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o Direct staff to schedule a neighborhood meeting, invite area residents to September <br />meeting. We will need course layout and cost estimates for this meeting. Also invite Mike <br />Snelson from Fairway Flyerz and City Forester, Rick Wriskey to attend. <br />6. New Business: <br />a.) Recognition of Patrick Holmes for all that he has done for the City's youth sports programs. <br />*A card of appreciation was signed by the Commissioners <br />b.) Developing a Volunteer Coach of the Year award and naming it after Patrick "Homer" Holmes. To be <br />presented at the Town Hall Meeting. Weldon will contact area YMCAs about other Coach of the <br />Year Awards and criteria. Lee will also gather criteria for Mounds View Citizen of the year. <br />Motion by Kroeger to direct staff to assemble a plaque recognizing Patrick Holmes and his <br />dedication to the Mounds View community by coaching youth through our Park and Recreation/ <br />YMCA programs to be presented either as soon as it is made or next spring at the Town Hall <br />meeting. 2nd by Peterson. Motion Passed 5-0 <br />c.) Policy/program for memorials within City Parks. Should the Commission and City establish criteria <br />and a process for residents wishing to commemorate residents via tree plantings, benches, etc. <br />Commissioners will develop and consider a written program/paragraph establishing criteria for <br />such memorials to review at September meeting. <br />d.) Reward system for informal Park Watch Program — this has been discussed with Police Department. <br />Should the Commission wish to proceed with this program, it will be discussed with the City's legal <br />counsel. Questions arise about where funds should come from with respect to where vandalism takes <br />place (i.e. park buildings, City Hall, MVCC). Specific to vandalism or other crimes in parks and within <br />the city. Direct staff to discuss funding sources with the Finance Director. <br />*Recovered disc golf net — a disc golf net was stolen from Silver View Park. A citizen who plays disc <br />golf spotted the missing net on ebay and alerted staff. The alleged perpetrator has been apprehended <br />and charges are pending. <br />e.) Lakeside Lions Park Playground Improvement Project — The Lakeside Lions Park Improvement <br />Committee met on June 20, 2007. One of the issues discussed was Lakeside Lions Park Playground <br />Improvement Project. The playground equipment is planned to be replaced. Plans have been created <br />along with a cost estimate of $90,000. This project proposal was included in the June 28, 2007 <br />Commission reports/updates. The Lions have donated $50,000 towards this project. The Spring Lake <br />Park Parks and Recreation Commission indicated that they would be in favor of putting $20,000 <br />towards this project. Does the Mounds View Parks and Recreation Coinrission want to consider <br />providing $20,000 in matching funds? It would be assembled by the City of Spring Lake Park's Public <br />Works Department. Direct Staff to get Park Dedication Funds availability and projections <br />according to Park Improvement Plan from City Finance Director at September meeting. <br />f.) Other New Business? NONE <br />7. Commissioner/Staff Reports: <br />a) Oakwood Park — Soccer Field / Irrigation Project Update —Staff has been monitoring vegetation growth <br />in the newly created field. There are some weeds but are annual in nature and will be abated next <br />spring. The contractor will overseed and fertilize entire field this fall. Fencing to be done this fall. <br />