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PARKS AND RECREATION AND FORESTRY COMMISSION Meeting Minutes <br />6:30 P.M. I APRIL 26, 2018 1 MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL <br />1. CALL TO ORDER — 6:30 <br />2. ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Arel, Aukee, Katovich, Kroeger, Kunz Staff: Peterson I YMCA: Thomas <br />3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA — Motion Kunz, 2"d Aukee, Pass 5-0 <br />4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br />A. February 22, 2018 — Motion Aukee, 2nd Katovich, Pass 5-0 <br />B. March 22, 2018 — Motion Arel, 2nd Katovich, Pass 5-0 <br />5. PUBLIC INPUT - None <br />6. SPECIAL BUSINESS Presentation from MN Department of Agriculture — Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) EAB in <br />Mounds View Emerald Ash Borer was found in Mounds View 2 weeks ago, on the west side of town, Pleasant <br />View Drive, Spring Lake Park Road area. Expect the infestation to fully occur in about 3 years. It was asked if <br />the cold would kill the pest, No it will not, it would take a sustained -29 to kill, but it will slow them down. <br />Treatments choices seem to be either professional injections that would last 2-3 years, to cutting down the <br />trees. Trees should only be removed when EAB is not active. EAB is active May 2 thru Sept 30. Inactive <br />October 1 thru May 1. Residents are urged to not move firewood to reduce the change of spreading the EAB. <br />More information is available at www.mda.state.mn.us and a handy tool to report this and other evasive <br />species is available on the MDA website or photos and description of evasive species sighting may be emailed <br />to arrest.the.pest@state.mn.us <br />7. STAFF REPORTS <br />A. YMCA — Baseball and Soccer early deadline is tomorrow. Summer sports camp registration is at 100%. <br />Fields are beginning to open. <br />B. Public Works / Forestry — Work is continuing on spring preparation <br />8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br />A. City Hall Park — Continue vision / planning — possibly some type of Veterans Memorial. The location a <br />visibility will be looked at during the park tour next month. <br />B. Groveland and Greenfield Tennis Court — out for rebid — Bid opening scheduled for May 30tn, plan to <br />possibly have a meeting June 5tn <br />C. Review Park Improvement Plan Budget: Park Dedication Fund Balance — Silverview Park shelter remodel / <br />Veterans Memorial will need to be addressed in budget. <br />D. Arbor Day / Earth Day Celebration Plans: Planting trees on Friday April 27th and Park clean up on Saturday <br />April 28th, 2018 — Planting and park cleanup cancelled due to weather. <br />9. NEW BUSINESS - Park Tours in May Greenfield at 5:30, then City Hall at 6:00 <br />10. COMMISSIONER REPORTS - none <br />11. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / OTHER BUSINESS — Katovich suggested a budget <br />increase for additional tree planting. <br />ADJOURNMENT; Motion Aukee, 2"d Katovich, passes 5-0 <br />Next Regular Commission Meeting: May 24, 2018 7:00pm <br />