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ROSEVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING MAY4, 2010 ROSEVILLE CITY HALL — 6:30PM PRESENT: Azer, Doneen, Etten, D. Holt, M. Holt, Pederson, Ristow, Stark, Willmus ABSENT: Jacobson STAFF: Brokke, Schultz 1. INTRODUCTIONS/ROLL CALL/PUBLIC COMMENT No public comment. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES —APRIL 6, 2010 Commission Recommendation: Minutes of the April 6th meeting were approved unanimously. 3. PREPARATION FOR JOINT MEETING WITH CITY COUNCIL Brokke indicated that there was information in the Commission packet on past Council/Commission meetings on possible topics. Since the meeting is only 30-40 minutes it would be good to choose a few topics for discussion. Stark suggested agreeing on 3-4 topics by the end of the meeting, with each commissioner asking the Council 1-2 questions. Willmus suggested discussion on funding and implementation of steps to follow the Master Plan. Etten said he thought it was important to encourage the Council to be a part of the upcoming Master Plan meetings and that residents have shown a lot of interest in the meetings and support has been overwhelming. Stark indicated that the Commission will be able to take the Master Plan draft, get feedback from the CAT team and then meet with the Council later on future steps. Pederson commented that the Council has received many updates on the Master Plan process. After discussion, these topics were agreed upon for the joint meeting: 1. Master Plan 2. Budget 3. Staffing 4. Forestry 5. Local Sales Tax Option Stark will email members information on the joint meeting. 4. FORESTRY ORDINACE DISCUSSION Commission members discussed the information on the tree ordinance and emerald ash borer that was sent in their packet. The ordinance is now being revised from 1991. Commissioners indicated more money will be needed to address the ash tree situation. Brokke said the department had received a small grant from the Department of Agriculture to update the tree inventory. As part of the grant, the department needs to update the ordinance by next year and have a public hearing. Commissioners were shown a tree inventory map of the trees throughout the city. The grant should allow for the city to identify the most susceptible trees and to take down and replace up to 30 trees. Brokke noted that he had received an alert that no ash trees should be taken down between the months of May 15th —August 31 St. The ash trees at Cedarholm will be treated. Overall in the city, a combination of treatment and removal is anticipated. Brokke indicated Excel Energy had wanted to take down a number of trees in Central Park by the power lines but staff was able to convince them to only take one, others will be