Park and Recreation Commission Packet - May, 25, 2006

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Park, Recreation and Forestry Commission Minutes for Thursday, March 23, 2006 Call to Order: 6:)5 p.m. 1. Roll Call: Present: Kroeger, Long, Aukee, Kunza, Palm, McIntyre, Szurek Absent: Kunz, Lee, Dazenski, Weldon 2. Approval of Minutes from February 23, 2006—not available 3. Public Input 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 the youth soccer program. Mr. Dahle sees the problem as 3 -fold: 1. The location of the field with the parking lot near one goal which gets overused. 2. Permanent goals that cannot be moved to distribute the wear and tear on the field 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. 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 book out the field first, from January 1. As of March 1 anyone can book the remaining dates for use. 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 every two years. Limiting use could prolong the life of the field. Motion made by Kroeger, 2"d by Long: 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 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 Commission has a chance to review the policy and fee schedule and provide recommendations to the City Council. Motion passed 5-0 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 stripe the field if notified. He was not sure about the cost to do so. 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.