Minutes - 2025/05/05 (April 28 CC was Cancelled)

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Mounds View Special City Council May 5, 2025 Regular Meeting Page 6 Council Member Clark discussed how the Park Commission saw the proposed fitness court as meeting a need in the community by offering fitness space and classes for adults. Mayor Lindstrom stated he would like to know what the overall picture looks like for potential projects for the remainder of the year before deciding on this matter. He asked if staff had a final number on the Tribute Park. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson commented he had numbers for the concrete work and noted he was working on the electrical numbers. City Administrator Zikmund explained if the Council wanted more time, the Council could table action on this item to the next meeting. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson reported National Fitness wanted an answer fairly soon because they would like to have this fitness court installed yet this year. Council Member Clark indicated she spoke with Public Works staff and understood the maintenance for the fitness court would be fairly low. She noted the space could be used year- round. City Administrator Zikmund reported Marshall or Luverne has a fitness court and indicated he could reach out to these communities to see how much use they were getting from the community. Mayor Lindstrom anticipated this fitness court would be a draw for Mounds View residents as well as residents from neighboring communities. He suggested fitness planning for the space be coordinated with Shoreview and New Brighton. He asked what staff s personal opinion was on the value add for this project. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson stated this was difficult to answer. He indicated he has never seen one of these fitness courts, but understood the residents in the community were looking for adult activities. Mayor Lindstrom stated he was having a hard time with this decision and indicated he did not want to leave $75,000 in grant funding on the table. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson understood this was true and noted the grant funding would assist the City with investing in the park system. Mayor Lindstrom explained it was well documented that America has an obesity problem and he understood adults needed physical activities to do. Council Member Clark reported she has visited an outdoor fitness court in Florida and noted this was a unique experience she looked forward when visiting her friends. Sharon Kirscher, 8406 Red Oak Drive, asked how the fundraising was going on the Tribute Park. It was her hope the Tribute Park would be paid for through fundraising and would not require City tax dollars. Council Member Gunn reported fundraising was ongoing for the Tribute Park. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson reported the City was awarded $50,000 through the Minnesota Heritage Foundation for the Tribute Park.