THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD MEETING May 17, 2012 Commissioners Present: Commissioners Absent: Larry Blackstad, Chair; Marilynn Corcoran, Joan Peters, Dale Woodbeck and Sara Wyatt Barbara Derus and John Gibbs Staff Present: Cris Gears, Superintendent; J. Barten, D. Berens, J. Brauchle, B. Carlson, J. Cremers, M. Dahlof, D. Elias, F. Seymour, D. Hahn, H. Koolick, J. McDowell, J. McGrew-King, A. Meyer, E. Mork, J. Pidlubny, B. Walker, J. Warhol and L. Ziegler 1. OPENING BUSINESS Board Chair Larry Blackstad called the meeting to order at the Administrative Center, Board Room, 3000 Xenium Lane North, Plymouth, MN at 5:01 p.m. followed by presentation of a 2012 Distinguished Volunteer Service Award to Kathy Smith. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION by Corcoran, seconded by Wyatt, TO APPROVE THE AGENDA OF THE MAY 17, 2012, REGULAR BOARD MEETING. 3. COMMUNICATIONS 3A. Public Commentary There was no public commentary. 3B. Other Communications E-mail dated 04/14/12 from Lyla Peterson regarding coyotes at Eagle Lake Regional Park. 4. REPORT OF OFFICERS 4A. Chair Chair Blackstad reported on the following topic(s): Attended Community Outreach Meetings held with the following Park District Commissioners and cities: - Sara Wyatt with the City of Plymouth, - Joan Peters with the City of Crystal, and - Marilynn Corcoran with the City of Champlin.
Regular Board Meeting - 2 - May 17, 2012 He and Superintendent Gears attended a meeting with the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) to discuss cooperative endeavors. The MCWD Board Chair and Director expressed an interest in scheduling a future joint Board meeting with the Park District to discuss potential sharing of agency resources relative to water quality issues and invasive species. 4B. Commissioners Commissioner Corcoran reported on the following topic(s): Annual Park District Foundation Meeting held on Wednesday, May 16 th. 4C. Superintendent Superintendent Cris Gears reported on the following topic(s): Park District system map variations. Eastman Nature Center Grand Opening to be held this fall. Update on 2012 Special Park Districts Forum by Judy McDowell, Parks and Natural Resources Coordinator. 5. CONSENT ITEMS Commissioner Peters requested that Item 5C. Cooperative Agreement with the Minneapolis Ski Club be removed from Consent Items. Chair Blackstad asked for approval of the Consent Items without Item 5C. MOTION by Wyatt, seconded by Woodbeck, TO APPROVE CONSENT ITEMS AS FOLLOWS: A. 2012 Canada Goose Management Plan for Three Rivers Park District MOTION TO APPROVE THE REVISED CANADA GOOSE MANAGEMENT PLAN DATED MAY 2012, AND THAT THE BOARD AUTHORIZE STAFF TO REVISE THE GOOSE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR BOARD APPROVAL AS NEEDED, OR EVERY 10 YEARS. B. 2012-2013 Canada Goose Management Program MOTION TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT APRIL 2012 MARCH 2013 CANADA GOOSE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 2012 CANADA GOOSE MANAGEMENT PLAN. C. Cooperative Agreement with Minneapolis Ski Club MOTION TO APPROVE A 3-YEAR COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE MINNEAPOLIS SKI CLUB FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF SKI JUMPING EVENTS AND A YOUTH SKI JUMPING INSTRUCTION PROGRAM AT HYLAND LAKE PARK RESERVE; AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO WORK WITH THE CLUB TO PREPARE FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION ON JULY 19, 2012, A PRIORITIZED LIST OF CRITICAL SITE IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED TO ESTABLISH THE SKI JUMPING PROGRAM AND FACILITY, WITH ASSOCIATED COSTS TO THE PARK DISTRICT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000.
