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Park and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes March 20, 2003 Meeting Called to order: Krueger Roll Call: Kunz, Edmond, Kroeger, Silvis, Roepke, Dazenski, Mendoza Absent: Szczepanski, Long, Lee (Steve Dazenski swore Robert (Bob) Edmond in.) Approval of the February 2003 minutes Motioned: Silvis 2nd: Long Due to the potential length of the meeting, Rick Wriskey, Forester, was asked to give his report. Wriskey updated commission regarding year 2002 and reiterated that we have a joint powers agreement with New Brighton. (We share his time: New Brighton, 70% and Mounds View 30%). Wriskey explained that he has been concentrating on the disease oak wilt and is working on trying to curtail the spread of it. (Late 1980's lost 20-25 trees per year to oak wilt, currently it is 50 trees.) The DNR has given the City a matching grant fund of $5,000.00 to combat oak wilt. Dutch elm disease is affecting about 20 trees a year. -Dana Mendoza arrived at the meeting. - Mounds View has the "Tree City USA" award and has been awarded it 21 years in a row. Tree replanting will occur on the County Road H2 project this year. (2 trees for every 1 tree removed.) Wriskey stated that there is no longer a "Garden Club" and that he'll do his best at maintaining the City Hall entrance. Silvis asked Wriskey where the major oak wilt problem is. Wriskey responded that it is on the North side of Highway 10. The commission thanked Wriskey for his report and time. -Steve Dazenski swore Dana Mendoza in. - Unfinished Business Kroeger stated at the March 6 Skate Park Meeting, there were approximately 40 people that attended. Kunz thought that most everyone at the meeting seemed to be in favor of the skate park.