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PARKS AND RECREATION AND FORESTRY COMMISSION 6:30 P.M. I MARCH 24, 20221 MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL _ MEETING MINUTES MOUNDS VIEW 1. CALL TO ORDER at 6:32 PM 2. ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Arel, Anderson Lillemo, Palm, Sullivan, Wake Wiesner Staff: Peterson I Thomas *to be absent 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion to approve by Palm, 2nd by Wake Wiesner. Motion passed 6-0 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion to approve by Sullivan, 2nd by Arel: Motion passed 6-0. February 24, 2022 5. 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 residents present. 6. STAFF REPORTS A. Parks and Recreation — Andy Thomas: See attached report. Water leak in the licensed kitchen at MVCC. Needs to be gutted and repaired. Positions for custodial, event center and seasonal employees are open. B. Public Works — Don Peterson: See attached report. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. City Hall Park — Update Challenge Course: Commissioners like the idea of the challenge course at City Hall Park. Perhaps GT Wave as well. This is not committing to elements, but to move forward with approval to City Council for further discussion. YALP features are not on current plan, but could be added later. 8. NEW BUSINESS A. Silver View Park — Pickle Ball Court where current horseshoe pits are located. Can move horseshoe pits to the west of the building where the old playground was. Potentially add lighting the pickleball courts. May have to remove some trees, but not sure if they are high value trees. Direct Staff to investigate the disc golf path usage (discs and traffic), potential tree removal, and cost with and without lighting. B. Review Application for Commission Seat: Previous appointed seat is unable to join the Commission, so we are reviewing a new applicant. Motion by Palm, 2nd by Lillemo to recommend the applicant to the City Council for approval. Motion Passed 6-0. 9. COMMISSIONER REPORTS: Wake Wiesner travelled to see playgrounds and saw amazing playgrounds in other states and communities. We need to keep adding amenities to our playground and keep things up-to- date. 10. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / OTHER BUSINESS: May park tour. 11. ADJOURNMENT: Motion to adjourn at 7:03 PM by Palm, 2nd by Sullivan. Motion passed 6-0. Town Hall Meeting April 18. Former Commissioner Kroeger will be acknowledged! Next Regular Commission Meeting: April 28, 2022