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PARKS AND RECREATION AND FORESTRY COMMISSION 6:30 P.M. | AUGUST 22, 2013 | MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL MEETING MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER at 6:32 PM 2. ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Arel, Aukee, Katovich, Kunz, Kroeger, Palm, Long Staff: Dazenski, DeBar | YMCA: Danielson 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion to approve by Palm, 2nd by Katovich. Motion Passed 6-0. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. July 25, 2013 Meeting Minutes. Item 8A, correct motion to reflect potential items for funding from BBC to include flooring at GROVELAND park building, not Hillview. Motion to approve by Long, 2nd by Arel. Motion Passed 6-0. 5. PUBLIC INPUT Citizens 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 RESIDENTS PRESENT. 6. STAFF REPORTS A. YMCA: See attached report. Revenue and participation numbers are up this year. Silver Sneakers ready to go and will host an Open House September 26th 9 am-1 pm at MVCC. Music-in-the-Park had low numbers last month, but had a great band. May host at Silverview Park next year. Consider location next spring. Family Fun Run had 61 runners and raised $1500 for Y-Partners. 12-year-old won the race! Building Happenings: Revenue down this year, but event numbers are up. People are renting smaller spaces to save money, but still ends up being the same amount of work for MVCC staff. Park building rentals up from last year, but lower than 2011. 128 rentals this year, 126 last year, 142 in 2011. 1. Concerns were raised by area fall baseball teams with reserving fields this fall and who has reservation “rights” based on MV residents on the roster. We are still committed to the February reservation date. Old rate sheet said 10%, but current priorities are for 50% MV residents for teams reserving prior to February 1st. 2. Discussed possible flyer to hand out to organized teams that are using the fields without reservation or paying. B. Public Works: Silverview playground almost complete. Still need rocking toys and benches. Old playground to be removed soon and disposed of. Looking at lighting upgrades at Lambert Park for $8100. Research with disc golf occurring and consultants will meet with City Staff next week. Could look at closing Silverview, and creating a course at Greenfield. Currently there are seven goals. Usage has dropped, litter has dropped. Staff put in some seeding at erosion sites, and this is improving a bit. Consider removing more holes to lighten the usage. Commission may walk the course before the next meeting. Staff is gathering bids for replacing Hillview park building roof. Estimated costs provided for suggested BBC donations. 1. Meet at Silverview Park at 6:00 on September 26th for ribbon-cutting ceremony for the playground, then take a park tour of the disc golf course with city staff. Begin meeting at 7:00 PM instead of 6:30.