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MOUNDS VIEW Exhibit A Parks and Recreation Commission March 24, 1999, 6:30 pm Minutes Commissioners present: Frank Silvis, Sherry Gunn, Gary Stevenson, and Rob Marty Council liason). Commissioners absent: Stan McDonald, Pam Starr, Dave Long, and Mary Benz. Guest present: John Hammerschmidt(Bridges Golf Course General Manager) Staff present: Terri Blattenbauer(YMCA) Meeting called to order at 6:35 pm. Sherry shared an opening thought about a commercial and opening a box of crayons. The meaning is that we are all special. She also shared an editorial written by a parent. A motion was made to approve the minutes from February by Sherry with a second to the motion by Gary. John Hammershcmidt, General Manager of Bridges Golf Course was invited to talk about plans for the golf course. A few of the topics included, the possibility of placing billboards on 118 to help with debt, moving the compost from Arden Park to the golf course, the wetlands study, and time for questions by the Commissioners. Terri updated the commission on some items from the February meeting. Steve Dazenski is securing a cost estimate for path lighting for sand volleyball and softball at City Hall. The subject of paving the trails at Silverview will be an agenda item for the April 5 council work session in regards to notifying the affected residents. The commission had suggested the move of Woodcrest playground equipment to Random Park. It was recommended by Public Works to move the equipment elsewhere due to several reasons, including, color scheme, space, as well as others. The commission would like to continue pursuing the move to Random Park. The equipment may be difficult to move from the footings, however, P.W. Department will attempt to salvage what they can. Discussion moved to adding a trail system along Silver Lake Road to Count Road I, also, along Highway 10. A bridge over Highway 10 was also discussed, as well as adding a culvert at Silverview. These items could potentially be apart of the Park dedication plan. Discussion and update on these items will be continued at the April meeting. Terri gave an update of programming at the Community Center and the Parks and Recreation programs for Spring (Exhibit A-1 attached). Spring programs begin the week of March 29. A Marketing Plan is being developed for MVCC and P & R Department, a refrigerator is being donated by Steve's Appliance. It will be a used one, and we will be 1