Parks and Recreation Commission Meetings and Work Sessions

City of Excelsior Hennepin County, Minnesota Minutes Park and Recreation Commission Tuesday, October 9, 2018 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL Chair Wolfe called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. Commissioners present: Chair Wolfe, Vice Chair Sobiech, Mullenbach, Rogney, and Wahlstedt. Commissioners Absent: Honzl, Berghorst Also present: Public Works Superintendent Tim Amundsen, and Robert Slipka, Landscape Architect with WSB. 2. AGENDA APPROVAL Rogney moved, Mullenbach seconded, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion Carried 5/0. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mullenbach moved, Sobiech seconded, to approve the September 11, 2018 Park and Recreation Minutes. Motion Carried 5/0. 4. CITIZEN REPORTS OR COMMENTS a) None 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a) None 6. NEW BUSINESS a) Mitten Pond and Gazebo discussion. Bob Slipka a Landscape Architect from WSB talked with Commissioners on the Gateway project and had questions to proceed with preliminary drafts. Commissioners agreed to salvage the existing flag pole for later placement in new design. Motion carried 5/0. Commissioners also would like to have the Men’s Garden club involved in next step to gauge the level of flower bed expansion. Also discussed was an urban entry at the intersection to accommodate walking school groups and residents from the Waters. Commissioners also discussed a Sailboat design with removable sails for advertising of City events and dates. Keep on agenda for next step of talking with stake holders (Men’s Garden Club, Park and Recreation Commission, Rotary Club, Chamber, and the School) to review. Minutes Park and Recreation Commission October 9, 2018 Page 2 of 2 6. NEW BUSINESS – CONTINUED b) Draft mooring policy. The Commission discussed the approval and changes to the policy such as the renewal date, no unattended electrical cords on the walkways, and under limitation moorings shall not be used for swimming, diving, or fishing from pier. 7. VERBAL REPORTS FOR DISCUSSION (a) Partnership with Historical Society for Electrical boxes and ticket booth. (b) The Commons Master Planning: Briefed, no action taken. (c) Eagle Scout Projects: Briefed, no action taken. 8. UPDATES/INFORMATION (a) Ballpark Maintenance: Briefed, no action taken. (b) Community Garden Committee Report: Briefed, no action taken. (c) Concerts in the Park: Briefed, no action taken. (d) Park Maintenance Log: Briefed, no action taken. (e) Discussion on Port Bell: Briefed, no action taken. 9. MONTHLY FINANCIALS: a) None 10. MISCELLANEOUS/ COMMISSIONER COMMENTS a) Recent Council Action 11. ADJOURNMENT Mullenbach moved, Sobiech seconded, to adjourn at 8:45p.m. Motion carried 5/0. Respectfully submitted, Paul V. Mullenbach