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• MOUNDS VIEW Exhibit A Parks & Recreation Commission January 26, 2000, 6:30 p.m. Minutes Commissioners present: Sherry Gunn, Stan McDonald, Rich Sonterre, Mike Szczepanski, Tony Zuk, Dave Long, Theresa Lexcen, and Dawn Little. Commissioners absent: Frank Silvis Staff present: Terri Blattenbauer(YMCA) A motion was made to approve the minutes from the October 27 meeting by Tony, seconded by Stan. Motion carries. Two new Commissioners were present and sworn in. Mike Szczepanski, a 19 year resident of Mounds View. Has had many years coaching and is interested in athletic programs. Tony Zuk, has lived in Mounds View for 8 years. Also has an interest in youth, and sports in the community. In his free time he is a baseball umpire and/or a • hockey referee. Welcome to Mike and Tony! At the October meeting, Bruce Kessel, Mounds View Finance Director shared information with the Commission regarding the Park Dedication fund status. He informed them that there is little if any, land left to develop in Mounds View and that the Commission should consider investing all or a portion of the existing funds. The total before any expenditures was $227,000. A proposed plan was given to the Commissioners in January with all 1999 expenditures ($89,105) and a remaining total in the fund ($137,895). A recommendation by the Parks and Recreation Department/YMCA was made to invest the remaining amount and utilize an approximate interest payback of 5% ($7,000 annually). No formal motion was made. There was discussion later in the agenda that may impact the remaining amount. Staff updated the Commission on the Sunny Square park opportunity with New Brighton. It was decided that the summer playground program would include this park beginning summer 2000. This is a perceived value to Mounds View residents living in that part of the community. All logistics will be worked out with the New Brighton Parks and Recreation Department. A focus group of past participants will hopefully confirm this concept. Rich indicated that a point of note would be that, in the future, if we are involved in park planning that an addition of more activities for younger youth should be considered. • Winter program information was presented to Commission. The variance of participants from last year is+243. This is a significant increase, due primarily to program quality,