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NEW BRIGHTON PARKS, RECREATION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MINUTES KCIU%M April 7, 2010 Wmy get wodsfwrm (Minutes in their entirety are kept on DVD at City Hall) • I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chair Norton. II. Roll Call Present: Commissioners Frischman, Harreld, Heinrich, Jacobsen, Norton, Strub, Trevorrow and Council liaison Burg. Absent: None Also Present: Parks and Recreation Director Sandy Breuer, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director Jason West, Facilities Manager Brad Martens, Facility Use Coordinator Jeanne Balfanz, Office Assistant Jodelle Olson and resident Jordan Kortas. I1I. Minutes of March 3, 2010 MOTION BY HEINRICH, SECONDED BY HARRELD, TO ACCEPT THE MARCH 3, 2010 MINUTES AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED. The two new commissioners; Strub and Jacobsen were welcomed and introductions were made. IV. Trails Committee Update — Brian Strub; Chair Brian Strub gave the Trails Committee Update. The Committee discussed Complete Streets. Strub read the definition to the Parks, Recreation and Environmental Commission. Strub extended an invitation to everyone including all those who previously attended Trails Committee meetings. V. Correspondence A. Council Report — Council Member Burg Burg stated there was a work session the first Tuesday of the month. • Council requested financials for TIF (Tax Increment Financing) and NWQ (Northwest Quadrant). A new company was hired to put the financial information together so now it is easier to follow. • Burg stated there was a library meeting with Jan Parker. We are one step closer to having the library move here to the FSC. North St. Paul has a library in the Community Center and their business has grown. We are working on the architectural challenges. Burg feels it will be a good fit. • Burg stated she encouraged Council Members to reconsider moving the Parks, Recreation and Environmental Commission back to the Council Chambers so it can be recorded each month but the Council did not support it. Burg felt it would be a good way for the Parks, Recreation and Environmental Commission to get the EAB (Emerald Ash Borer) information out to the public. • Discussion occurred on what venue would be best to get the EAB information out to the public. Videos, speakers, info at the Town Hall meeting were all mentioned. The Town Hall meeting is May 22 d and that will focus on EAB. There was discussion about whether a forestry person would be hired. Burg informed the Commission that years ago Chris Wolla was hired as an intern the first year and then a seasonal for three years. Burg feels this is a good way to go about it.