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NEW BRIGHTON PARKS, RECREATION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL <br />CI�,yOf COMMISSION <br />NW MINUTES <br />BM G fM March 2 2016 <br />the city that works for you <br />I. Call to Order <br />The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chair Kunesh-Podein. <br />Roll Call <br />Members present: Commissioners Brunell, Eischen, Fields, Frischman, Justin, <br />Kunesh-Podein, McEathron <br />Members absent: Commissioner Parker and Stenglein <br />Also Present: <br />Sandy Breuer, Director of Parks and Recreation; <br />Jason Hicks, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director <br />Jim Veiman, Park Maintenance Worker -Forester; <br />Chris Wolla, Parks Superintendent, <br />Rob Lundeen, 3912 Fordham Dr.; St. Anthony, MN <br />Shirley Erstad, Executive Director of Parks and Trails of St. Paul and Ramsey <br />County;and Council Liaison Brian Strub (sitting in for Council Member Burg) <br />III. Minutes of January 6, 2016 <br />MOTION BY COMMISSIONER EISCHEN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER <br />JUSTIN, TO APPROVE THE JANUARY 6, 2016 MINUTES AS SUBMITTED. <br />MOTION CARRIED. <br />IV. Correspondence <br />None <br />V. Old Business <br />None <br />VI. New Business <br />a. Tree Sale — Jim Veiman, Parks Maintenance Worker -Forester and <br />Shirley Erstad, Executive Director Friends of Parks and Trails of St. Paul <br />and Ramsey County <br />Jim Veiman gave the presentation regarding the tree sale. Both he and <br />Shirley Erstad answered questions regarding the Tree Sale Program. <br />b. Community Center Hours of Operation on Sunday Morning — Jason Hicks; <br />Assistant Parks and Recreation Director <br />Jason Hicks gave the presentation and opened it up for discussion from <br />PREC members. Chair Kunesh-Podein invited the petitioner, Mr. Lundeen, to <br />speak. Mr. Lundeen requested opening earlier, starting this summer on a trial <br />basis. A Commission member felt that would be a good trial and keep data; <br />how many, any new members, etc. Another Commission member felt it would <br />be good to see what other Community Centers have done and do a <br />