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<br />Park, Recreation and Forestry Commission Minutes for <br />Thursday, March 23, 2006 <br /> <br />Call to Order: 6:35 p.m. <br /> <br />1. Roll Call: Present: Kroeger, Long, Aukee, Kunza, Palm, McIntyre, Szurek <br /> Absent: Kunz, Lee, Dazenski, Weldon <br /> <br />2. Approval of Minutes from February 23, 2006—not available <br /> <br />3. Public Input <br />A. Mr. Gary Dahle of the MYSA addressed the Commission regarding the Silverview Park Soccer field. It will be closed for maintenance until approximately June 21, 2006. This impacts <br /> the youth soccer program. Mr. Dahle sees the problem as 3-fold: <br /> 1. The location of the field with the parking lot near one goal which gets overused. <br /> 2. Permanent goals that cannot be moved to distribute the wear and tear on the field <br /> 3. Adult teams are reserving the field. Although it is not an adult-size field, the fee of $10 for the whole day attracts adult teams and results in more wear on the field. <br /> <br />McIntyre did report that a permit is required to book the field for a $10 fee. It is not hourly and can be used for any length of time. Youth programs within ISD #621 are allowed to <br /> book out the field first, from January 1. As of March 1 anyone can book the remaining dates for use. <br /> <br />Szurek reported that the field does need maintenance and using gravel to fill in goal areas, etc. would not be acceptable. Currently the field is scheduled to be significantly repaired <br /> every two years. Limiting use could prolong the life of the field. <br /> <br />Motion made by Kroeger, 2nd by Long: <br />Due to the fact that Silverview Soccer Field is a youth-size field and adult use is not conducive to maintenance of the field, the Commission recommends that staff cancel all adult <br /> soccer league play for the 2006 season. Existing youth soccer reservations for after the June 21, 2006 tentative opening would be kept. No other bookings should be made until the <br /> Commission has a chance to review the policy and fee schedule and provide recommendations to the City Council. <br />Motion passed 5-0 <br /> <br />Commission suggested Mr. Dahle contact Mounds View School District about the use of the field at Edgewood Middle School. McIntyre can help with that contact. Szurek said the city can <br /> stripe the field if notified. He was not sure about the cost to do so. <br /> <br /> <br />B. Heidi Heller, Planning Associate for the City of Mounds View invited the Commission to the Walkable Community Workshop on May 11, from 1-5 p.m.