Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Packet 6-28-2007

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f.) Spring Lake — Introduction of Water into Spring Lake / Weed Abatement Property owners around Spring Lake are proposing to add water from the Mississippi to increase the current water level of the lake and to remove various organic vegetation around and within the lake. g.) Other New Business? 7. Commissioner/Staff Reports: a) Oakwood Park — Soccer Field / Irrigation Project Update b) Oakwood and Hillview Playground Equipment Replacement Project Update - c) Groveland Building Replacement Project — The building is open and available for renting. Flooring similar to the flooring in Hillview will be added later this summer. The landscaping will be done by an Eagle Scout candidate later this summer / early fall. d) The YMCA Advisory Committee Meeting Update — The committee met on June 4, 2007. The agenda included discussion regarding purchase of new tables along with security cameras. e) Lakeside Lions Park Meeting Update — The Lakeside Lions Park Improvement Committee met on June 20, 2007. A financial report was submitted. This included the installation of security camera which was completed. Other Committee report included providing a handicap access to the fishing pier. This will be done by the Spring Lake Park Public Works later this summer. The Playground equipment is planned to be replaced. Plans have been created along with a cost estimate of $85,071. The current available funds for this project are about $40,000 short. The City of Spring Lake Park, the City of Mounds View, and the Lakeside Lions were asked to review where additional funds could be available. The condition of the trees was discussed as an item of concern. The Mounds View City Forestry will review the condition of the trees and provide recommendation. The Forester will also provide a recommendation on the overall tree plan for the park. f) Park Sign Replacement Program Update — one half of the park signs are budgeted to be upgraded in 2007 and the other half in 2008. g) Silver View Pond Aerator — At the May 24th Meeting the Commission directed staff to install the aerators in Silver View Pond and use portable generators to power the aerators on a temporary basis. This would give the city a better indication as to the effectiveness of the aerators before expending the funds to rain electrical lines. This will be done in late summer after an algae bloom is established. h) Random Park — The Park Improvement Program includes the addition of a 25'X25' basketball court and placement of a boarder around the existing play equipment. Staff will present a proposed location for the basketball court and will propose revising the dimensions of the playground area. i) Parks Promotional Video — A suggestion has been made to re -execute the parks video in the summer when there is activity (softball, baseball, etc) going oil. The City will be hiring a full time cable coordinator. It is anticipated that this position will be filled by early August. Once hired, this person can assist in the creation of this video. The Commission may want to consider discussing the details of this video at the July or August meetings. j) Any Other Reports?