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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMMISSION_MINUTES_1985-09-26 • MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE PARKS AND RECRnATION COMMISSION CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY • STATE OF MINNESOTA September 26 , 1985 Mounds View City Hall Council Chambers 6 : 30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Wayne Burmeister at 6 : 33 p.m. ROLL CALL Commissioners present: Chairperson Burmeister, Commissioners Silvis , Weflen, Linnell , Wuori and Long. Commissioners absent: Commissioner Letendre . Councilmembers present: Councilmember Quick Staff present : Parks and Recreation Director Anderson , and Program Supervis- or Saarion. Burmeister indicated• that he CHAIRPERSON 'S REPORT Chairperson had observed a vehicle leaving Silver View Park at a high rate of speed on Tuesday evening and subsequently ob- served damage to the turf and trees at Silver View Park. He forwarded the information to staff , who indicated that it would be passed on to the City Police Department. COUNCILMEMBER' S REPORT Councilmember Quick indicated that the City Council adopted seven resolutions in the process of formally adopting the 1986 budget which maintained the same mill rate levy as 1985. He also indi- cated that a major sub-division had been approved at 8085 Woodlawn, which would provide the City with some park dedica- tion fees. FALL RECREATION PROGRAMS Program Supervisor Saarion distributed a variety of handouts, promoting recrea- tion programs, program participation numbers and related program flyers. Specific items that were discussed • included the fall softball program, and an exercise for seniors program seminar she attended on September 23 . -2- She also distributed flyers from the Christmas and Halloween parties, and elaborated on our pre-school offerings . She further indicated that she was pre 4111 - paring a video tape presentation on non- officiated sports , and was working with the National Youth Sports Coaching Association on a national clinic that will be held in Roseville. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Commissioner Silvis, seconded by Commissioner Long to approve the August 22 , 1985 minutes as submitted. Motion passed unanimously: 6 ayes, 0 nayes REVIEW OF 1986 BUDGET PROCESS Staff indicated that the 1986 budget process had been a positive team effort between staff and Council and that there were no major capital park improvements slated for 1986 due to the funding of • the Greenfield Park project. Staff did indicate that a number of small projects had been approved , including drinking fountains at four different sites, per- manent outfield fences at City Hall , a new puppet wagon truck , exercise equip- ment, softball video tapes, and addi4111 - tional timbers for Random Park. Staff further indicated that no additional manpower would be employed in 1986 in the City other than upgrading a half- time accounting position to a full-time position and increasing the hours for the forestry assistant. Commissioner Long had some questions regarding the advisory commissions account, and staff indicated that this was the budget for the "Festival in the Park" , Council/ Commission training , City Appreciation Dinner, and Cable T.V. Commission . SPRING LAKE UPDATE Staff reviewed a memorandum from Coun- cilmember Haake indicating an interest to work with Ramsey County and the DNR to establish some type of aeration pro- gram for Spring Lake . Staff indicated that letters had been forwarded to both Ramsey County and the DNR and that it appears that a portable aeration system would be employed in Spring Lake during the 1985-86 winter. • -3- Staff further stated that they were exploring the feasibility of submitting a grant for a permanent aeration system 4111 at Spring Lake in 1986. Staff stated that the one major problem with request- ing a grant for Spring Lake would be boat a state approved bo t launch would have to be constructed before any grant for aeration equipment would be con- sidered . Staff further indicated that it was hoped that both Anoka and Ramsey County, as well as Spring Lake Park and Fridley would contribute to this pro- ject, as it would directly benefit each of them. Staff indicated that a formal report would be presented to the City Council on October 7 and that an update would be presented at the October 24 Commission meeting. DISCUSSION ON PROPOSED TASK FORCE Staff distributed a memo on the proposed task force project with a list of nine people who have indicated interest in serving on a task force for park funding alternatives. The Commission reviewed the list of people and indicated their 1111 support. The Commission further stated that the original task force guidelines for funding alternatives was still real- istic and directed staff to proceed with the project. Staff indicated that a meeting would be held before the next Park Commission meeting. Commissioner Silvis indicated that he would be inter- ested in serving as the liaison from the Parks and Recreation Commission, and staff indicated that each of the Commis- sioners were welcome to attend. Staff further stated that regular mailings would occur throughout the process. PARK TOUR Staff conducted a brief tour of Green- field Park and updated each of the Commissioners on our progress to date . It was stated at Greenfield Park that the major projects yet to be completed were seeding , which would be done dor- mantly due to the frost, and additional landscape work around the trail and parking lot areas. Staff also stated that some additional landscaping would be completed at the site within the next three weeks. The Commission then toured the Groveland Park tot lot which was recently installed by the City Hall staff. -4- STAFF REPORT Staff reviewed the highlights in the monthly staff report indicating that the Groveland Park picnic was a success, as was the Community Theater production of • "Oklahoma" . Staff also indicated that the School District is discussing adopt- ing a policy that would require youth athletic associations to have some type of training prior to using any School District or municipal facilities. COMMISSIONERS REPORT Commissioner Linnell indicated that she was extremely pleased with the swimming program but that there had been some question at Monday ' s class with one individual who had been passed of one level who should not have been passed, consequently causing for a larger class size in beginning I . Staff indicated that they would discuss this issue with Aquatics Director Sorenson, and get back to the Commission on this problem. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Commissioner Silvis, seconded by Commission Wuori to adjourn the meeting at 8: 47 p.m. Motion was passed unanimously: 6 ayes, 0 nayes. ' = _ . -ctfully suN itted, 4111 0001.1 � 4I1/s1 • ��* r ce K. `kn•ers4n, Director Parks, Recrea : .n .nd Forestry BKA/sll