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• MOUNDS VIEW Exhibit A <br /> Parks & Recreation Commission <br /> July 26, 2000, 6:30 pm <br /> Minutes <br /> Commissioners present: Sherry Gunn, Rich Sonterre, Dawn Little, Theresa Lexcen, <br /> Mike Szczepanski, and Frank Silvis. <br /> Commissioner absent: Tony Zuk, Stan McDonald, Dave Long <br /> Staff present: Terri Blattenbauer(YMCA), and Mike Ulrich (City of Mounds View). <br /> A motion was made to approve the minutes from June 28 by Rich, seconded by Sherry. <br /> Resident, Cliff Ash was available to present to the Commission, a committee of private <br /> citizens to advise the Commission of concerns and issues with the Silver Lake Woods <br /> area and pond. Cliff will report at the August Park & Recreation Commission meeting. <br /> Staff reported to Commission on the status of program planning and development for <br /> • Fall, 2000. Newly added or enhanced programming includes: Teen night additions, and <br /> relations with New Brighton, Regional competitive, NFL Punt, Pass, & Kick contest, <br /> Teen Leaders peer group, holiday shopping parent's day out, special school day's out <br /> activities, and the JCPenney opportunity to provide activity at the MV Manufactured <br /> homes. <br /> Commissioners received two YMCA publications in last months mailing. It was the <br /> consensus of the group that staff continue to send these updated pieces regularly. <br /> Two newspaper articles were distributed to Commissioners regarding reports on unsafe <br /> playground equipment and steps to improve playground safety. The group was <br /> encouraged to read and comment. <br /> Staff indicated that the timeline for budgets would not allow enough time to follow <br /> through with the neighborhood park focus groups. The purpose of the meeting was to <br /> confirm that park improvements indicated by the Commission would concur with the <br /> residents in Mounds View. Due to the timeline, the group suggested a dollar amount be <br /> asked for in the budget process, and priorities be addressed at that time. <br /> Rich made a motion to request $150,000 in the 2001 budget, to include a park <br /> building and other improvements designated priorities. Seconded by Sherry. <br /> Motion carries. <br /> • <br />