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Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting

February 18, 2026 · Forest Lake, MN
Source: Meeting minutes 2026-02-18 (PDF)
Retrieved April 25, 2026 from www.ci.forest-lake.mn.us ↗
Confidence: 95%
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Attendees

Don Theisen (Chair)
Karen Morehead (Vice-Chair)
Aaron Eckert (Commissioner)
Tim Garry (Commissioner)
Sue Herdina (Commissioner)
Melissa Lundmark (Commissioner)
Nikki Syring (Commissioner)
✓ Present: 7/7

Decisions

#Approval of Agenda

CARRIED 7-0

#Approval of Meeting Minutes

CARRIED 6-0-1

#Parkland Dedication Proposal

CARRIED 7-0

#Ballard King Study

CARRIED 7-0

#2026 Bayview Park Reconstruction Project

CARRIED 7-0

#Adjournment

CARRIED 7-0

Agenda Items

#1

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order.

#2

Oath of Office: Nikki Syring

Nikki Syring took the oath of office.

#3

Roll Call

Attendees were recorded.

#4

Pledge of Allegiance

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

#5

Approve the Agenda

The agenda was approved.

#6

Open Forum – Citizen Petitions, Requests, and Concerns

Citizens expressed concerns and requests.

#7

Approve Meeting Minutes from January 21, 2026

The meeting minutes were approved with amendments.

#8

Staff Report – Hidden Creek South

The staff reported on Hidden Creek South.

#9

Staff Report – Parks Master Plan Update

The staff reported on the Parks Master Plan Update.

#10

Staff Report – Outdoor Athletic Facilities Study

The staff reported on the Outdoor Athletic Facilities Study.

#11

Staff Report – 2026 Bayview Park Reconstruction Project

The staff reported on the 2026 Bayview Park Reconstruction Project.

#12

Staff Report – Farmers Market Update

The staff reported on the Farmers Market Update.

#13

Discussion – Outdoor Ice Rink Reports

The commission discussed outdoor ice rink reports.

#14

Discussion – Spring Fling

The commission discussed the Spring Fling event.

#15

Staff Updates

The staff provided updates.

#16

Parks and Recreation Commissioner Updates

There were no updates.

#17

Adjourn

The meeting was adjourned.

Public Comments

1 speaker
Karen Dickey · Topic: Dog park

Karen Dickey expressed a need for a dog park in Forest Lake.