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Mounds View City Council January 23, 1984 Regular Meeting Pa`: Fiv Park Director Anderson reported the year end forest- 16. 4th Quarter ry report had been submitted, and the joint powers 1983 Department agreement program with New Brighton is working very Head Reports well; this is the first year more trees have been put in than taken out; he advised the Council of the potential for a gypsy moth problem; the com- posting program was very successful, and he reviewed the statistics, with Ramsey County wanting to open the site again in the Spring, however, Mounds View does not have the capability to be open twice a year. Park Director Anderson reported the new dump truck is up and running, and the tractor has been ordered and should arrive later this week. Park maintenance was the best its been in the past five years, with a full time evening crew for flooding the rinks, and skating conditions have been excellent. Senior citizens have been involved in the warming house program, and it has worked out well. The City has also had luck with having the shelter buildings open. The City has received preliminary funding for a 35% grant for a jogging trail at Silver Lake Park, and he will be talking to Burger King to see if they are willing to assist. The guidelines have been established for the park planning fund, with a $2,000 check being received from Honeywell. The Groveland Park association has raised over $6,000 and completed many projects, and he reviewed their newsletter. Park Director Anderson reviewed the healthy lifestyle wellness program, which is just getting off the ground. He advised that three new leagues were started this past year, adult ice hockey, 4 man adult floor hockey, and 4 man team boot hockey for youths. The Edgewood Community Pool was also painted over the Christmas holiday break. Finance Director Brager reported the budget was adopted, and they are gearing up for the audit and year ei:d financial reports. The department has been very active with the computer, and the utility bills are now computerized, and they are working on the micro computer /word processor to allow doing entry from City Hall. There is a problem in getting a numeric key pad, as it was recalled and redesigned, and they hope to have one soon. Director Brager reported the financial statements will be available for the Council as soon as the interest figures are available and the County computer can process. He also advised the City stayed within the snow removal budget for 1983. The City has hired an insurance consultant, and will be