2019-9-3_PR_Comm_Min - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

Commissioner O’Brien moved to recommend keeping the Park Dedication rates the same for 2020. Vice-Chair Hoag seconded. Motion passed 8-1 with Arneson, Baggenstoss, Brown, Dahlstrom, Heikkila, Hoag, Newby and O’Brien voting in favor of the motion, and Stoner voting nay. 9) STAFF REPORT a) HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH EVENT The Hispanic HeritageMontheventwill beon October 5. The band Conjunto Bravowill begin at 5p.m.and a food truck will be onsite. All are welcome to attend! b)PETITION RECEIVED ADVOCATING FOR PERMANENT PICKLEBALL COURTS The Parks and Recreation office has received a petition for permanent pickleball courts at Evergreen Park. Six pickleball courts could possiblyfit on the Evergreen tennis courts. Commissioner Heikkila added that he is doing a report on pickleball in Shoreview at the Shoreview Commons and the utilization that he has witnessed there has been that all courts are full with 35-40 people in line waiting to play.More to come on pickleball as it appears to be a growing sport of interest by residents. c)OTHER NEW OR RELEVANT COMMUNICATION ITEMS Youth Commissioner Positions are open on the Parks and Recreation, Human Rights, Inclusion and Engagement, Public Works, and the Environment and Transportation Commissions The next Natural Resource Restoration Event is at Central Park Victoria Ballfields on September 21 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. The Public Works, Environment and Transportation Commission is interested in putting together a Forestry Task Force. Commissioner Dahlstrom and Vice-Chair Hoagvolunteeredto represent the Parks and Recreation Commissionon the Forestry Task Force. 10) OTHER Commissioner O’Brien requested that Rachel Boggs and Jim Taylor be at a future meeting to discuss volunteerism specific to Natural Resource Renewal. Meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Danielle Christensen, Department Assistant 5