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Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commission Meeting Minutes April 26, 2007 1. Call to Order: 6:32 PM Roll Call: Aukee, Kunz, Long, Arel, Peterson (arrived 6:35), Palm, (arrived 7:30) Staff Present: Dazenski, Lee, Weldon nd 2. Approval of minutes from the March 15, 2007 meeting. Motion by Aukee, 2 by Arel to approve minutes. Motion Passed 4-0 3. Public Input - Citizens are encouraged to speak to the Park and Recreation and Forestry Commissioners on issues of concern. NO residents present 4. YMCA Update: Weldon th New Program Director for the YMCA - Pat Prindle, will be starting on April 30 nd Bike Helmet fitting program - May 22 4pm to 7pm, $10 charge for helmet and fitting at MVCC. Senior Day in the Park – June at Silver View Park Track program to start next week th Registration for summer programs are now being accepted - Summer Soccer and T-ball. May 4 is the deadline to register. Park Rentals – still have openings - $45 ½ day and $90 for full day for Mounds View Residents 5. Unfinished Business: a.) Oakwood Park Proposal Phase I Contract awarded to Peterson Companies. Grading activities to start next week. Contractor will start with tilling the soil. Commissioner Aukee asked if information on this park rehabilitation can be placed on website. (NOTE: currently no webmaster – this may take time) Phase II Phase II is the creation of a playground area adjacent to the proposed soccer fields. The Commission had previously made a motion recommending “Recess Time II” in earth tone colors. Staff is currently waiting on ordering this. There is the possibility of ordering this playground equipment along with the equipment for Hillview Park. This will save on shipping and perhaps allow the City to continue to get the discount. Phase III Disc Golf – The Commission has a motion recommend the design of an 18-Hole course by Mike Snelson from Fairway Flyerz. Contracts have been executed. Mr. Snelson is currently working on the course layout. He has taken GPS readings and some pictures of the area. He will be making arrangements to have our City Forester meet with him on site. The purpose of this meeting is to determine how to keep the impact on trees and vegetation to a minimum. th Hopefully have a preliminary plan available at the May 24 meeting for review and comments by the Commissioners. Rick Wrisky will be on vacation the first part of May for two weeks.