Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Packet 4-26-2007

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Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commission Meeting Agenda April 26, 2007 6:30 P.M. 1. Doll Call 2. Approval of minutes froin the March 15, 2007 meeting. 3. Public Input - Citizens are encouraged to speak to the Park and Recreation and Forestry Commissioners on issues of concern. 4. YMCA Update .5. Unfinished Business: a.) Oakwood Park Proposal Phase I On April 9, 2007 the City Council awarded a contract to Peterson Companies, Incorporated for the Oakwood Park Improvement Project — Phase 1. It is anticipated that the Rice Creels Watershed District will approve the permit on Wednesday, April 251h. The contractor will start this project shortly after receiving this permit. Phase II Phase II is the creation of a playground area adjacent to the proposed soccer fields. The Commission has made a motion recommending "Recess Time II" in earth tone colors. The proposal will include two bucket swings and two belt swings. The proposal excludes any "tot lot" equipment. Staff is working with Minnesota/Wisconsin Playground to finalize the costs for this Game Time Equipment package. It appears that this is a state bid item (state already received competitive bids) and may allow City to forego the bidding process. Phase III Disc Golf — The Commission has made a motion and recommended the design of an 18 -Hole course by Mike Snelson from Fairway Flyerz. 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. A preliminary plan should be available at the May 24`x' meeting for review and comments by the Commissioners. Disc Golf — Commissioners sent out an email pertaining to the Professional Disc Golf Association. Also, Super America is selling disc golf discs. Apparently they have a lot of interest and sales. This might be a great place to add (at least in the future) a map for the Silverview and Oakwood course layout. b.) Park Watch Program — Commissioners Aukee and Kunz have drafted an article for the next Mound View Matters. This will be published in the next edition - the July / August Edition.