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4. Matt: Anoka Resident. Works at Wildwood Manor in Mounds View. Plays the course during lunch. Picks up litter while on the course. Has a connection with a disc golf course in Isanti (Blue Ribbon Pines) that deals with ponds, erosion, and tree damage. However that is a pay-course ($5 for a day pass for 27 holes). Holes are sponsored by area businesses. Suggests putting black snow fencing around trees to protect them. Suggests concrete tee pads. Suggests we connect with Minnesota Disc Golf. Association. 5. Close Public Hearing at 7:18 PM 6. Commission comments: Kunz: Something has to be done to deal with the erosion, sedimentation and drudging. Palm: The course is an asset to the community, but we need to address the environmental impact by contacting other area disc golf courses to see what they are doing. Katovich: Walks the park regularly and although impressed with the positive comments by guests, is concerned with the environmental impact. Kroeger: This course is a victim of it’s own success. Three residents from MV that like the course but don’t play, one Anoka resident who plays. Where are the MV residents that play? Why aren’t they here defending the course? We can’t allow the situation to stay as is. Litter, vandalism, fires, damaged signage, holes stolen. Options are to close it, reduce the number of holes, (already down from 9 to 6) relocate the holes, or modify the features. Need to consider walkers, cars, playground, and cost. Need to contact disc golf organizations and area courses to find out more information to help determine our next course of action. Arel: Feels it is beyond repair. If we do nothing, it will get worse. If we move holes, we will be dealing with this 10 years from now. We need to be able to solve the problem cheaply. Staff: Where would we move it? Damage to erosion is repairable, but will take time and it comes with a cost. We can add concrete tee pads and reroute the course, but we are limited with the space we have. Direct Staff to determine the work and cost to address erosion repair and contact other courses and organizations for suggestions and willingness to help. Look at each on a hole-by-hole basis and take one hole at a time. What involvement will Rice Creek Watershed District have? Consider the alternatives if the disc golf course was removed. 8. NEW BUSINESS A. NONE 9. COMMISSIONER REPORTS: How do we replace trees lost in storm damage? The fire department gave us three trees. Arbor Day may encourage residents to donate trees to the city. The damaged trees on the disc golf course are not high value trees at this point, but should not invite infestation issues. 10. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / OTHER BUSINESS A. Next Regular Commission Meeting: July 25, 2013 1. Recommend BBC Fund Request 2. Trailway update 3. Park Improvement Plan Review 11. ADJOURNMENT: Motion to adjourn at 8:04 PM by Kunz, 2nd by Katovich. Motion Passed 6-0