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Home My WebLink AboutCOMMISSION_MINUTES_1981-02-26MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION CONASISSION CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA February 26, 1981 Mounds View City Hall Council Chambers 6:30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER The Mounds View Parks and Recreation Commission was called to order at 6:33 p.m. by Chairman Wayne Burmeister. ROLL CALL Go�nissioners Present: Donna Bowman, Gordon Fedor Chairperson Wayne Burmeister, Jerry Linke, Wayne - Weflen, Lloyd Scott, Frank Silvis and Marilynne Dennehy. Commissioners Absent: Edward Letendre Councilmembers Present: Willard Doty Staff Present: Director Anderson APPROVAL OF MINUTES The December 4, 1980 minutes were approved as presented by Co�nissioner Linke, seconded by Cocmnissioner Silvis. T;�e motion passed unanimously. 8 ayes 0 nayes CHAIRMA*1'S REPORT Chairman Wayne Burmeister reported the following: 1. Con¢nented on the new park signs installed at Hillview Park. 2. Stated that it was the first official meeting of the year and election of officers for 1981. � The Commission concurred and Commissioner Linke ��-� Parks and RecreaCion Coimnission Minutes 2/26/81 Page 2 2. (continued? moved, seconded by Cosmnissioner Scott that Wayne Burmeister be re-elected chairman. The motion passed unanimously. 8 ayes 0 nayes Chairman Burmeister moved that Co�mc�issioner Fedor be elected Vice-Chairman and Cou¢nissioner Silvis be elected Secretary, Commissioner Linke seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 8 ayes 0 nayes COUNCILMEMBER'S REPORT Councilmember Bi11 Doty stated that the City Council approved the hiring of Saunders/Thalden and Associates for the development of Phase One for Silver View Park. VISITOR PRESENTATION No visitors LAKESIDE PARK COMMIS- Staff presented a rough draft of the joint powers SION UPDATE agreement for the operation of Lakeside Park. - Staff briefly outlined the J.P.A. and discussed the four major points: ?. The City of Mounds View would be responsible �� for the general administration and management of the park including the hiring of beach �� personnel and concession program. ' 2. The City of Spring Lake Park would be responsibl��:'. for the physical maintenance of the site in- � cluding grass mowing, beach upkeep, dock in- stallation, etc. Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes 2/26/81 Page 3 . . 3. The Lakeside Park Commission would serve in an advisory capacity C� the two municipalitie and provide direction on a policy oriented basis with formal work directive coming from the City Councils of each respective City. 4. The City of Mounds View would serve as the Fiscal agent with the City Finance Director responsible for the management of the Lakeside Park Fund. A general discussion followed by the Cotmnission regarding Lakeside Park, a sampling of the Commis- sioners concerns are as follows: 1. Chairman Burmeister feLt that we should strive to keep the Lakeside Park beach program open even if we needed to retrench in some areas; i.e.concessions, special events, etc. 2. Commissioner Scott expressed some concern re- garding the patrolling of the area by the respective City Police Departments 3. Co�nissioner Fedor questioned the justification for opening Lakeside Park in its entirety. 4. Co�nissioner Scott felt that with the increase in energy costs, we would continue to see a greater need for local park and recreation facilities. Commissioner Linke made a motion, seconded by . Commissioner Scott to direct staff to proceed with � Parks and Recreation Co�ission Minutes 2/26/81 Page 4 the development of the joint power agreement with the Lakeside Park Co�mnission serving in an Advisory capacity. The motion passed unanimously. 8 ayes Q r.ayes CITY CODE UPDATE Staff reviewed the report relating to Chapters 23 and 24 of the City Municipal Code. Chapter 23 relates to the Parks and Playground Fund whose purpose is to deposit all cash payments received by the City Council pursuant to the provision of Chapter 42.13. Chapter 24 establishes the Recreation Activity Fund which allows the City Council to deposit all Yees charged by the City for recreation activities autY�orized by the City. StaFf reviewed the minor modifications recortm�ended for Chapter 23 and a motion was made by Chairperson Burmeister, seconded by Cotmnissioner Scott that Chapter 23 should be forwarded to the City Attorney and City Council for their approval as ammended by staff. The motion was approved unanimously. 