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<br /> <br />PARKS AND RECREATION AND FORESTRY COMMISSION <br />6:30 P.M. | APRIL 27, 2017 | MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL <br />MEETING MINUTES <br /> <br />1. CALL TO ORDER at 6:00-time approximate <br />2. ROLL CALL: <br />Commissioners: Arel, Aukee, Katovich, Kroeger, Kunz, Palm, Rundle, <br /> Staff: Erickson, Peterson | YMCA: Thomas <br />3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion to approve by Rundle, 2nd by Kroeger. Motion Passed 6-0. <br />4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br />A. March 23, 2017. Motion to approve by Kunz, 2nd by Kroeger. Motion Passed 6-0. <br />5. PUBLIC INPUT <br />Citizens may speak to issues not on tonight’s agenda. Before speaking, please give your full name <br />and address. Please limit your comments to three minutes. NO RESIDENTS PRESENT. <br />6. STAFF REPORTS <br />A. YMCA: See attached report. Starting youth Career Pathways Program for ages 14-16 so teens <br />can get some work experience through the YMCA system this summer. <br />B. Public Works: See attached report <br />7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br />A. City Hall Park – continue discussion on splash pad, playground, picnic area and shelter. Staff <br />will bring total costs including equipment, electrical, and installation to the City Council <br />B. May Park Tour – 5:30 May 25th. Silverview and City Hall. Walk Silverview trail around the pond <br />as well as check out the proposed disc golf course. Meeting to start at 7:00. <br />C. Silver View Disc Golf – Staff did the rough cut of vegetation on the course. Commission will <br />walk the course on May park tour. <br />D. Arbor Day / Earth Day Celebration Plans – Silverview Park tomorrow, April 28th at 11:30. City <br />Staff will be planting some new trees on the berms behind the ball fields. <br />8. NEW BUSINESS: <br />A. Pollinator Friendly City – a few cities in MN have passed resolutions to be “pollinator friendly” <br />with respect to chemicals being used that may impact bees, birds, butterflies, etc. The city can <br />control the use of chemicals on city property and promote future plantings for pollinating <br />visitors. Can we plant in some of the infiltration basins? Plant along Mounds View Blvd? Where <br />can we plant in city parks? There will be a discussion at the next city council meeting. <br />9. COMMISSIONER REPORTS: NONE <br />10. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / OTHER BUSINESS: Update on court surfaces <br />11. ADJOURNMENT: Motion to adjourn at approximately 7:40 pm by Aukee, 2nd by Kroeger. Motion <br />Passed 6-0. <br /> Next Regular Commission Meeting: May 25, 2017 6:30pm