Regular Board Meeting - 3 - May 17, 2012 D. Adoption of Park Maintenance Labor Agreement for 2012 MOTION TO APPROVE THE PARK MAINTENANCE LABOR AGREEMENT FOR 2012 BETWEEN TEAMSTERS LOCAL 320 AND THE PARK DISTRICT. E. Adoption of Sergeants Labor Agreement for 2012 MOTION TO APPROVE THE PARK POLICE SERGEANTS LABOR AGREEMENT FOR 2012 BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES LOCAL 296 AND THE PARK DISTRICT. F. Minutes of the April 19, 2012, Regular Board Meeting MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 19, 2012, REGULAR BOARD MEETING. G. May 3, 2012, Board Workshop Report MOTION TO APPROVE THE REPORT OF THE MAY 3, 2012, BOARD WORKSHOP. H. Approval of Claims for the Period Ended May 10, 2012 MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MAY 10, 2012, IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,813,200.81. All ayes, no nays, MOTIONS ADOPTED Chair Blackstad requested that Item 5C. be considered at this time. C. Cooperative Agreement with Minneapolis Ski Club MOTION by Woodbeck, seconded by Wyatt, TO APPROVE A 3-YEAR COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE MINNEAPOLIS SKI CLUB FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF SKI JUMPING EVENTS AND A YOUTH SKI JUMPING INSTRUCTION PROGRAM AT HYLAND LAKE PARK RESERVE; AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO WORK WITH THE CLUB TO PREPARE FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION ON JULY 19, 2012, A PRIORITIZED LIST OF CRITICAL SITE IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED TO ESTABLISH THE SKI JUMPING PROGRAM AND FACILITY, WITH ASSOCIATED COSTS TO THE PARK DISTRICT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000. Commissioner Peters voted nay. Four ayes, one nay, MOTION ADOPTED
Regular Board Meeting - 4 - May 17, 2012 6. OLD BUSINESS A. Award of Contract Construction of the Nursery Shop Renovation at Crow-Hassan Park Reserve MOTION by Corcoran, seconded by Wyatt, TO AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NURSERY SHOP RENOVATION AT CROW-HASSAN PARK RESERVE TO EBERT CONSTRUCTION OF CORCORAN, MN IN THE TOTAL BASE BID AMOUNT OF $333,800 AND TO ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING BID ALTERNATES: ALTERNATE NO. 1, PROVIDE A NEW CONCRETE APRON AS INDICATED ON DRAWING SHEET A200, FROM COLUMN LINE 2 TO 7, IN THE ADD AMOUNT OF $6,700, ALTERNATE NO. 3, ELIMINATE THE SPECIFIED TYPE A AND A1 LIGHT FIXTURES AND REPLACE WITH TYPE C1 LIGHT FIXTURES AT THE OFFICE AREA(S), IN THE DEDUCT AMOUNT OF $3,800, FOR A TOTAL BID AMOUNT OF $336,700; AND TO INCLUDE A TEN PERCENT CONSTRUCTION CONTINGENCY IN THE AMOUNT OF $33,670 FOR A TOTAL CONSTRUCTION BUDGET OF $370,370, WITH FINANCING PROVIDED FROM THE 2010 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL LEGACY GRANTS AS IDENTIFIED IN THE 2012 ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN. B. Settlement of DuPont Imprelis Product Use Claim for Baker National Golf Course MOTION by Corcoran, seconded by Wyatt, TO ACCEPT THE CLAIMS RESOLUTION OFFER OF E.I. DU PONT NEMOURS AND COMPANY (DuPONT) IN RESTITUTION FOR DAMAGES RELATED TO THE USE OF IMPRELIS AT BAKER NATIONAL GOLF COURSE AND TO DESIGNATE RELATED COMPENSATION TO THE BAKER NATIONAL GOLF COURSE FUND BALANCE TO BE USED FOR COURSE IMPROVEMENTS AND DEBT SERVICE PAYMENTS. 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Memorial Tree Planting for Josephine Jo French MOTION by Peters, seconded by Wyatt, TO APPROVE THE PLANTING OF A MEMORIAL COMMEMORATIVE TREE IN BAKER PARK RESERVE HONORING JOSEPHINE FRENCH, FORMER FIRST LADY OF THE PARK DISTRICT, WIFE OF THE PARK DISTRICT S FIRST SUPERINTENDENT, CLIFTON E. FRENCH.
Regular Board Meeting - 5 - May 17, 2012 B. Communication with LMCD Pertaining to Project Tonka Proposal MOTION by Woodbeck, seconded by Wyatt, TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO SEND A COMMUNICATION TO THE LAKE MINNETONKA CONSERVATION DISTRICT STATING THE PARK DISTRICT S OBJECTION TO LOCATING A SNACK BAR/MERCHANDISE SALES STRUCTURE WITHIN THE DOCK USE AREA (DUA) OF THE PARK DISTRICT S BIG ISLAND WILDLIFE SANCTARY SHORELINE. 8. ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Corcoran, seconded by Woodbeck, TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF MAY 17, 2012. The meeting was adjourned at 5:44 p.m. Larry Blackstad, Board Chair Cris Gears, Superintendent