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Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commission Meeting Agenda <br /> January 22, 2009 <br /> 6:30 PM <br /> <br />1. Call to Order <br /> Roll Call: <br /> Staff Present: <br /> <br />2. Approval of minutes from the November 20, 2008 meeting AND December 18, 2008 meetings. <br /> <br />3. Public Input - Citizens are encouraged to speak to the Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commissioners on issues of concern. <br />4. Swearing in of Commissioners. Oath will be administered by staff. <br /> <br />5. YMCA Update: <br /> <br />6. Unfinished Business: <br />a. Hillview Park parking spaces: The City Council has decided to move forward with 15 angled parking spaces including two handicapped spaces and access, without the sidewalk. Parking <br /> bump-out will not happen on Greenwood Drive. Park Dedication Funds will not be used. Is there a need for two handicapped stalls? Or can we have one stall and access? Direct Staff to <br /> answer these questions. <br /> <br />b. Lambert building replacement <br /> This is in process, departments have been contacted and discussions have been held. Information is still being acquired and report should be ready for January meeting. Direct Staff <br /> to provide photos of building condition to present to City Council. Request notification of meeting with City Council when this is presented. <br /> <br />6. New Business: <br /> a. Comprehensive Park Lighting Program: <br /> * Staff is working with Xcel and with Maintenance Engineering Inc. Information is being compiled and possible report completed for January meeting. <br /> <br /> b. Ballfield needs analysis (Lambert, City Hall, Silver View, Groveland, Hillview, Greenfield) <br /> Request Park Dept. and YMCA staff to compile field use data for all ball fields with age groups, nights of the week, and organizations for January meeting. Also include projected <br /> field use. What fields can handle which age groups? Areas of need and conflict? What would need to happen in order to make SilverView more age-appropriate for 7th grade? Also <br /> direct staff to compile field conditions and maintenance/upgrade recommendations. <br /> <br /> c. Any need to discuss Comprehensive Plan Chapters (memo and 2 chapters) supplied by Heidi Heller in Community Development? What does it mean when it says “The Metropolitan <br /> Council’s Regional Parks Policy Plan identifies one planned regional facility within Mounds View.”? <br /> <br /> d. Review latest MV Branding Survey: <br /> <br /> e. Sysco Outlot: communication verification with Medtronic about the monies set aside in Park Dedication Funds and the expiration date of this project. <br /> <br />Review of Park Dedication Fund <br />Discuss potential ideas for funding through the Bethlehem Baptist Church's Mounds View service fund