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ROSEVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING OF MAY 1, 2012 ROSEVILLE CITY HALL—6:30PM PRESENT: Azer, Boehm, Diedrick, Doneen, Etten, D. Holt, M. Holt, Simbeck, Wall ABSENT: Ristow contacted staff with excused absence STAFF: Anfang, Brokke 1. INTRODUCTIONS/ROLL CALL/PUBLIC COMMENT None 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES—APRIL 3, 2012 MEETING Commission Recommendation: Minutes for the April 3, 2012 meeting were approved unanimously. 3. COMPREHENSIVE SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN PRSENTATION Duane Schwartz (Roseville Public Works Director) and Ron Leaf(Water Resources Consultant with SEH) were present to discuss the process for developing the Comprehensive Surface Water Management Plan. Consultants and staff are looking for input on the upcoming process and schedule for the Surface Water Management Plan. Those working on the plan recognized the recently adopted Master Plan recommendations. The original plan was established in 1990 with the most recent update taking place in 2002. The Surface Water Management Plan is a required by the Comprehensive Plan and is reviewed and recognized by the local Watershed Districts. • Mr. Leaf shared samples of the work they have done on recent local projects that impacted and/or repurposed park sites to support surface water management. • The question for staff, consultants and the advisory commissions is; are there opportunities for a more direct connection between parks, natural resources and storm water? • Schwartz commented on the following significant areas; • Villa Park • Grasslake Watershed Area/Ramsey Metro Washington Watershed (staff commented on how the transition from Grasslake to Ramsey Metro Washington Water Shed is a good thing in relation to potential support and partnerships). • Lead addressed some current trends in surface water management; harvesting rainwater for irrigation use and the use of porous pavement. • Etten commented on turf quality at the CP Victoria fields due to soil conditions. The answer is to fix/improve and address surface water management—the challenge is to do this without impacting field use and programs. Tough task because field space in Roseville is at a premium. ■ Dave Holt asked about what studies have been looked into in regards to best management practices to maintain and/or improve the CP ball fields. • Etten also recognized the possibilities and opportunities for improvements in the Villa Park area and the site near Fairview Community Center/adjacent to Corpus Christi Church. • Doneen spoke about the Master Plan surveys and how these community input tools showed how Roseville residents really value natural areas in the parks. ■ Doneen also encouraged everyone to take maintenance needs into consideration with planning projects and remedies.