1. Call to Order and Flag Pledge.

Commission Chair Doug Baines called the meeting to order.

2. Roll Call.

Chair Doug Baines and Commissioners Craig Fourre, Diane Dennstedt, Michelle Orieux, Dennis Fisher were present as was City Council Liaison Tim McNeil and Assistant City Planner Mike Elhard.

3. Approval of the Agenda.

Motion to approve by Commissioner Dennstedt, seconded by Commissioner Fisher, All ayes.

4. Open Forum.

Chair Baines opened the open forum.

No one came forward for open forum.

Chair Baines closed the open forum.

5. Consent Agenda.

A. Approval of the July 12, 2007 Park Commission Meeting Minutes.

Motion to approve by Commissioner Fourre, second by Commissioner Orieux, Commission Dennstedt requested a review of comments found in the minutes. All ayes.

6. Commission Business

A. Vision Statement by Chair Baines

B.) Discuss City Code 206

C.) Chapter 6; Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan

D.) 2007 Goals Review

E.) 2007 Annual Report Preparation

Chair Baines stated the Park Commission is required to complete an Annual Report by October 1, 2007 for the City Council. Commissioner Fourre and Chair Baines stated they would work on the language of the document and Commissioner Orieux stated she would provide the photos. Council Liaison McNeil clarified the report could be completed via email if sent to Assistant Planner Elhard to be forwarded to each Park Commission member.

F.) 2008 Goals

Chair Baines stated he has identified several goals while reading the PTOS Plan. Chair Baines stated his initial Goals for 2008 include; monuments at gateways to the City, promoting Dayton as the home of Elm Creek Park Reserve and Eastman Nature Center, promoting the Mississippi National River, volunteer projects including educational information to residents regarding dumping into the storm sewers that drain to the Mississippi River, identify local funding sources and grant resources, and creating a color brochure for residents. Chair Baines stated he would like each member of the Park Commission to put together goals that may be included in the 2008 Goals.

G.) Heritage Day

Chair Baines stated Heritage Day is an opportunity to promote the Park Commission and the parks in Dayton. Commissioner Dennstedt stated she was unaware of the minnow races at Heritage Day until reading the Dayton Communicator. Chair Baines stated he is willing to promote the Park Commission and parks in Dayton at Heritage Day because of a time issue. Council Liaison McNeil stated Chair Baines is part of the Heritage Day Committee which is where the minnow races were proposed. Commissioner Dennstedt stated she would have preferred to be informed of activities the Park Commission is part of prior to publication. Commissioner Orieux stated Chair Baines discussed involvement in Heritage Day at previous meetings. Chair Baines stated his objective is to attract the children to the booth and speak with the parents. Chair Baines stated a convertible would be used in the parade to promote the minnow races.

H.) Meeting Assignments

Chair Baines stated he would like a member of the Park Commission to regularly attend CDAA meetings, Planning Commission meetings, City Council meetings, Watershed Commission meetings, and a Commissioner to research grants. Chair Baines stated the Public Safety Commission may not need a Park Commission member to attend the meetings at the present time.

Commissioner Fourre stated he could attend the CDAA meetings, Commissioner Fisher stated he could attend the Planning Commission meetings, Commissioner Orieux stated she could research grants. Chair Baines stated grant writing classes are offered and could be financed.

7. Updates

A. Champlin-Dayton Athletic Association

Chair Baines provided the update.

B.) Public Works

Public Works Superintendent Rick Hass was not available to provide the update.

C.) City Council

Council Liaison McNeil provided the update.

8. Staff Notices and Announcements.

A. The next Park Commission meeting will be October 10, 2007.

9. Adjourn.

Motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Dennstedt, seconded by Commissioner Fourre. Ayes: All.