8 ayes 0 nayes Staff then proceeded to review the staff report relating to Chapter 24 and the Recreation Activity Fund. As there were a nvmber of proposed changes the Park and Recreation Comnission did not feel comfortable in acting on this issue without more time to review it. The Commission requested that Staff provide back- ground information ar least two days prior Co the established date. Staff concurred and said they would make sure and get packets out earlier. Parks and Recreation Co�mnission Minutes Page 5 L%Lb%C1 It was the general consensus of the Park Cort¢nissic that this issue be tabled for further review at the next regularly scheduled meeting. WINTER PROGRAM UPDATE Staff briefly reviewed the report that was sub- mitted to the Commission highlighting the winter swimning and skating program. SPRING RECREATION Staff distributed copies of the March/April news- PROGRAMS letter for general review. Program highlights that were discussed include: 1. Program of the Month - I DO! I DO! Chanhassen Dinner Theater 2. Ping Pong Tournament 3. Gadabouts 4. Swimming Instruction SILVER VIEW PARK Staff stated that they had been meeting with UPDATE Gary Tushie, Associate Planner, Saunders-Thalden and Associates regarding the initial blob studies and that an initial concept plan would be pre- pared for the Coa�ission at their next meeting. SPECIAL MEETIN� Staff introduced the Planning Co�ission Chair- WITH PLANNING person Peg Mountin who then provided the backgroun� � COMMISSION as to the need for a joint Planning Park and Recreation Commission Meeting. Ms. Mountin dis- cussed the 1976 Land Planning Act which mandates each municipality to develop a City Wide Comprehen� sive °�an including a Park and Recreation Chapter. . Ms. Mountin then outlined some of the Planning Cortanission members concerns about adopting the park plan because the November 4, 1981 referendum had failed. .Parks and Recreation Cov¢nission Minutes � 2/26/81 Page 6 Commissioner Linke responded that he felt the majority of the voters didn't have any problem with the plan bu[ didn't approve the money financint portion. Planning Co�mnissioner Loeding felt that the vote definitely reflected a vot on the park plan rather than just the money. A general discussion then followgd between the two Commissions regarding the referendum and what the vote actually indicated. There was no general consensus between the two Commissions. The Parks and Recreation Commission discussed reasons as to why the referendum may have failed; Coffinissioner Scott stated that the School Referendvm had an input, Conunissioner Silvis stated that being with the general election didn't help it. Planning Co�issioner Glazer than asked how the plan could be implemented should a referendum not be successful again. Chairperson Burmeister responded that it could be fimded through L.A.W.C.O.N. and general funds but it would take a long period of time. Planning Coc�m�issioner Loeding then asked whether �� the Parks and Recreation Coimnisaion would be in favor of having a referendum to determine whether - or not the plan itself was acceptable to the voters. Parks and Recreation Co�nission Minutes 2/26/81 Page 7 The Parks and Recreation Co�mnission responded that they would not support such a referendum. PLanning Commission Chairperson reviewed the Long Range Capitol Improvement Plan with the Park Commission and the Park Co�nission stated that they had no problem with the language. Planning Commissioner Loeding stated he had rio problem with the Park Plan but that he was not satisfied with the implementation phase. Glazer requested that the Park Con¢nission purchase additional park 1and. A great deal of discussion followed regarding the plan. Administrator Pauley proposed some general language that could be inserted into the implementation chapter which met with a positive reception from both Co�issions. Staff was directed by the Parks Coamiission to refine Administrator Pauley's verbage and report back to the Co�ission. STAFF REPORT Staff outlined the staff report as submitted and stated that Program Supervisor Kvalheim would be getting married Saturday. Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes ?/?�/At Page 8 ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Co�nissioner Scott and seconded by Commissioner Dennehy to adjourn the meeting at 9:12 p.m. The motion carried unanimously 8 ayes 0 nayes ectfully Submitted, � f�� " ��Y<5�. �� Bruce K. AndErson, Director Parks, Recreation and Forestry BKA/sw