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216 4th Street N, Stillwater, MN 55082
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PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
August 22, 2022
REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P.M.
Chairwoman Johnson called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Present: Chair Johnson, Commissioners Brandt, Macswain, Quie, Councilmember Polehna
Absent: Commissioners Christensen, Souter and Weidner
Staff: Parks Superintendent Grode
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Possible approval of minutes of July 25, 2022 meeting
Motion by Commissioner Brandt, seconded by Commissioner Macswain, to approve the minutes of
the July 25, 2022 meeting. All in favor.
OPEN FORUM
Mark Olene (?), Stillwater Area Elks Lodge, said he is gathering information and contacts for a
batters up program for boys and girls ages 5-15 that the Elks hope to hold in August 2023.
NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Staff Updates
Mr. Grode gave project updates: the playgrounds at Meadowlark and Anez Ridge are nearly
completed and trails connecting to the streets will be started this fall; tiles have been ordered
for the tennis courts at Settlers Park and the project should be completed this fall. Someone
drove on the public works ballfield causing significant damage. The field was closed to make
repairs and soccer was moved to Millbrook West Park. Upcoming events are the Fall Art
Festival the first weekend of October, and Harvest Fest the following weekend. Regarding the
cleanup discussed at the January and February meetings, the City has removed some items that
were abandoned on City property and will continue this as time allows. He will update the
resident who brought this to the City's attention. Preliminary work on the Chestnut Plaza
project has started.
Chair Johnson asked what is the relationship between the City and rain gardens, and Mr. Grode
replied that some rain gardens are maintained by the City, others by civic groups such as
Pollinator Friendly and Sustainable Stillwater.
Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting August 22, 2022
Commission Member Updates
There were no Commission Member updates.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner Brandt seconded by Commissioner Macswain, to adjourn. All in favor.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:17 p.m. to the park tour where no official business was
conducted. The Commission toured Teddy Bear Park, Old Athletic Field, Washington Square Park,
PW Ballfield, and Boutwell Cemetery.
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