HomeMy Public PortalAbout05.16.2018_Park Commission Meeting MinutesMedina Park Commission Meeting Minutes
May 16, 2018
Tour of Parks
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The Park Commission of Medina, Minnesota met in regular session on May 16, 2018 at 4:30
p.m. at Medina City Hall for the annual tour of parks. Park Commission Chair Steve Lee
presided.
1) Call to Order
Commissioners Present: Steve Lee, Ann Thies, Mary Morrison, John Jacob, Jeff
Rumsey, Elizabeth Weir, Lorie Meehan, and youth
members Ella Kingsley and Lauren Lubenow
Commissioners Absent: None
Also Present: Mayor Bob Mitchell, Council member Jeff Pederson, City
Administrator Scott Johnson, Public Works Director Steve
Scherer, and Assistant City Administrator Jodi Gallup
2) Annual Tour of Parks
The Park Commission toured or drove past the following parks, trails and nature areas:
Maple Park
Lakeshore Park
Walnut Park
Tomann Preserve
The Park at Fields of Medina
Hamel Legion Park
Rainwater Nature Area
Hunter Lions Park
Holy Name Park
Medina Morningside Park
At Maple Park, Boy Scout Mark Richelsen presented a proposed Eagle Scout project to
build a pavilion similar to the pavilion at Holy Name Park. Richelsen’s proposed timeline
is to start and finish the project in August 2018. He stated he would need the city’s
assistance with the foundation and posts. Richelsen plans to raise about $1,500 for the
project. The Park Commission was in support of the project and currently has $6,000
budgeted in the 2018 Capital Improvement Plan for the project.
The following general observations that were made during the park tour. All parks need
doggie bags and trash cans. Maintenance should include keeping baseball fields clear of
weeds and well defined. Metal and wood objects should be kept fresh with paint.
Playgrounds should revive mulch as needed. Broken equipment should be fixed or
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May 16, 2018
Tour of Parks
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replaced. Consistency of signs is desirable where it makes sense. Benches should be clear
of mold. Junk should be removed. Dead and dying trees should be replaced.
3) Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Jodi Gallup