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1 <br /> <br />NEW BRIGHTON PARKS, RECREATION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MINUTES <br />August 2, 2017 <br /> <br />I. Call to Order <br />The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Commissioner Larry Justin. <br /> <br />II. Roll Call <br />Members present: Commissioners: Axberg, Brunell, Eischen, Johnson, Justin <br />and Quade <br />Members absent: Commissioners: Fields and McEathron <br />Also Present: Acting Director Jason Hicks, Parks Superintendent Chris Wolla, <br />Director of Community Assets and Development, Craig Schlichting and Council <br />Liaison Mary Burg <br /> <br />III. Approval of Agenda <br />MOTION BY COMMISSIONER AXBERG, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER <br />EISCHEN, TO APPROVE THE AUGUST 2, 2017 AGENDA. VOTE: 6 AYES, 0 <br />NAYS. MOTION CARRIED. <br /> <br />IV. Approval of Minutes: <br /> A. June 22, 2017 (July meeting rescheduled) Minutes <br /> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER AXBERG, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER <br /> EISCHEN, TO APPROVE THE JUNE 22, 2017 MINUTES AS SUBMITTED. <br />VOTE: 5 AYES, 1 ABSTAINED; COMMISSIONER JUSTIN. MOTION <br />CARRIED. <br /> <br />V. New Business <br /> A. Storm Water Re-Use Grant <br />Director of Community Assets and Development, Craig Schlichting <br /> <br />Director Craig Schlichting went through a Power Point Presentation with <br />Commissioners regarding the Storm Water Re-Use Grant relating to Lions <br />Park. Director Schlichting stated the grant is $150,000 and the money needed <br />for the Lions Park project is $200,000. The City would contribute the <br />remaining $50,000 that is needed to complete the project. <br /> Project plans include creating an irrigation system that focuses on <br />reuse of surface water runoff to decrease the city’s use of groundwater <br />for irrigation. This would entail using tanks underground to store run off <br />water and a filtration system; including UV so that water could be re- <br />used for irrigation in the park. <br />Director Schlichting noted that there is $5,000 dedicated for the educational <br />piece of this project. He welcomed ideas from PREC on how to educate the <br />public regarding this project. We have until June of 2018 to complete this <br />project. The city will monitor this for 20 years so there is data that others can <br />use. <br /> <br />Commissioners commented on the project: <br /> Expensive project; couldn’t pond water be used? Commissioner Justin