17-06 Approved Neighborhood Minutes
Crystal Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission - Neighborhood Meeting Minutes
June 7, 2017
Becker Park
The Parks and Recreation Commission’s Neighborhood Meeting was called to order at
7:00 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; Nancy LaRoche, City Council, Anne Norris, John Elholm, John Sutter, Chief
Stephanie Revering, Mark Ray, Brad Fortin and Scott Berggren from the City Staff.
Introductions were made of the City Council Members, Park and Recreation Commission
members and City Staff.
Ms. Haney presented awards to the top three Crystal Frolics button art winners. Winners were
given 10 of their own buttons with their design, and a gift card.
Chief Revering provided information about police activity in the Becker neighborhood. She also
recommended the Nextdoor website for communicating with neighbors.
Mr. Ray reviewed construction projects in the city.
Mr. Sutter provided information on current and upcoming city projects, including the Bass Lake
Road Streetscape project.
Mr. Elholm presented an overview of the Parks System Master Plan. Concept boards for the
larger parks were on display and discussed.
Mr. Fortin highlighted recent and upcoming park projects. Parks staff is very busy at this time of
year getting things ready for summer. Grass has been growing rapidly and the Parks group has
been working hard to keep up.
A resident received a Crystal Community Center activity gift certificate in a drawing.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:23 pm.
John Elholm
Recorder