Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Packet - October 25, 2007

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Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2007 1. Call to order: 6:34 PM: Roll Call: Kunz, Kroeger, Palm, Long, Arel, Peterson Staff Present: Lee, Dazenski 2. Disc Golf Neighborhood Meeting Mike Snelson from Fairway Flyerz gave an overview of the course layout / plan. The proposed basket was brought for display. Consideration is being given to using culvert crossings at two of three locations that cross the creek as opposed to bridge crossings. Disc Golf Course Schedule and Overall Project Plan — The Commission may want to consider and discuss an overall plan. Possible items to discuss: • Start with 9-hole at this time. Identify any issues. Construct an interim parking lot see what the need is first before committing to construction. If successful, consider additional 9-hole at a later date • Tentative Schedule: City Council Work Session in October 1, 2007 (or October 8t) — provide update to Council, October 8th set Public Hearing date, October 22nd hold Public Hearing / Order the Project (9-hole course). a Perform some clearing this fall • Most construction occurring next spring • Rest Room Plan: have at least one rest room placed on site • Trash Can Placement Plan — every third hole (3) — start with temporary mounting system to ensure they are placed at optimum locations • Include Information Board: Course layout, information where get maps, reminder that success of the course depends on being good stewards on this facility... • What will be the official name of the course if ordered? Residents #1 & 2: Mr. and Mrs. Olson 2215 Lois Drive: Increased water flow in the creek due to area construction and development. Adding another culvert would continue with drainage issues such as erosion. Concerned about vandalism and cost to city with maintenance issues. Portable toilets and garbage cans — vandalism. The city can't take care of what we have —current trail not kept up with mowing and bridge crossing. Would like to see it continue as a nature trail. Concerned about wildlife in the trail, vandalism in the woods with the vandalism that has already occurred street -side in the open. Do we need an Environmental Impact Study? Ideally discs will be used, but what about those who decide to throw other things and provide a misuse and don't play by the rules. What about sound of cages impacting residents? Residents #3 & 4: Mr. and Mrs. Cardinal 2203 Lois Drive: Against: It's a nature trail and not kept up currently with a muddy path, etc. Concerned about portable toilets and garbage cans —who will clean —will trail be maintained to accommodate maintenance? How many people play disc golf in our community? Interviewed people at Silver View and they were not from Mounds View. Concerned about using tax dollars to support activities for residents outside of Mounds View. Resident #5: Mr. Holm 2200 Lois Drive: What other options did the Commission consider to develop this area instead of disc golf? Why disc golf? Was there a need since we already have a disc golf course in the city? Would the funds suggested for the disc golf be better used to clean up the existing trail to encourage families to bike or walk the trail? Residents #6 & 7: Mr. and Mrs. Cache' 2204 Lois Drive: Concerned about the existing pathway. Bumpy trail and encroaching tree branches. Questions use of tax dollars for construction and maintenance. Questions