17-06 Approved Commission Minutes
Crystal Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes
June 7, 2017
Becker Park
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting was called to order at
7:31 pm by Commission Chair Guy Mueller.
Commission members in attendance were: Guy Mueller, Lynn Haney, Meredith Torres-Walsh,
David Pascoe, Erin Kolb, Andy Leipold and Mark Novak. Also present were Olga Parsons,
Council Liaison; John Elholm, Anne Norris, Brad Fortin, and Scott Berggren from the City Staff.
There was no public comment.
Mr. Pascoe made a motion to approve the May Park and Recreation Commission minutes; Ms.
Haney seconded the motion. The Park and Recreation Commission minutes for May were
approved as written.
Mr. Mueller did not have a Chairpersons Report.
Mr. Elholm provided the commission with information on the Park System Master Plan. The
latest concept plans were on view at the meeting. Mr. Elholm reminded the Commission that
the concepts were still in the draft stage and that eventually they will be used to create a list of
projects that could be completed as funds become available.
Some comments/discussion occurred related to the location of the basketball court on the
Bassett Creek concept (may be too close to residents) and the removal of the road in Welcome
Park (neighbors to the west may have concerns).
Mr. Elholm showed the latest drawings for Becker Park and the thought process behind the
design - including how it would work with the Bass Lake Road streetscape project and the
Becker Park stormwater project.
Mr. Elholm gave the Commission a brief overview of the parks they will be visiting on the June
21 bus tour.
Ms. Parsons presented the Council Report. She mentioned that the police body cams went live
on June 1, and will be researched for 1 year.
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Mr. Mueller gave a Crystal Fund report. He recapped the plant sale which raised $3,000, and
said they would begin to discuss improvements for next year at their June 20 meeting.
Reports were given by Mr. Fortin for park maintenance and Mr. Berggren for recreation
programming.
Mr. Elholm updated the group on summer staff as well as the new backstop signs that were
ordered.
A question was raised about how the City is handling ash trees and if treating certain trees was
an option. Mr. Fortin explained that unless there was a premiere ash tree, treatment is not a
viable option.
Ms. Haney gave a Crystal Frolics report and asked for volunteers for various events happening
during the Frolics.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 pm.
John Elholm
Recorder