11-25-2019 MinutesNovember 25, 2019
A regular meeting of the Hopkins Park Board was held on November 25, 2019 at the Hopkins City Hall,
Raspberry Room.
CALL TO ORDER
Kyle Kaczmarek, Chairperson called the meeting to order at 6:35 pm.
Ii. ROLL CALL
Present were Park Board members Kyle Kaczmarek, Emma Figgins, Megan Slindee and Kim
Schlauderaff. Anna Pohmer was absent. Also present was Steve Stadler, PW Director/Park Board City
staff liaison.
Minutes for the October 28, 2019 Park Board Meeting:
Kyle Kaczmarek made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Megan Slindee. The motion
passed with a 4-0 vote.
A. Discuss Park system needs, priorities
There was discussion regarding activities of the Park Board for the upcoming year. The
discussion included ideas to advance the 2nd St NE snow dump/stormwater detention pond area
as a park natural area, marketing strategies to promote getting more residents and youth out into
the parks, and learning more about present and future recreation programs and trends with the
aim of increasing the enjoyment of Hopkins' parks.
B. Other topics of interest
Stadler reported the goal of starting the skating season on Saturday, Dec 14.
There was brief discussion regarding the upcoming design of the Shady Oak Beach picnic shelter.
Stadler provided an update on the construction of the new picnic shelter at Valley Park, which is
scheduled to be completed in the spring. Plus, the plan to rehab the other Valley Park picnic shelter
without having to excavate for new footings due to the unsuitable underlying soils.
C. Park Area Assignment Report
Kyle Kaczmarek: Nothing to Report (NTR)
Emma Figgins: NTR
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Megan Slindee: NTR
Anna Pohmer: Absent
Kim Schlauderaff- NTR
It was mentioned that the bench along Mainstreet at the clock tower plaza needs some repair.
V, NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING:
After a brief discussion, Kyle Kaczmarek made a motion to cancel the December 16 Park Board
meeting, seconded by Emma Figgins. The motion passed with a 4-0 vote.
Accordingly, the next regular Park Board Meeting is 6:30 pm on Monday, January 27, 2020 at Hopkins
City Hall, 1010 1St St. S.
Emma Figgins moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Kim Schlauderaff. The motion passed 4-0.
The meeting adjourned at 7:4".m.
Attest:
Chairperson