North St. Paul Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting - 1/28/26
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Grant application for Casey Lake Hockey Rink
Update on Polar Park playground
Status of Mcnite Fields land-use restrictions
Maintenance update on hazardous trees at Southwood Park
Areas of Interest (4)
- Proposed $500,000 upgrade to Casey Lake Hockey Rink risks stalling long-term development of Mcnite Sports Complex.
- City officials move to shift capital improvement funds to chase state outdoor recreation grants for aging infrastructure.
- Decades-old legal restrictions on Mcnite Fields land use await attorney evaluation after HUD correspondence.
- Maintenance backlog for hazardous trees in public parks highlighted by staff despite acquisition of new equipment.
Votes (3)
Adopt the agenda
Moved by Unnamed member · Seconded by Unnamed member
Approval of minutes
Moved by Unnamed member · Seconded by Unnamed member
Apply for DNR grant for Casey Lake Hockey Rink with CIP fund shifting
Moved by Unnamed member · Seconded by Unnamed member
Notable Quotes (3)
I think if we had a new one, I bet you in a week week and a half of weather cooperating, it would be skatable.
I’m supportive as long as if we don’t get the grant, that’s not going to be a priority on our list.
We have not been out doing very much on trees yet with the snow and the half inch every other day for so far every month.
People (4)
RandyPublic Works SupervisorManaging Casey Lake Hockey Rink grant and park maintenance.
2 quotes
Managing Casey Lake Hockey Rink grant and park maintenance.
“It's an outdoor recreation grant. It's the one that we used at housy for the pickle ball courts.”
Explaining the source of funding for the rink project.
“If you build it, like I feel like people will come.”
Justifying investment in the new hockey rink.
SarahCommittee MemberLeading the meeting and organizing roll call.
Leading the meeting and organizing roll call.
Bill KeleyCommissionerIntroduced himself as a local resident with a six-year-old son.
Introduced himself as a local resident with a six-year-old son.
Eric PetersonPresident of the East Metro StarsConsulted regarding interest in ice time at the proposed rink.
Consulted regarding interest in ice time at the proposed rink.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (4)
- Meeting called to order (Date/Time unspecified)
- Grant application deadline: February 28th
- Final grant application deadline: March 31st
- Fire and Ice Festival (in one week from meeting date)