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HomeMy Public PortalAbout05.18.2016_Park Commission Meeting MinutesMedina Park Commission Meeting Minutes May 18, 2016 Medina City Hall Page 1 of 2 The Park Commission of Medina, Minnesota met in regular session on May 18, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. at Medina City Hall. Park Commission Vice Chair Lori Meehan presided. 1) Call to Order Commissioners Present: Lori Meehan, Dino DesLauriers, John Jacob, Lisa Cole Commissioners Absent: Steve Lee, Michelle Beddor, Nate Pearson Also Present: City Council members Bob Mitchell, Jeff Pederson and Lorie Cousineau; Public Works Director Steve Scherer, Public Works Foreman Ivan Dingmann, and Assistant City Administrator Jodi Gallup 2) Annual Tour of Parks The Park Commission along with the City Council toured or drove past the following parks, trails and nature areas and made these observations: Holy Name Park  Sat under the new picnic shelter that was built as an Eagle Scout project last summer. It was noted that the headers of the shelter need more nails to hold them together and that the pad should be blown off after the grass is cut.  Park rule signs need to be straightened.  The rain garden needs to be weeded and the crab apple trees need to be pruned. Medina Morningside Park  Observed the Orono baseball kids play a game at the ball field in this park.  Noticed the backstop fence needs some repair at the base. Maple Park  Noted that the “No Motor Vehicle” sign was in rough shape and could probably be removed. Walnut Park  Drove past, but no observations were made. Lakeshore Park  Resident at the park requested that a bench be added down by the water.  Noted that the trees needed to be trimmed and a 6 x 6 foot log needed to be removed.  Noticed a dead tree near the road that should be removed. Medina Park Commission Meeting Minutes May 18, 2016 Medina City Hall Page 2 of 2 The Park at Fields of Medina  Asked for the parking lot to be striped.  Discussed location of the light pole and recommended that it be in the center of the parking lot if it isn’t too cost prohibitive.  Discussed the possibility of adding a second basketball hoop and the status of getting the first one fixed.  Looked at possible location for a volleyball court.  Discussed adding more trees to the park. Arrowhead Drive Trail  Drove the route for Arrowhead Drive Trail that will be constructed this summer. Villas Nature Area  Drove to the entrance of the Villas Nature Area that was dedicated to the City as passive park land as part of the Villas development. Co Rd 116/Tower Drive/Hamel Road Trail Route  Drove the future route to connect the Co Rd 116 Trail down Tower Drive to the trail on Hamel Road. Hamel Legion Park  Reviewed the plan to pave and stripe the parking area behind the Paul Fortin Memorial Field.  Discussed adding a barrier from the sledding hill to the stormwater pond.  Observed that the outside bathroom doors at the Hamel Community Building are very faded.  Suggested adding blinds to the warming house. 3) Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m. Minutes prepared by Jodi Gallup.