HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-26-2018 Minutes PARKS AND RECREATION AND FORESTRY COMMISSION Meeting Minutes
6:30 P.M. | APRIL 26, 2018 | MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL
1. CALL TO ORDER – 6:30
2. ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Arel, Aukee, Katovich, Kroeger, Kunz Staff: Peterson | YMCA: Thomas
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA – Motion Kunz, 2nd Aukee, Pass 5-0
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. February 22, 2018 – Motion Aukee, 2nd Katovich, Pass 5-0
B. March 22, 2018 – Motion Arel, 2nd Katovich, Pass 5-0
5. PUBLIC INPUT - None
6. SPECIAL BUSINESS Presentation from MN Department of Agriculture – Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) EAB in
Mounds View Emerald Ash Borer was found in Mounds View 2 weeks ago, on the west side of town, Pleasant
View Drive, Spring Lake Park Road area. Expect the infestation to fully occur in about 3 years. It was asked if
the cold would kill the pest, No it will not, it would take a sustained -29 to kill, but it will slow them down.
Treatments choices seem to be either professional injections that would last 2-3 years, to cutting down the
trees. Trees should only be removed when EAB is not active. EAB is active May 2 thru Sept 30. Inactive
October 1 thru May 1. Residents are urged to not move firewood to reduce the change of spreading the EAB.
More information is available at www.mda.state.mn.us and a handy tool to report this and other evasive
species is available on the MDA website or photos and description of evasive species sighting may be emailed
to arrest.the.pest@state.mn.us
7. STAFF REPORTS
A. YMCA – Baseball and Soccer early deadline is tomorrow. Summer sports camp registration is at 100%.
Fields are beginning to open.
B. Public Works / Forestry – Work is continuing on spring preparation.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. City Hall Park – Continue vision / planning – possibly some type of Veterans Memorial. The location a
visibility will be looked at during the park tour next month.
B. Groveland and Greenfield Tennis Court – out for rebid – Bid opening scheduled for May 30th, plan to
possibly have a meeting June 5th.
C. Review Park Improvement Plan Budget: Park Dedication Fund Balance – Silverview Park shelter remodel /
Veterans Memorial will need to be addressed in budget.
D. Arbor Day / Earth Day Celebration Plans: Planting trees on Friday April 27th and Park clean up on Saturday
April 28th, 2018 – Planting and park cleanup cancelled due to weather.
9. NEW BUSINESS - Park Tours in May Greenfield at 5:30, then City Hall at 6:00
10. COMMISSIONER REPORTS - none
11. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / OTHER BUSINESS – Katovich suggested a budget
increase for additional tree planting.
ADJOURNMENT; Motion Aukee, 2nd Katovich, passes 5-0
Next Regular Commission Meeting: May 24, 2018 7:00pm