--- ## author: Vandara Thammavongsa date: D:20260827105216-05'00' --- ## CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS ## Special Meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission ## City Hall ## 2077 West Larpenteur Avenue ## AGENDA September 2, 2026 at 6:30 P.M. ## A. CALL TO ORDER: ## B. ROLL CALL: Tom Faust (Vice-Chair) _____Katie Merriam _____Kia Moua _____ ## Robert Haight_____ Jerry Buckridge_____Naomi Loud - Heinsch_____Chuck Long_____ ## COUNCIL LIAISON: ## Randy Gustafson ____ ## STAFF PRESENT: ## Kelly Nelson_____ ## C. PRESENTATION: ## D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 1. August 3, 2026 – Parks and Recreation Commission Special Meeting Minutes ## E. AGENDA: 1. Fall/Winter Programming Discussion 6:30 P.M. 2. Election to Fill Existing Commission Vacancies 6:50 P.M. 3. Continued Discussion Regarding the Vision of Future Parkland at Les Bolstad Development ## 7:00 P.M. 4. Staff Direction Regarding Community Park Donation 7:45 P.M. 5. Upcoming Event(s) Discussion 8:00 P.M. ## F. INFORMATION/ANNOUNCEMENT ## G. ADJOURNMENT: ## BLANK PAGE 1 | Page ## CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS ## Regular Meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission ## City Hall ## 2077 West Larpenteur Avenue ## MINUTES August 3, 2026 ## A. CALL TO ORDER: ## B. ROLL CALL: Tom Faust (Vice-Chair) __X___Katie Merriam __X___Kia Moua __X___ ## Robert Haight__X___ Jerry Buckridge__X___Naomi Loud - Heinsch__ea___ (excused absence) ## Chuck Long__X___ ## COUNCIL LIAISON: ## Randy Gustafson __X__ ## STAFF PRESENT: ## Kelly Nelson__X___ ## C. PRESENTATION: ## D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 1. July 9, 2026 – Parks and Recreation Commission Special Meeting Minutes Long motioned to approve the minutes; approved 6-0 ## E. AGENDA: ## 1. Finalize Park Facility Rental Policy Nelson summarized that there was no consensus during the July 9, 2026 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting on the wording selected for noise restrictions and in a few other highlighted areas of the rental policy draft, including whether helium balloons should or should not be allowed. Long questioned whether helium balloons should be banned. Merriam wondered if something like helium balloons could be allowed for now and revisited down the road if it became an issue. Merriam asked what the process would be to alter the rules. Nelson responded that Council could amend the policy at a later date. Gustafson suggested striking “helium balloons” from the list of banned items since the rules state that you must remove all belongings when you leave and this could include balloons stuck in the rafters, in trees, etc. Commissioners recommended adding language to support park users bringing their own grills, if used in an approved area and with prior permission. They supported the proposed changes and recommended it as a final draft. 2 | Page Long motioned to approve the Park Facility Rental Policy as revised; approved 6-0 ## 2. Finalize Community Park Donation Discussion Nelson shared that this topic is being br…