HomeMy Public PortalAbout04.19.2017_Park Commission Meeting MinutesMedina Park Commission Meeting Minutes
April 19, 2017
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The Park Commission of Medina, Minnesota met in regular session on April 19, 2017 at 5:00
p.m. at Medina City Hall. Park Commission Chair Steve Lee presided.
1) Call to Order
Commissioners Present: Steve Lee, Lori Meehan, Michelle Beddor, Lisa Cole, John
Jacob, and Jeff Rumsey. Youth members Ella Kingsley and
Lauren Lubenow.
Commissioners Absent: Elizabeth Weir
Also Present: Assistant City Administrator Jodi Gallup, Public Works
Director Steve Scherer, and City Council Members Bob
Mitchell, Lori Cousineau, Jeff Pederson, and John
Anderson.
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
The park is complete and no additional work needed to be done at this time.
Medina Morningside Park
There is a phone line remnant that needs to be removed in the northeast corner.
Maple Park
Discussed that the residents had requested a fence along the first and third
baselines to avoid losing balls in the wetland. The Park Commission will monitor
the level of use of the field to make a determination at a later date.
It was noted that the suckers needed to be removed from the trees.
Walnut Park
Discussed the park’s purpose and how the infiltration area worked. Noted that the
trees could be cleaned up near the infiltration area.
Lakeshore Park
Discussed the request from last year for a bench at the bottom of the hill. It was
determined that the steep slope and water levels would make it challenging for a
bench in that location. It was suggested to put a bench at the top of the hill
looking out towards the lake.
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It was noted that the neighbors had asked for a fire pit the previous year, but the
Park Commission was concerned with safety.
It was suggested to place a larger piece of play equipment for older kids on the
north side of the boat landing.
It was noted that there were ground bees on the north side of the boat landing.
It was noted that there was broken cylinder block down by the water that needed
to be cleaned up.
The Park at Fields of Medina
It was noted that there was a dead tree by the playground equipment that needed
to be removed and replaced.
Discussed the location of a second small basketball hoop and the location of the
sand volleyball court.
Arrowhead Drive Trail
Drove the route of the new trail along Arrowhead Drive.
Reserve of Medina – Possible Future Park Land
Drove down Hackamore Road to look at possible future park land from the
Reserve of Medina development. Staff stated that the developer was willing to
discuss the potential for the city to purchase the northwestern 3.6 acres of their
property. The Park Commission gave their general support in moving forward
with negotiations to obtain the park land.
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
Discussed a request from Heritage Christian Academy to paint the dugouts blue at
the Paul Fortin Memorial Field. It was determined that the dugouts did need to be
freshened up, but not painted the color blue. The Park Commissioners agreed that
the color of the dugouts should be uniform to the other buildings and structures
within the park.
Scherer updated the Park Commission that he found a snow machine that will
work for the sledding hill.
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Hunter Lions Park
Discussed the wear and cracks on the tennis court and basketball court. Noted that
the surfaces would probably need to be completely replaced within the next few
years.
Noted that the orientation of the park sign was confusing and that the map should
be rotated by 90 degrees to make it easier to find the nature area.
Noted that the path around the nature area needed to be mowed.
Noted that the weeds in the volleyball court needed to be sprayed.
Medina Lake Preserve
The Park Commission did not visit Medina Lake Preserve, but Lubenow visited the park
earlier in the week and provided an update. She stated that the weeds were high and there
were a number of burrs on the trail. She also noted that a tree had fallen over on one of
the benches in the park.
3) Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Jodi Gallup.