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5êi1 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES December 4, 1997 CALL TO ORDER: Chair Silvis called the meeting to order. ROLL CALL: Commissioners present included Silvis, Long, Stevenson, & Dentz. City Council Liaison Gunn was also in attendance. Commissioner Starr was working at Pinewood Book Fair. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Stevenson made a motion seconded by Commissioner • Long to approve the October 23, 1997 minutes. Motion passed unanimously. RING ROAD: Commissioners viewed the video tape of the Ring Road Public Information meeting with the Design Center for Urban Landscape from the University of Minnesota explaining the concept. The Commission discussed various impacts on the Parks System, specifically City Hall site. The Commission's concern for the soccer field and small youth ballfield was minimal because both field uses can be absorbed in the system. However, the large, lighted adult ballfield was of concern if vacated - for the simple reason that it would be more difficult to replace somewhere in the City and because it is a lighted field with extensive use and high demand. The Commission however, understood the benefit for the city regarding increase tax revenues. Possibilities were discussed of park bailfields being developed on the east side of Edgewood Dr. in the area of the Community Center. The Commission thought that the Ring Road concept should continue to be researched as the idea of a"heart of the city" is good and the idea of inter- neighborhood accessibility other than Highway 10 is also a benefit especially regarding pedestrian and bicycle transportation which is a means of travel by youth of the community. • SIGNAL LIGHT ONHWY 10 & EDGEWOOD DR.: The Commission reviewed the petition and letters exchanged between