18-05 Approved Commission MinutesCrystal Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission - Neighborhood Meeting Minutes
May 2, 2018
Kentucky Park
The Parks and Recreation Commission Neighborhood Meeting was called to order at
7:04 pm by Commission Chair Lori Merriam.
Commission members in attendance were: Lynn Haney, Lori Merriam, Meredith Torres-Walsh, David
Pascoe, Andy Leipold, Patrick Rosenquist, Tiffany Kovaleski and Erin Kolb. Also present were Olga
Parsons, Council Liaison; John Elholm, Brad Fortin, John Sutter, Chief Stephanie Revering, Mark Ray, and
Scott Berggren from the City Staff.
Introductions were made of the Commission members and City Staff.
Mr. John Sutter provided information on current and upcoming city projects.
Chief Stephanie Revering informed residents of Neighborhood Watch programs and safety tips
regarding medical disposable bags. She also recommended the Next Door website for communicating
with neighbors.
Mr. Mark Ray reviewed construction projects in the city.
Mr. John Elholm presented on upcoming park projects. Display boards were shown.
Mr. Brad Fortin highlighted recent and upcoming park projects. Parks staff is very busy at this time of
year.
Mr. Berggren gave an update on what the Recreation Department is working on. He highlighted current
programs and encouraged residents to sign up for the Step to it Challenge.
A resident received a Crystal Community Center activity gift certificate in a drawing.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:21 pm.
John Elholm
Recorder
Crystal Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes
May 2, 2018
Kentucky Park
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting was called to order at
7:30 pm by Commission Chair Lori Merriam.
Commission members in attendance were: Lynn Haney, Lori Merriam, Meredith Torres-Walsh, David
Pascoe, Andy Leipold, Patrick Rosenquist, Tiffany Kovaleski and Erin Kolb. Also present were Olga
Parsons, Council Liaison; John Elholm, Brad Fortin, and Scott Berggren from the City Staff.
There were no commission members absent.
There was no public comment.
Mr. Pascoe made a motion to approve the April Park and Recreation Commission minutes as
amended; Mr. Rosenquist seconded the motion. The Park and Recreation Commission minutes
for April were approved as written.
There was no Chairperson’s Report
Mr. Elholm gave a recap of the Becker Park Open House. He received many positive comments
about the phase 1 plan. We also received positive press on the open house through the Sun
Post and CCX media. In addition, Mr. Elholm attended the Home, Life and Family Fair at the
Crystal Community Center, where he also explained the Becker Park project to those that had
questions. At both events there were questions related to the project and Crystal Frolics.
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission selected the Crystal Frolics button winners for
2018.
Ms. Parsons presented the City Council Report. In the upcoming months they will be working
on the budget, which will be moving to a bi-annual budget. She also mentioned that traffic
counters were put on Xenia Ave. to help quantify the impact of closing the one block section of
Welcome Ave. The council may consider other mitigating measures depending on the count.
Mr. Pascoe gave the Crystal Fund Report. Crystal Fund volunteers are gearing up for the plant
sale on May 19. They are currently seeking plant donations and plant buyers. The crystal Fund
will also be moving forward with the beer & wine fundraiser in 2019. They will be working with
a group who runs a similar event in Roseville, who will act as a consultant.
Reports were given by Mr. Fortin for park maintenance, and Mr. Berggren for recreation
programming.
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Ms. Haney gave a Crystal Frolics report. All groups who participated in the 2017 family festival
are planning to return in 2018. Ms. Merriam has secured books for the family festival that are
being stored at Crystal Public Works building. Ms. Haney would like to award the button
contest winners at the June Commission meeting.
In other community activities, the Light of Crystal will be holding their Half Way Happy Hour at
Milton’s on May 15. They will also be hosting monthly Pizza in the Park events this summer.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:08 pm.
John Elholm
Recorder