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MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
4111
STATE OF MINNESOTA
August 22, 1985
Mounds View City Hall
Council Chambers
6 : 30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairper-
son Wayne Burmeister at 6 : 40 p.m.
ROLL CALL Commissioners present : Chairperson Burmeist-
er, Commissioners Long, Linnell , Silvis,
Letendre , Wuori.
Commissioners absent : Commissioner Weflen.
Councilmembers present: Councilmember Quick.
Staff present : Park and Recreation Director
Anderson.
CHAIRPERSON 'S REPORT Chairperson Burmeister welcomed new Commis-
sioner Diane Wuori and indicated he had no
formal report at this time .
•OUNCILMEMBER REPORT Councilmember Quick reported that Super
America was recently approved by the Mounds
View City Council and that it would be locat-
ed directly east of the Burger King at County
Road I and Highway 10. Councilmember Quick
also indicated that the Council was working
on the 1986 budget and longterm financial
plan .
APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST
1 , 1985 MEETING MINUTES Commissioner Linnell stated that the minutes
should reflect that it was she who reported
the broken swing at Groveland Park rather
than Chairperson Burmeister. A motion was
• made by Commissioner Long , seconded by Com-
missioner Linnell to approve the minutes as
corrected. Motion passed unanimously: ' 5 ayes
0 nayes.
REVIEW OF LONG TERM
FINANCIAL PLAN Staff reviewed a memorandum outlinipg the
longterm financial plan and reviewed each of
• the park improvements that are proposed for
the next five years . The Commission held a
general discussion regarding the funding for
Groveland Park tennis courts and staff indi-
cated that this project potentially Gould be
ill delayed until 1987 based on the Greenfield
Park project. A motion was made by Co is-
sioner Linnell , seconded by ChaiFF ,erson
Burmeister to approve the five year lopg term
financial plan as submitted. The mo igri
pass( d unanimously: 5 ayes, 0 nayes.
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Park and Recreation Commission Minutes
August 22, 1985
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HERBST SUB-DIVISION 1
PROPOSAL Staff reviewed the Herbst sub-division
request and indicated that Public Works Dir-
ector Thatcher was currently negotiating
with the Herbst and Sons firm to determine a
fair market value for the property. Staff
outlined the background up to the current
negotiations and indicated that the Commis-
sion needed to determine whether a 10 percent
park dedication fee or land should be re-
quested from Herbst and Sons. Staff indicat-
ed at this time , the City' s comprehensive
parks and open space plan does not recommend
any park development or trail use through the
property and recommend that cash be accepted
in lieu of land dedication. A motion was
made by Chairperson Burmeister, seconded by
Commissioner Letendre to recommend to the
City Council that staff continue to negotiate
a fair market value for the Herbst and Sons
property and furthermore request that 10
percent cash be accepted for the park dedica-
tion fee in lieu of land prior to the actual
sub-division occurring based on the City' s
parks and open space plan. Motion passed
unanimously: 5 ayes, 0 nayes.
FALL RECREATION
PROGRAMS Staff outlined the upcoming fall recreation
programs and highlighted the current class
offerings. Commissioner Linnell requested
that the aquatics program stay with their
current class ratio of one instructor per six
students. A question was also raised
regarding the senior boys softball league as
to why their fields had not been rotated to
include Silver View Park. Staff indicated
that they would get an answer to this issue
and report back at the September Park
Commission meeting.
MOUNDS VIEW
COMMUNITY THEATER Staff outlined the dates for the upcoming
Community Theater production of "Oklahoma" ,
and stated that complimentary tickets would
be available for any Commissioner who may be
interested.
PARK TOUR Staff then conducted a brief park tour to
include Greenfield Park, Groveland Park, and
Random Park. At Greenfield Park, a review of
the progress to date was conducted as well as
the problems and current negotiations with
the contractor . At Groveland Park, a review
of the tot lot equipment was conducted as
well as the relocation of the sand volleyball
court. Random Park was visited to update the
Commission on the berms and tree planting
that occurred at Random Park.
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STAFF REPORT Staff reviewed the staff report highlighting
Laurie Sorensen as the temporary replacement
for Maureen Thielen as the City ' s Aquatics
Director for the next six to nine months, as
well as distributed a copy of the summer 1985
Aquatics Newsletter. Staff also invited the
Commissioners to attend the Groveland Park
Picnic that was held on September 7, 1985.
ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Commissioner Long,
seconded by Commissioner Linnell to adjourn
the ._Park and Recreation Commission meeting at
8:50 'p.m.
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