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• MOUNDS VIEW Exhibit A <br /> Parks & Recreation Commission <br /> February 23, 2000, 6:30 pm <br /> Minutes <br /> Commissioners present: Sherry Gunn, Dave Long, Stan McDonald, Theresa Lexcen, <br /> Dawn Little, Frank Silvis, Mike Szczepanski, and Tony Zuk. <br /> Commissioners absent: Rich Sonterre <br /> Staff present: Terri Blattenbauer(YMCA) <br /> A motion was made to approve the minutes from January 26, by Tony with a seconded <br /> by Stan. Motion carries. <br /> Staff updated the Commission on happenings at the Community Center. A flyer was <br /> distributed to the group to inform them of the upcoming focus group that will help <br /> acquire information from the community on the summer playground program. The <br /> purpose of the focus group is to randomly choose past participant parents, and ask <br /> • questions that will prompt discussion and hopefully help with improvements for program <br /> planning. A weekend men's basketball tournament brought in 8 teams to the MVCC on <br /> February 19-20. Youth baseball/t-ball sign up is scheduled for Saturday, March 18 at <br /> City Hall. Volunteers are needed to help from 9-12 noon. The issue of having too many <br /> kids on a team was briefly discussed and heeded by staff. A new program has erupted <br /> from the work of several different schools and agencies, including staff from MVCC. It <br /> is called Club Mid for Middle School age youth and involves 3 sites in Mounds View, <br /> Church Upon the Rock, Salem Baptist, and MVCC. YMCA is involved in program <br /> planning, supervising, and implementing programs after school, 5 days per week. The <br /> new Mounds View Matters has been delivered. Commissioners were asked to review the <br /> new Y Community section. <br /> Lastly, the group was asked to review a proposal on 2000 playground fees for summer. <br /> The increase would bring us closer to New Brightons Playground fees, it would allow for <br /> more... quality, supplies, content, value. Several tactics were discussed to acquire a <br /> better end result. A focus group is planned for March to gain more information from <br /> parents of participants to confirm our beliefs and educate us as we plan for 2000. The <br /> proposed fees are an increase of$12 for each program. <br /> Stan made a motion to move forward with the newly identified playground <br /> playcenter fee structure. Mike seconded. Motion carries. <br /> • Staff provided budget information requested from the Commission. The breakdown is <br /> attached, as Exhibit B. The group has numerous questions and frustrations regarding a <br />