Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Packet - August 23, 2007

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6. New Business: a.) Patrick Holmes recognition for all that he has done for the City's youth sports programs. *Card of appreciation b.) Developing a Volunteer Coach of the Year award and naming it after Pat Holmes. * Discuss policy/program for memorials with City Parks c.) Reward system for informal Park Watch Program — this has been discussed with Police Department. Should the Commission wish to proceed with this program, it will be discussed with the City's legal counsel. *Recovered disc golf net — a disc golf net was stolen from Silver View Park. A citizen who plays disc golf spotted the missing net on ebay and alerted staff. The alleged perpetrator has been apprehended and charges are pending. d.) Lakeside Lions Park Playground Improvement Project -- The Lakeside Lions Park Improvement Committee met on June 20, 2007. One of the issues discussed was Lakeside Lions Park Playground hnprovement Project. 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. This project proposal was included in the June 28, 2007 Commission reports/updates. Since then discussed at the Spring Lake Park Parks and Recreation Commission indicated that they would be in favor of putting $20,000 towards this project. Does the Mounds View Parks and Recreation Commission want to consider providing $20,000 in matching funds? The Lions have donated $50,000 towards this project. It would be assembled by the City of Spring Lake Park's Public Works Department. e.) Other New Business? 7. Commissioner/Staff Reports: a) Oakwood Park — Soccer Field / Irrigation Project Update —Staff has been monitoring vegetation growth in the newly create field. There are some weeds but are annual in nature and will be abated next spring. The contractor will overseed and fertilize entire field this fall. b) Oakwood and Hillview Playground Equipment Replacement Project Update — The equipment has been delivered. The drainage system at Oakwood has been installed. The equipment at Oakwood has been tentatively scheduled to be installed in late September. The equipment at Hillveiew is scheduled to be removed next week. The contractor will add border curbing on all three playground areas (Oakwood, Hillview, and Random) during the second week in September. The contractor will start installing the Hillview playground equipment shortly after that (about 3 days). The playground equipment at Oakwood will be installed by City crews in late September. . c) The YMCA Advisory Committee Meeting Update — There was a meeting on August 6, 2007.