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MOUNDS VIEW <br /> • Parks & Recreation Commission <br /> January 26, 2000, 6:30 p.m. <br /> Minutes <br /> Commissioners present: Sherry Gunn, Stan McDonald,Rich Sonterre, Mike <br /> Szczepanski, Tony Zuk, Dave Long, Theresa Lexcen, and Dawn Little. <br /> Commissioners absent: Frank Silvis <br /> Staff present: Terri Blattenbauer(YMCA) <br /> A motion was made to approve the minutes from the October 27 meeting by Tony, <br /> seconded by Stan. Motion carries. <br /> Two new Commissioners were present and sworn in. Mike Szczepanski, a 19 year <br /> resident of Mounds View. Has had many years coaching and is interested in athletic <br /> programs. Tony Zuk, has lived in Mounds View for 8 years. Also has an interest in <br /> youth, and sports in the community. In his free time he is a baseball umpire and/or a <br /> • hockey referee. Welcome to Mike and Tony! <br /> At the October meeting, Bruce Kessel, Mounds View Finance Director shared <br /> information with the Commission regarding the Park Dedication fund status. He <br /> informed them that there is little if any, land left to develop in Mounds View and that the <br /> Commission should consider investing all or a portion of the existing funds. The total <br /> before any expenditures was $227,000. A proposed plan was given to the <br /> Commissioners in January with all 1999 expenditures ($89,105) and a remaining total in <br /> the fund($137,895). A recommendation by the Parks and Recreation <br /> Department/YMCA was made to invest the remaining amount and utilize an approximate <br /> interest payback of 5% ($7,000 annually). No formal motion was made. There was <br /> discussion later in the agenda that may impact the remaining amount. <br /> Staff updated the Commission on the Sunny Square park opportunity with New Brighton. <br /> It was decided that the summer playground program would include this park beginning <br /> summer 2000. This is a perceived value to Mounds View residents living in that part of <br /> the community. All logistics will be worked out with the New Brighton Parks and <br /> Recreation Department. A focus group of past participants will hopefully confirm this <br /> concept. Rich indicated that a point of note would be that, in the future, if we are <br /> involved in park planning that an addition of more activities for younger youth should be <br /> considered. <br /> • Winter program information was presented to Commission. The variance of participants <br /> from last year is+243. This is a significant increase, due primarily to program quality, <br />