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PARKS " :COMMISSION 1:31CITY HALL itv MEETING MINUTES 1 9 T 0 9 y1: 0 ! 2. ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Arel, Aukee, Katovich, Kunz, Kroeger, Palm, LGDahw � Staff: Dazenski, DeBar I YMCA: Danielson 3. APPROVAL "" Palm. Motion Passed 6-1. may speak to issues not on tonight's agenda. Before speaking, please give your full name and address. Please limit your comments to three minutes. No resident concerns A. YMCA: Leagues up and running. Safety and Leadership Academy hosted jointly with New Brighton had a good turnout. Music -in -the -Park had about 50 people. August 17th Fun Run registrations being taken. Gym rentals by outside organizations/clinics, basketball camps. Silver Sneakers equipment delivered with a full launch expected in September. B. Public Works: Storm damage clean up th'rougl lost as well as a couple at Groveland Park. Th boulevards so residents will need to bring to b playground site is graded and has the concret in having to remove a''couple of sections and i after the Fourth of the July. Street oroiect is in 7. UNFINISH he parks. A large oak tree a Silverview Park was will not be coming to pick up branches in sites in Ramsey County. Silverview Park Jer, vandalism on freshly poured concrete resulted r them. Playground equipment will be set up just wing around Greenfield Park. A. Discuss Disc Golf Course at Silver View Park: Given history of Silverview Park disc golf course and related impact to environment,_ including damage to trees and vegetation, soil erosion of banks and ditches, and littering problems. Discs used for play are harder than regular Frisbee discs. Photos were shared with public and Commission. B. Open Public Hearing at 7:00 PM. 1. Karen at 7417 Parkview Dr.Two children have made heavy use of the disc golf course. Believes it is a wholesome, healthy activity for youth in the city. What would be the plan for the park if the disc golf course were removed? Have we contacted other disc golf courses to see what they've done to address the issues presented. Should trees on the course that are impacted be removed? Would be disappointed to see the course removed. 2. Nancy at 2706 Lake Court Drive: Walks the park frequently. Finds golfers kind and gracious on her walks. Has not had issues with sight lines, and golfers will give her the right-of-way. Feels it is a nice amenity for Mounds View and provides it a refreshing activity. 3. Sarah at 7501 Silver Lake Road: Great majority of disc golfers are very polite. Her family's backyard is frequented by young children and the golfers are very polite to her family. Believes the course is an asset. Would like consideration to be given to the sedimentation pond when people need to walk into it to retrieve discs.