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• MOUNDS VIEW Exhibit A Parks & Recreation Commission April 26, 2000, 6:30 pm Minutes Commissioners present: Rich Sonterre, Frank Silvis, Theresa Lexcen, Dawn Little, Stan McDonald, Tony Zuk, and Mike Szczepanski. Commissioners absent: Sherry Gunn, and Dave Long Staff present: Terri Blattenbauer (YMCA) and Mike Ulrich (City of Mounds View) A motion was made to approve the minutes from March 29, by Tony, seconded by Rich. Motion carries. Cliff Ash, Silver Lake Woods resident was present to address some issues. The following concerns were discussed: • Treating lillies on the pond • Cracks in the path surrounding the pond • Seal coating the north end of the path 1111 • Organizing a resident clean up for Fall • Would like to see a park advisory committee to make a plan and get the study of the pond up to date. Cliff would also like clarification on banquet center usage. He would like a rate schedule to communicate to the Association. There was also discussion on partnering with Public Works on the Spring clean up on May 20. Rich encouraged the Silver Lake Woods Association to extend an invitation to the Park and Recreation Commission to help clean up. Staff updated the group on participation for Spring session. The variance from 1999 was a+65 participants. Staff will be reporting more on increases based on new programs. The request was made to council to purchase fitness equipment for the community center. Staff are waiting on the final vote, and approval. There was lengthy discussion on the quality of swimming lessons and instructors. Staff concurred with the group, and informed them that it is a priority to continue to evaluate, search for good instructors and supervise more closely. Two ideas that surfaced were, to market the jobs and include training for free, and to possibly offer college credits. The unemployment issue can be partly to blame for lack of quality, committed instructors. It was also noted that the request to transfer $100,000 from the "old" recreation fund was approved to be transferred to the Park dedication fund. This will take place in May. Resident Elizabeth Nelson submitted a letter regarding the Silverview path and her • interest in having only as a walking path, restrictive to bikers, in-line skating and runners. Ms. Nelson indicated that in the pre planning phase, that it was presented as a"walking