Johnson, Pocahontas, Bruce Russell, and <br />Evergreen Parks. <br />Hockey rink improvements took place in 3 parks, Lexington, Villa and Autumn Grove. <br />Major Natural Resource Restoration took place in 3 parks. <br />Plus … Skating Center painted, lighting replaced around Lake Bennett, Nature Center <br />renovation begun, Nature Center boardwalk and Villa Park bridges built (install in 2015), <br />Field improvements at Central Park – Victoria. <br />STAFF REPORT <br />8. <br />Holiday Craft Fair benefitting the Nature Center at City Hall December 6 & 7. <br />America Cup Speedskating competition at the OVAL December 6 & 7. <br />City Forester position remains in the 2015 proposed budget. The position will be shared <br />between Parks & Recreation and Community Development. <br />Minnesota Wild will be holding an outdoor practice at the OVAL on December 21. <br />Skating Center is in full swing – everyone is encouraged to take advantage of the open <br />skating sessions. <br />Don’t forget, the annual New Year’s Eve on Ice is Wednesday, December 31. <br />OTHER <br />9. <br />None <br />Meeting adjourned at 8:20pm <br />Respectfully Submitted, <br />Jill Anfang, Assistant Director <br />