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PARKS AND RECREATION AND FORESTRY COMMISSION <br />6:30 P.M. I MARCH 24, 20221 MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL _ <br />MEETING MINUTES MOUNDS VIEW <br />1. CALL TO ORDER at 6:32 PM <br />2. ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Arel, Anderson Lillemo, Palm, Sullivan, Wake Wiesner <br />Staff: Peterson I Thomas *to be absent <br />3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion to approve by Palm, 2nd by Wake Wiesner. Motion passed 6-0 <br />4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion to approve by Sullivan, 2nd by Arel: Motion passed 6-0. <br />February 24, 2022 <br />5. PUBLIC INPUT <br />Citizens may speak to issues not on tonight's agenda. Before speaking, please give your full name and <br />address. Please limit your comments to three minutes. No residents present. <br />6. STAFF REPORTS <br />A. Parks and Recreation — Andy Thomas: See attached report. Water leak in the licensed kitchen at MVCC. <br />Needs to be gutted and repaired. Positions for custodial, event center and seasonal employees are open. <br />B. Public Works — Don Peterson: See attached report. <br />7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br />A. City Hall Park — Update Challenge Course: Commissioners like the idea of the challenge course at City <br />Hall Park. Perhaps GT Wave as well. This is not committing to elements, but to move forward with <br />approval to City Council for further discussion. YALP features are not on current plan, but could be added <br />later. <br />8. NEW BUSINESS <br />A. Silver View Park — Pickle Ball Court where current horseshoe pits are located. Can move horseshoe pits <br />to the west of the building where the old playground was. Potentially add lighting the pickleball courts. May <br />have to remove some trees, but not sure if they are high value trees. Direct Staff to investigate the disc <br />golf path usage (discs and traffic), potential tree removal, and cost with and without lighting. <br />B. Review Application for Commission Seat: Previous appointed seat is unable to join the Commission, so <br />we are reviewing a new applicant. Motion by Palm, 2nd by Lillemo to recommend the applicant to the <br />City Council for approval. Motion Passed 6-0. <br />9. COMMISSIONER REPORTS: Wake Wiesner travelled to see playgrounds and saw amazing playgrounds in <br />other states and communities. We need to keep adding amenities to our playground and keep things up-to- <br />date. <br />10. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / OTHER BUSINESS: May park tour. <br />11. ADJOURNMENT: Motion to adjourn at 7:03 PM by Palm, 2nd by Sullivan. Motion passed 6-0. <br />Town Hall Meeting April 18. Former Commissioner Kroeger will be acknowledged! <br />Next Regular Commission Meeting: April 28, 2022 <br />