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Item No. 1 <br />Meeting Date: April 2, 2007 <br />Type of Business: WK <br />WK: Work Session; PH: Public Hearing; <br />CA: Consent Agenda; CB: Council Business <br />City Administrator Review _______ <br /> City of Mounds View Staff Report <br /> <br />To: Honorable Mayor and City Council <br />From: Greg Lee, Director of Public Works <br /> <br />Item Title/Subject: Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commission <br />Meeting <br /> <br />Background: <br />The City Council has indicated a desire to meet with all City Commissioners to <br />discuss various issues. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Discussion: <br />On February 22, 2007 and again on March 15, 2007 the Parks and Recreation <br />and Forestry Commission indicated a desire to discuss several topics with the <br />City Council. These topics are listed below: <br /> <br />Oakwood Park Improvement Project <br />The Commission has identified a need to upgrade Oakwood Park by creating an <br />athletic field (soccer/ LaCrosse type field), installing a playground geared for <br />younger children, and creating a disc golf course. The proposed upgrades to <br />Oakwood Park are divided into three phases: <br />Phase 1 – Grading and Irrigation Installation <br />Phase 2 – Playground Installation <br />Phase 3 – Disc Golf Course Installation <br /> <br />There are many issues associated with these improvements the Commission <br />would like to discuss with the Council. <br /> <br />Improving Ball Fields <br />The Commission has received several requests to improve City ball fields. The <br />Commission would like to discuss this need with the City Council.