Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Packet - February 28, 2008

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Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commission Meeting Minutes January 24, 2008 6:30 P.M. GREENFIELD PARK. PUBLIC MEETING LONG TERM PLANS FOR CURRENT PARKLAND AND TRAILWAY NOTE: The Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commissioners conducted a public meeting to discuss the long term plan for the parkland area and existing trailway located north of Oakwood Park and east / northeast of Greenfield Park. Other agenda items followed the public meeting. 1. Call to order 6:30 P.M. Roll Call: Peterson, Long, Arel, K.roeger, Kunz, Palm, Aukee (6:33) Staff present: Lee, Weldon, Dazenski, Wriskey 2. Approval of minutes from the December 20, 2007 meeting. Motion by Peterson, 2"d by Long to approve the minutes. Motion Passed 6-0. 3. Public Input - Citizens are encouraged to speak to the Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commissioners on issues of concern. NO RESIDENTS TO SPEAK other than for the Public Meeting. See addendum 4. YMCA Update — Weldon: Ice skating season is up and running. Last day is scheduled for February 17t�'. Commissioners suggested longer skating season if weather holds, especially try to stay open through February 18`x' for schools out on President's Day. New Event Center Coordinator: Matthew Baumann February 23`d from 9a.m.-12 noon: Annual garage sale. Items accepted up until February 15`x'. Unfinished Business: 5. Greenfield Park Pubic Meeting: See attached addendum. a.) Suggested to review written comments by public input forms, and try to narrow it to 1-2 options by considering pros and cons, trying to make a decision by March or April. Commissioners are encouraged to look at the website www.treetrust.org for opportunities with trail development assistance. Direct staff to prepare cost estimates for trail surface and bridge replacement, whether or not we can use the bridges from the golf course. b.) Developing a Volunteer Coach of the Year award and naming it after Patrick "Homer" Holmes — Motion by Palm, 2"d by Aukee to call the award "The City of Mounds View Volunteer Coach of the Year Award." The certificate and plaque would also say "in honor of Patrick `Homer' Holmes presented to ..." Motion Passed 7-0. Staff will put together a sample plaque for the next meeting.