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CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW <br />Parks and Recreation Commission <br />January 27, 6:30 pm <br />Minutes <br />Commissioners present: Frank Silvis, Mary Benz, Sherry Gunn, Rob Marty and Dave Long. <br />Commissioners absent: Gary Stevenson, Pam Starr, and Stan McDonald. <br />Staff present: Terri Blattenbauer (YMCA) <br />Meeting called to order at 6:3 5 pm. <br />Motion to approve the December minutes by Mary, with a second to the motion by Sherry. <br />Motion carries. <br />Terri gave an opening thought on volunteers and their importance on Earth. Opening thoughts <br />will rotate monthly with staff and volunteers. <br />Winter rec programs currently have approximately 150 registered participants. The Grand <br />opening incurred 417 guests with positive comments. Two suggestions from individuals that <br />were discussed involved a "floating" coat rack, to eliminate the security issue of an open coat <br />room, and secondly, kit lockers, for use to lock valuables in while visiting. A program flyer was <br />recently distributed to area schools listing new programs in the Community Center after school <br />and weekends. This includes instructional programs, open gyres, structured gym times, teen gym <br />on Friday nights, and structured birthday parties, The next Mounds View Matters is scheduled to <br />be delivered March 4 & 5. There was discussion regarding the MV Matters not being delivered in <br />several areas of the community. This is a concern, as it is a main form of communication on <br />programs for all ages in the City of Mounds View. Rob will also discuss this with the City <br />Council. There are approximately 11 new program slated for the March - April edition of the MV <br />Matters. <br />A brochure was shown to the Commission with general information and for feedback, specifically <br />on usage fees and rental fees. Brochure will be printed and available to mail, or pick up at City <br />Hall, the Community Center or for other PR means as well, <br />There was discussion on completion of the gym with the following items: <br />*4-6 additional baskets <br />* Wall padding behind baskets for safety <br />*Divider curtain between 2 basketball courts <br />*Digital scoreboard <br />*Equipment for teens i.e. foosball, pool tables, air hockey etc. <br />*Refrigerator for Sr. lounge <br />