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PARKS AND RECREATION AND FORESTRY COMMISSION 6:30 P.M. | JANUARY 26, 2012 | MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL MEETING MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER 6:32 2. ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Kunz, Kroeger, Arel, Aukee, Staff: Dazenski, DeBar | YMCA: Danielson 3. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS A. Oath of Office for Commission Members (Arel, Aukee) Long not present 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion Kroeger, second Arel Approved 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion Kroeger, second Arel Approved A. December 15, 2011 Meeting Minutes 6. PUBLIC INPUT None 7. YMCA REPORT – Many programs full, opening more session, offering sampler classes prior to first week. Zumba has new instructor, Senior bingo has been popular. Club med went to feed my starving children. New layout in Mounds View Matters, Spring classes and Summer programming will be in next issue. Adding Lacrosse and sports Sampler. Swimming will offer lap swimming punch card. Music in the park is accepting band applications, has been very popular, looking for some community input for bands. Reservation online is up and working. BBC suggestions, looking for Lacrosse Kit, $300-$500, also looking for a pottery wheel, and some type of internal marketing system - monitor to display upcoming events. 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Discuss Bikeway and Walkway System – We are to review and get more feedback, John will compare new plan with the 1992 plan and look for any conflicts. Dale has question for Nick, Are will soon enough to look at trailway plans before this summer area E street project. The sidewalk will be on county H right of way, so have to coordinate with county. We do have time for planning of area F for next summer. We are looking at full reclamation of path around Silverview Pond. 8 feet is the minimum width for shared use trailway. Dale suggested staff get some input from Police Dept on shared use. B. Discuss Ice Hockey and Skating Rink Improvements at Hillview Park. Ajacent homeowner is receptive to new rink plan, will meet with homeowner. Hopefully get cost estimate for next meeting. 9. NEW BUSINESS A. Review Emerald Ash Borer Management Plan – Rick Wriskey spoke about Emerald Ash Borer. Shoreview reported find of EAB just ¼ mile from Mounds View city limits. Began survey of nearby neighborhood, found 2 trees that showed signs, called MN Department of Agriculture, found those were native ash borer. Quarantine of Ramsey and Hennipen for transfer of Ash. Overview, need to educate public. Rick had map showing 1 mile radius, 40 percent of Mound View boulevard ash trees are in this zone. Trailer park is almost all Ash. We have applied for grant funds for removal and replacement of trees. There are several ash trees that we may be able to replace with state funds. The 3 areas are Public Park Lands, Boulevard Areas, and private trees. This is not unlike Dutch Elm disease. We have been removing any weak, damaged, or undesirable trees as part of our ongoing