2020-10-6_PR Comm Packet - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

41 no action planned at the meeting tonight. However, she is hopeful that this discussion opens the door 42 to begin changing the name and that the points she has made are considered. 43 44 K. Vandre, 2458 Holton St., livesin the neighborhood of Pocahontas Park. However, she does not 45 feel comfortable using the name Pocahontas Park and just refers to it as “The Park” to her young 46 children. She works with many tribal communities within the state of MN and has the same concerns 47 that have already been mentioned by other community members during this meeting. However, she 48 also feels that the Commission should take up a consideration of what a land acknowledgement 49 would mean to reflect our heritage in MN. In addition, she suggested a statement that looks at how 50 settler colonialism has contributed to all of the reasons that we are here and to look at what a land 51 acknowledgment would look like to rename this park and all other parks in Roseville. She stated that 52 this goes along with all of the racial and equity work that has been spurred this summer within the 53 community. 54 55 3) APPROVAL OF MINUTES – AUGUST 6, 2020 MEETING 56 57 Vice-Chair Dahlstrom moved to approve the minutes. Commissioner Baggenstoss seconds. 58 59 Roll Call 60 Ayes: Baggenstoss, Brown, Dahlstrom, Hoag, and Stoner. 61 Nays: None. 62 Abstain: Arneson, O’Brien. 63 64 4) PRESENTATION OF MINNESOTA RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION (MRPA) 65 AWARD OF EXCELLENCE 66 Staff introduced Tracy Peterson, Awards Committee head with the Minnesota Recreation and Parks 67 Association (MRPA) and Parks and Recreation Assistant Director for the City of Edina, MN who 68 was presenting on behalf of the (MRPA). Peterson provided background on the MRPA and the 69 Awards Committee which oversees professional awards for individuals and the Award of Excellence 70 program which recognizes projects. The Cedarholm Community Building and Golf Course was 71 nominated, and won, an Award of Excellence under the “Administrative and Management 72 Strategies” category. Peterson congratulated Roseville Parks and Recreation on their innovation to 73 see Cedarholm beyond a golf facility, by creating ways to make it a year-round facility that focuses 74 on lifelong fitness and recreational opportunities. In addition, to creating a recreation space Peterson 75 noted that Cedarholm has also become a gathering place providing residents a sense of community 76 via new program offerings outside of golf. 77 78 Brokke thanked Peterson for taking the time to present the award and thanked staff for their 79 commitment and initiative to the project. 80 2 5