HomeMy WebLinkAboutParks and Recreation - 08/07/2023APPROVED MINUTES
PARKS, RECREATION, AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION MONDAY, AUGUST 7, 2023 7:00 P.M. MAINTENANCE FACILITY 15150 Technology Drive
COMMISSION MEMBERS: Patrice Erickson, Chair; Tom Poul, Vice Chair;
Saratbabu Atluru, Deepa Bhujle, Cecilia Cervantes, Pedro Curry, Duane Hookom, Annie Klodd, Shanti Shah, Ashley Young
CITY STAFF: Jay Lotthammer, Parks and Recreation Director Lori Brink, Recreation Manager Matt Bourne, Parks and Natural Resources Manager Valerie Verley, Community Center Manager Karli Wittner, Forestry and Natural Resources
Supervisor
RECORDING SECRETARY: Jodie Fenske – via Recorded Meeting An optional tour of the Maintenance Facility was offered at 6:30 p.m. Chair Erickson called the
meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Commission Members Cervantes and Atluru were absent.
Recreation Manager Brink, Parks and Natural Resources Manager Bourne, and Community Center Manager Verley were absent. Bridget Beyer, Co-President of Friends of Eden Prairie Parks, was in attendance.
I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion: Commission Member Shah moved, seconded by Vice Chair Poul, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried 8-0.
II. APPROVAL OF PRNR MINUTES Motion: Commission Member Curry moved, seconded by Commission Member Shah, to approve the April 3, 2023 PRNR Commission minutes as presented. Motion carried 8-0.
III. REPORT OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION Lotthammer reported on several actions recently taken by the City Council.
A. DONATIONS TO HOMETOWN CELEBRATION, WINTER BLAST, AND SENIOR CENTER EVENTS Council adopted a Resolution accepting a donation in the amount of $1,000 from J.A. Price Agency for the July 3rd and 4th Hometown Celebration. He pointed out
this is an annual donation from J.A. Price Agency.