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Mounds View City Council March 13, 2000 <br />Regular Meeting Page 19 <br /> <br />Ms. Blattenbauer stated the purpose of the netting is to control an inherent problem of baseballs <br />going into neighborhoods. She explained that they have decided to angle some netting behind <br />home plate and also along the third baseline. She indicated there are six disc golf units that are <br />either missing or damaged, and they determined it would be most cost effective to replace these <br />units. She advised that the total cost for both of these projects is $3,415, and she was before the <br />Council at this time to obtain formal approval for the use of these funds. <br /> <br />Council Member Quick inquired regarding the nature of disc golf. <br /> <br />Ms. Blattenbauer explained that disc golf is a form of golf in which small discs are thrown into <br />baskets. She indicated the game is played on a course, and it is scored in the same manner as <br />regular golf. She pointed out that this was a fairly popular activity in Mounds View. She <br />indicated some community members have offered to assist with the realignment of the units, and <br />one objective is to place them in more visible locations, where they would be less likely to be <br />vandalized so frequently. <br /> <br />Ms. Blattenbauer stated the Parks and Recreation Commission is currently working on an <br />investment plan for the Park Dedication Funds. She indicated Finance Director Kessel has <br />provided the Commission with some suggestions, and they are currently considering investing <br />the $160,000 to $170,000, with hopes that they can utilize only the interest earned on that amount <br />for a few years, to pay for park improvements. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Marty. To Approve Staff’s Recommendation for the Amount of <br />$3,415, to Come From Park Dedication Funds. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />11. Next Council Work Session: Monday, April 3, 2000 – 6:00 P.M. <br /> Next Council Meeting: Monday, March 27, 2000 – 7:00 P.M. <br /> <br /> <br />12. ADJOURNMENT <br /> <br />Acting Mayor Stigney adjourned the meeting at 8:48 p.m. <br /> <br />Transcribed and recorded by: <br />Trish Pearson <br />TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. <br />