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Park and Recreation Committee Meeting Agenda May 25, 2006 6:30 P.M. 1. Roll Call 2. Approval of minutes from the March 23, 2006 meeting. There was not a quorum for the April 27, 2006 meeting. 3. Public Input - Citizens are encouraged to speak to the Park and Recreation and Forestry Commissioners on issues of concern. Katie Engman along with some high school students from Tobacco Free Youth Recreation was at our scheduled April 27th meeting and presented a tobacco-free policy. This group will be available at the May 25th meeting to discuss this issue and answer any questions 4. YMCA Update At the March 23, 2006 meeting, the Commissioners requested an update on the fee structure for field reservations that other communities are using in 2006. The YMCA has submitted a summary. The YMCA also has submitted information pertaining to room rental rates. 5. Unfinished Business: Groveland Park Building Replacement – Staff has been experiencing issues pertaining to negotiating with the contractor to set a tentative start date of August 5th . The start date may be moved up. Staff will keep the Commission informed. Random Park Building Replacement Project –The City has been working with the contractor and consultant on possible building code issues. It has been determined that the building must be provided with a fire suppression system (i.e. sprinkler system). A motion to proceed with the addition of a fire sprinkler system was made by the City Council on May 22, 2006. There is also a good probability that Groveland building will need to have a fire suppression system as well. Park staff is working with the City’s Building Official / Fire Marshal on this issue. Oakwood Park Renovation Project – Staff will present a proposal for the rehabilitation of this park. This proposal will include the elimination of the baseball field on the southside of Hillview Road and replacing it with two soccer fields; one medium sized and one small. The proposal will also include a playground area in the southeast corner of the current baseball area; south of Hillview Road. It will also include a new disc golf course; in the park area north of Hillview Road. County Road 10 Corridor Improvement Program – The Transportation Advisory Board has selected projects to receive federal transportation funds through the 2005 regional solicitation process. On March 31, 2006, Staff received confirmation from the Metropolitan Council that the City of Mounds View was successful in receiving a transportation enhancement grant in the amount of $525,000 for the County Road 10 Trailway Project from County Road H to Silver Lake Road on the north side. This grant requires matching funds in the amount of $131,250 for a total project fund of $656,250. The grant funds will be available in 2009.