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• • Retrofitting park bleachers: City Hall and Greenfield will be done this year. There is one set available for Commission to decide on where it is placed. Park staff altered it to make it compliant. • Silverview trail paving: $49,000 is the total cost after bids. Process has begun with about 2 V2 weeks to completion. • Outdoor basketball courts: $9,000 completed. Funds will be taken from construction fund for payment. Revised total to be paid by Park dedication funds: $77,935 (so far) Staff informed Commissioners of the benefit of purchasing new disc golf equipment rather than purchasing pieces to repair. New costs $350 each,replacement parts will cost $364 each. A replacement parts price list was shown with needed items highlighted. Volunteers will be asked to assist with the new placement of these units. The Parks Department will also be securing these similar to Roseville to eliminate theft and protect against vandalism. A motion was made by Mary to purchase the six needed disc golf units at the cost of approximately $2,100. Seconded by Gary. • Staff prompted the discussion regarding the movement of the compost site to the golf course. Estimated cost would be $75,000 for fence, concrete, and tree removal. Commissioners believed it would be wise to begin by discussing this with Ramsey County as"the city"rather than"Parks and Recreation"and negotiate with them first. Points made by Commission included; wanting additional hours in the move, and having Public Works help move fencing which would help keep costs down. A recommendation to City Council was made,to move the existing compost site located at Ardan park to the Bridges Golf Course, and for a City representative to contact Ramsey County. Motion made by Stan, seconded by Gary. Staff updated the Commission on the status of Fall programs (a packet of flyers and correspondence was handed out). Two follow up items were mentioned, a copy of the MVCC/YMCA youth sports philosophy was handed out. The philosophy was added to the Mounds View Matters and a request was made by the Commission to post at the Community Center. Secondly, a news release was done to educate residents on the swim passes available, actual passes were also developed and printed. The relationship with the Mounds View Manufactured Homes is still progressing and owners have agreed to renovate space for kids programs in which we would be involved. Staff will keep Commissioners updated on this progress. A suggestion box will be in place at the Community Center this Fall. A follow up system will be in place, as well as documentation and sharing with the the group. •