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Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commission Meeting Minutes May 28, 2009 7:42 PM The Commission conducted a park tour beginning at 6:00 1. Call to Order: At 7:42 PM Roll Call: Arel, Aukee, Peterson, Kroeger, Kunz, Palm Staff Present: Dazenski, DeBar, Alstine 2. Approval of minutes from the April 23, 2009 meeting. Motion by Kroeger, 2nd by Peterson to approve minutes. Motion Passed 6-0. 3. Public Input - Citizens are encouraged to speak to the Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commissioners on issues of concern. No residents present 4. Forestry Update on Emerald Ash Borer: City Forester, Rick Wriskey: A statement was read from Rick Wriskey. Approximately 332 (15%) of Mounds View’s boulevard trees are green ash. Another 100 or so in city parks. Removal and replacement cost for these trees would be approximately $300,000. There are thousands of green ash trees located on private property in Mounds View. To prevent the spread of Emerald Ash Borer the following tips are suggested: *Don’t move ash wood or other wood into or around MN *Don’t’ transport wood outside of the quarantined areas which currently includes Ramsey and Hennepin counties. *If you have a sick ash tree, call the City Forester. 5. YMCA Update: A statement was read from Pat Prindle. Check out Mounds View Matters for programs for children and adults. 6. Unfinished Business: a. Music-in-the-Park Update: June 9th, 7:00 PM at City Hall Park *Flyer distribution: MV Matters, local newspapers, Sunnyside and Pinewood Elementaries, The Twin Cities Chamber of Commerce is delivering notice 500 to area businesses including 100 flyers. Scheduled summer sports program pictures for the same evening at City Hall fields, post to area businesses and churches. On city website, will post on electronic sign near the date. *What staffing do we need for set-up and take down? YMCA/MVCC and BioLife will be working to set up and take down. * Police presence? DeBar will speak with Chief Sommer informing about the event. *Restroom facilities? We can use portable bathrooms from Oakwood and Hillview Parks. Also the MVCC and perhaps City Hall. Direct Staff to check on City Hall availability for restrooms. *Parking for band members and residents? Pat is working with SilverView Chiropractic for band members to park there. *Has the Outdoor Special Event permit been waived to exempt city-sponsored events? It sounded like the City Council was negating the current permit ordinance. We should get an official response that this is not an issue. *Sponsor tables or directions to distribute coupons? Before and after the event, not during the performance. A thank you letter has been sent asking sponsors to respond if they would like a table set up for this. *Direction for band to thank sponsors: The band has not been formally approached about this. Either the Mayor or a Commissioner should speak to introduce the band and bathroom facilities, etc.