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<br />Direct staff to schedule a neighborhood meeting, invite area residents to September meeting. We will need course layout and cost estimates for this meeting. Also invite Mike Snelson <br /> from Fairway Flyerz and City Forester, Rick Wriskey to attend. <br /> <br />6. New Business: <br />Recognition of Patrick Holmes for all that he has done for the City’s youth sports programs. <br />*A card of appreciation was signed by the Commissioners <br /> <br />Developing a Volunteer Coach of the Year award and naming it after Patrick “Homer” Holmes. To be presented at the Town Hall Meeting. Weldon will contact area YMCAs about other Coach <br /> of the Year Awards and criteria. Lee will also gather criteria for Mounds View Citizen of the year. Motion by Kroeger to direct staff to assemble a plaque recognizing Patrick Holmes <br /> and his dedication to the Mounds View community by coaching youth through our Park and Recreation/ YMCA programs to be presented either as soon as it is made or next spring at the Town <br /> Hall meeting. 2nd by Peterson. Motion Passed 5-0 <br /> <br />Policy/program for memorials within City Parks. Should the Commission and City establish criteria and a process for residents wishing to commemorate residents via tree plantings, benches, <br /> etc. Commissioners will develop and consider a written program/paragraph establishing criteria for such memorials to review at September meeting. <br /> <br />Reward system for informal Park Watch Program – this has been discussed with Police Department. Should the Commission wish to proceed with this program, it will be discussed with the <br /> City’s legal counsel. Questions arise about where funds should come from with respect to where vandalism takes place (i.e. park buildings, City Hall, MVCC). Specific to vandalism <br /> or other crimes in parks and within the city. Direct staff to discuss funding sources with the Finance Director. <br />*Recovered disc golf net – a disc golf net was stolen from Silver View Park. A citizen who plays disc golf spotted the missing net on ebay and alerted staff. The alleged perpetrator <br /> has been apprehended and charges are pending. <br /> <br />Lakeside Lions Park Playground Improvement Project – The Lakeside Lions Park Improvement Committee met on June 20, 2007. One of the issues discussed was Lakeside Lions Park Playground <br /> Improvement Project. The playground equipment is planned to be replaced. Plans have been created along with a cost estimate of $90,000. This project proposal was included in the June <br /> 28, 2007 Commission reports/updates. The Lions have donated $50,000 towards this project. The Spring Lake Park Parks and Recreation Commission indicated that they would be in favor <br /> of putting $20,000 towards this project. Does the Mounds View Parks and Recreation Commission want to consider providing $20,000 in matching funds? It would be assembled by the City <br /> of Spring Lake Park’s Public Works Department. Direct Staff to get Park Dedication Funds availability and projections according to Park Improvement Plan from City Finance Director at <br /> September meeting. <br /> <br />Other New Business? NONE <br /> <br /> <br />7. Commissioner/Staff Reports: <br /> <br />Oakwood Park – Soccer Field / Irrigation Project Update –Staff has been monitoring vegetation growth in the newly created field. There are some weeds but are annual in nature and will <br /> be abated next spring. The contractor will overseed and fertilize entire field this fall. Fencing to be done this fall.