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Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commission Meeting Minutes <br /> July 24, 2008 <br />6:30 P.M. <br /> <br /> <br />1. Call to Order 6:33 PM. Roll Call: Kunz, Kroeger, Long, Arel, Palm <br /> Staff Present: Erickson, Dazenski <br /> <br />2. Approval of minutes from the June 19, 2008 meeting. Motion by Kroeger, 2nd by Long to approve minutes. Motion Passed 5-0 <br /> <br />3. Public Input - Citizens are encouraged to speak to the Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commissioners on issues of concern. No residents present. <br /> <br />4. YMCA Update: Kirk Erickson <br /> Taking registrations for adult softball. Beginning fall and winter program registrations. <br /> 5K run at Medtronic site during Festival in the Park. Currently 70 registered, but set a goal for 200 participants. <br /> Fall Community event tentative for Oct. 4th. More info to come! <br /> <br />5. Unfinished Business: <br />a. Greenfield Park– We should discuss the information that our Surface Water personnel have received from the Water Shed District. <br /> <br />Nick Fleischhacker, our cities surface water expert met with the Rice Creek Water Shed last week and they plan to perform maintenance work on branch ditch # 5 and it’s tributaries in <br /> 2009. If their budget does not allow for this work in 2009 it will be done in 2010. <br /> <br />Staff recommends that we continue with our maintenance type repairs and wait and see what the district accomplishes. We will be doing minor repairs to the trail surface and trimming <br /> around the plantings. (seedlings and established trees) <br /> <br /> The east bridge repairs have been completed and the total expenditure was $300.00, we were able to utilize some existing materials thus saving approximately $150.00. <br /> <br />√b. City Hall Playground Equipment Replacement Project This has been budgeted for in 2008 ($38,000) <br /> The playground components have been installed as of today. They will be ready for use on 7/25/08. <br /> <br />c. Waiting on one more electrical contractor to a submit bid for running power for the aerators at Silverview. (still) <br /> <br />d. There was the suggestion of starting an “ADOPT-A-PARK” program. See attached ideas. Motion by Kunz, 2nd by Palm to move forward with publication of MV Matters, website, and cable <br /> channel 16, as proposed. Motion Passed 5-0. <br /> <br />√e. How to increase adult softball leagues with business sponsorship. Combine with local cities, especially with co-ed leagues. Offering existing or past leagues to re-establish at <br /> a discounted rate. Try to get past participants to take charge to build the program. MVCC has plan for advertising with water bill.