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PARKS AND RECREATION AND FORESTRY COMMISSION 7:00 P.M. | MAY 22, 2014 | MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL MEETING MINUTES ***Parks Tour before regular meeting*** ***Agenda: 5:30-Groveland Park, Greenfield Tennis Courts if time allows CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL: Commissioners Present: Arel, Aukee, Katovich, Kroeger; Absent: Kunz, Palm, Long Staff Present: DeBar, Peterson | YMCA: Danielson APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Kroeger/2nd by Arel, Approved 4-0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES April 24, 2014 Meeting Motion by Arel/2nd by Katovich, Approved 4-0 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 Public Input provided. STAFF REPORTS YMCA: Summer programs growing. Summer programs start June 9th and summer hours start next week. Pickleball tournament postponed until fall. Event center revenue and rentals numbers are down. New church group will be renting the center on Sundays, along with driver training events. Four different basketball camps running throughout the summer. Park rentals are up, revenue down slightly. Field use numbers are up, revenue flat. Music-in-the Park starts in June on third Thursdays. The 5K fun run in August kicks off the Festival-in-the Park weekend – Sign up by June 28th to get registration discount. Discussed Random Park shelter features that may be resulting in higher rental interest. Public Works: Most seasonal workers on board. Project coordinator position has 20 applicant. Council will review finalists next week for approval. Field mowing, up-keep, fertilizer and weed control in process. White Swamp Oak trees were planted on Arbor Day, 25 April, at Silver View Park just west of the shelter in recognition of Steve Dazinski’s 26.5 years of service to Mounds View. A plaque identifies this recognition. In addition, eleven trees were planted at Silver View Park and more at the Community Center. Residing of the SV shelter gable was completed. Unfortunately some graffiti was placed on all four sides of the shelter. Shelter was then repainted. Greenfield Park: RCWD planning a project on Anoka-Ramsey Judicial Ditch #1 will be re-profiled and repaired. Project also includes Branch 5 which runs through Greenfield Park. Project may occur this year. Met Council is planning to replace large sewer pipe in Greenfield, across from Oakwood Park. Trail may be temporarily blocked. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Discuss Groveland Park Improvements Reviewed potential Arden and Groveland street plans for consideration of Groveland Park improvements List provided by Don Peterson of potential projects to consider – List reviewed during tour