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MOUNDS VIEW Exhibit A • Parks and Recreation Commission June 23, 1999 6:30 p.m. Minutes Commissioners present: Sherry Gunn, Frank Silvis, Gary Stevenson, Stan McDonald, Dave Long, and Rob Marty (Council Liason). Commissioners absent: Mary Benz Pam Starr has resigned the remainder of her position on the Commission. Staff present: Terri Blattenbauer(YMCA) and Steve Dazenski (Park maintenance). Meeting called to order at 6:33 p.m. at City Hall. A motion was made to approve the minutes from May 26 by Sherry, with a second to the motion by Stan. Terri updated the Commission on the status of paving Silverview Park trail. Terri and Sherry attended the Council work session on Monday, June 21 to inform the council and 1110 to deliver the Commission's recommendation to proceed with bids on this project. The council was in favor and staff will acquire information for the July 26 Council Meeting. Gary mentioned the importance of discussing with the Scotland Green apartments the potential changes that may incur due to the construction to Silverview trail. Issues such as the movement of playground pieces, and access to the trail through their parking lot, should be discussed and in writing. Discussion on the other two trail pavings; Woodcrest to H2 and along Silver Lake Road, continued. Steve and Gary drove to the sites to confirm the locations. Steve will continue to work on the feasibility and boundary issues. Stan commented that there is enthusiasm from his neighborhood on the action that is being taken. The Commission was informed that keeping the playground equipment at Woodcrest Park was not official. The City Council had discussed the potential of moving it to higher ground in the Northeast corner,however, would still take a recommendation from the Commission. Sherry made a motion to forward to the City Council,the movement of the Woodcrest playground equipment to Random Park. Stan seconded. After further discussion, Steve informed the group of some safety standard concerns, as • well as placement and fit at Random.