Parks, Arts & Recreation Commission

PARKS, ARTS & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES DEC 2, 2021 MINUTES PARKS, ARTS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING THURSDAY DECEMBER 2, 2021 - 8:00 A.M. ACADEMY ROOM – CITY HALL “To enhance community pride through developing and maintaining City parks with a high standard of quality.” Members Present: Lynn Anderson, Julie Jelen, Janine Kopff, Adam Leiferman, Nancy McCaffrey, Sam Murdoff Members Absent: Brian Stoll, Mercedes Turner Staff Present: Sara Cahill, Tricia Handorff, Tom Pawelk, Angela Schuman, Sue Seeger, Hayden Stensgard 1. General Business A. Call to Order Vice-Chair Anderson called the meeting to order at 8:01 a.m. B. Approval of Agenda NANCY MCCAFFREY MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA. MOTION SECONDED BY ADAM LEIFERMAN. MOTION CARRIED, 6-0. C. Approval of Meeting Minutes  Regular Meeting Minutes from September 23, 2021 JULIE JELEN MOVED TO APPROVE THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES FROM JULY SEPTEMBER 23, 2021. MOTION SECONDED BY NANCY MCCCAFFREY. MOTION CARRIED, 6-0.  Special Meeting Minutes from October 13, 2021 JULIE JELEN MOVED TO APPROVE THE SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES FROM JULY OCTOBER 13, 2021. MOTION SECONDED BY NANCY MCCCAFFREY. MOTION CARRIED, 6-0. D. Citizen’s requests and comments  Skate Park: Resident Kris Cullen spoke on behalf of the skate park. E. Commission Liaison Updates  Bertram Advisory Council: Lynn Anderson provided an update. Page 1 of 3  PARKS, ARTS & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES DEC 2, 2021 2. Regular Agenda A. Consideration of a recommendation for 3-year Commission Renewals for Commissioners Brian Stoll and Janine Kopff to serve from 1/2022 thru 12/2025. NANCY MCCAFFREY MOVED TO RECOMMEND 3-YEAR APPOINTMENT RENEWALS FOR COMMISSIONER STOLL AND COMMISSIONER KOPFF. MOTION SECONED BY ADAM LEIFERMAN. MOTION CARRIED, 6-0. B. Consideration of a recommendation for 1-year Commission Renewal for Lynn Anderson to serve on the Bertram Chain of Lakes Advisory Council as the PARC representative for 2022. NANCY MCCAFFREY MOVED TO RECOMMEND 1-YEAR APPOINTMENT RENEWAL FOR COMMISSIONER ANDERSON TO SERVE AS THE PARC REPRESENTATIVE ON THE BERTRAM CHAIN OF LAKES ADVISORY COUNCIL. MOTION SECONDED BY JULIE JELEN. MOTION CARRIED, 6-0. C. Consideration of a recommendation to appoint a commissioner to The Pointes Zoning Review Group. NANCY MCCAFFREY MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER JELEN TO SERVCE ON THE POINTES ZONING REVIEW GROUP. MOTION SECONDED BY ADAM LEIFERMAN. MOTION CARRIED, 6-0. D. Consideration of a recommendation to appoint a commissioner to the Compass Group (The Pointes Advisory Group). JULIE JELEN MOVED TO RECOMMEND THE APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER LEIFERMAN TO SERVE ON THE COMPASS GROUP (THE POINTS ADVISORY GROUP). MOTION SECONDED BY NANCY MCCAFFREY. MOTION CARRIED, 6-0. E. Discussion of future Bertram Athletic Complex Infrastructure Plans. Tom Pawelk discussed the future improvements at the park and the possible application for an Outdoor Rec Grant. Further details will be brought to the next meeting. 3. Updates A. MontiArts Update. Updated provided by Sue Seeger and included in the agenda packet. B. MCC Operations Update. Update provided by Sara Cahill and Tricia Handorff and included in the agenda packet. C. General Park Updates. Tom Pawelk provided general park updates.  Next Regular Meeting: January 27, 2022 Page 2 of 3  PARKS, ARTS & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES DEC 2, 2021 4. Discussion of added items. A. Skate Park: A Skate Park Committee is being put together. Brian Stoll may serve as the PARC rep on the committee. B. Holiday Decoration Committee: The city-wide holiday decorations, including decorations along the corridor streetlight poles will transition from the Street Department to the Parks, Arts & Recreation Department. Tom Pawelk asked for volunteers to serve on a Holiday Decorations Committee as it is time to replace the old décor. Sue Seeger and Janine Kopf volunteered serve on the committee. 5. Adjournment NANCY MCCAFFREY MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 9:36 A.M. MOTION SECONDED BY ADAM LEIFERMAN. MOTION CARRIED, 6-0. RECORDED BY: Beth Green DATE APPROVED: 01/27/2022 ATTEST: Tom Pawelk Page 3 of 3