HomeMy Public PortalAbout03.20.2013 Park Commission MinutesMedina Park Commission Meeting Minutes
March 20, 2013
Medina City Hall
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The Park Commission of Medina, Minnesota met in regular session on March 20, 2013 at 7:00
p.m. in the Medina City Hall. Park Commission Chair Paul Jaeb presided.
1) Call to Order
Commissioners Present: Paul Jaeb, Ellis Olkon, Dino DesLauriers, Madeleine
Linck, Ann Thies, Janet White, and Steve Lee
Commissioners Absent: None
Also Present: Assistant to City Administrator Jodi Gallup and Public
Works Director Steve Scherer
2) Additions to the Agenda: Linck requested discussing a nature walk and garbage that
she found in Hunter Lions Park. There was a general consensus to discuss prior to the
staff report.
3) Approval of Minutes:
• February 20, 2013 — Page four, third paragraph — change prudence to prudent.
Page five, third paragraph — change confirmed to understood.
A motion was made by Thies and seconded by DesLauriers to approve the minutes as
amended from February 20, 2013. Motion passed unanimously.
4) Public Comments (on items not on the agenda): None.
5) City Council Update
Scherer updated the Park Commission on recent City Council actions.
6) Morrison Lot Split at 1525 Hunter Drive — Park Dedication Discussion
Gallup presented the applicant's request to subdivide an 18 acre parcel into two lots at
1525 Hunter Drive. She noted that the current park and trail plans show no proposed
parks or trails on the subject property. She stated that due to the lack of identified park
and trail components on this parcel, staff recommends taking the cash -in -lieu of parkland
dedication. The cash -in -lieu amount would max out at $8,000.
There was a general consensus of the Park Commission that no trail and parkland
dedication was desired on the subject property.
A motion was made by Lee and seconded by Olkon to recommend taking the cash -in -lieu
of parkland dedication in the amount of $8, 000. Motion passed unanimously.