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MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA • May 26, 1988 6:30 p.m. Mounds View City Hall Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:34 p.m. by Chairperson Wayne Burmeister. ROLL CALL Commissioners present: Burmeister, Long, Rowley, Silvis, Starr and Stevenson Commissioners absent: Anderson Staff present: Director Saarion, Adm. Asst. Linke Councilmembers present: Quick and Hankner APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Commissioner Silvis, seconded by Commissioner Long to approve the April 28 minutes as written. Motion passed unanimously. AGENDA ADDITIONS Discussion of Silver View Park parking lot was added to number 10 of the agenda. • COUNCILMEMBER'S REPORT Councilmember Hankner reported on the possibility of the formation of an Environmental Task Force. She stated that this would be an advisory board to the Council, not a commission and membership would be based on equal geographical representation throughout the city. Councilmember Hankner reported on the meeting with residents adjacent to Silver View Park regarding the installation of a pathway. She said the council had agreed that the pathway will go in but the residents, although aware of that, were not in favor of the path. Issues discussed at the meeting including plantings, drainage and maintenance. Chairperson Burmeister indicated that plans for completion of the path behind Scotland Green should be a priority. CITY SURVEY Director Saarion reviewed the recent City Survey. She stated that the residents tended to like more non-structured recreational activities such as walking, biking and nature studies and were very interested in wetlands preservation. HILLVIEW PARK SITE PLAN Director Saarion requested feedback from the • Commission regarding the redevelopment of Hillview Park. After a lengthy discussion, Chairperson Burmeister tabled further discussion until the June Commission meeting at which time the Commission would meet at the site.