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PARKS AND RECREATION AND FORESTRY COMMISSION
6:30 P.M. | JANUARY 25, 2018 | MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL
MEETING MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER at 6:35 PM
2. ROLL CALL:
Commissioners: Arel, Aukee, Katovich, Kroeger, Kunz, Palm, Rundle,
Staff: Peterson | YMCA: Thomas
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion to approve by Kroeger, 2nd by Palm. Motion Passed 7-0
4. SPECIAL BUSINESS
A. Reappointment Oath for Dale Aukee by Don Peterson
B. Reappointment Oath for Gerald Arel by Don Peterson
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. December 14, 2017: Kroeger suggested a couple of clarifications so noted in the minutes. Motion to
approve as amended by Aukee, 2nd by Rundle
6. PUBLIC INPUT
Citizens may speak to issues not on tonight’s agenda. Before speaking, please give your full name and
address. Please limit your comments to three minutes. NO RESIDENTS PRESENT.
7. STAFF REPORTS
A. YMCA: See attached report.
B. Public Works / Forestry: See attached report. A city staff member is a certified tree inspector and
working toward certification to be an arborist!
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Forestry – City Parks, and Green Spaces: Reviewed what the City is doing to comply with standards
that qualify Mounds View to be a Tree City USA community. Consider using International Society of
Arboriculture (ISA) tree program goals and break down each one over our next meetings. Consider
invasive species as a goal or within a goal. Consider what we are doing and what else we can do to
address these goals. Discuss Goals 1 and 2 in February.
B. Greenfield / Groveland tennis courts – Verbal Report: Staff needs to connect with Fred Kolkman to
answer questions with City Attorney so they can put the bid together.
9. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Recommend Expenditures for Upcoming Bethlehem Baptist Church Disbursement: Security lighting at
Silverview Park playground
10. COMMISSIONER REPORTS: All Knight Party fundraiser wine tasting event at Moe’s coming in February.
11. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / OTHER BUSINESS: NONE
12. ADJOURNMENT: Motion to adjourn at 7:38 by Kunz, 2nd by Kroeger. Motion Passed 7-0
Next Regular Commission Meeting: February 22, 2018 6:30pm