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6:30 P.M. | JULY 26, 2018 | MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL
MEETING MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER at 6:30 PM
2. ROLL CALL:
Commissioners: Arel, *Aukee, Katovich, Kroeger, Kunz, Palm, Rundle,
Staff: Peterson | YMCA: Thomas *to be absent
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion to approve by Palm, 2nd by Kroeger. Motion passed 6-0.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: June 28, 2018. Motion to approve by Arel 2nd by Rundle. Motion Passed 4-0
with 2 abstain.
5. 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.
6. STAFF REPORTS
A. YMCA-See attached report. Issues with Lions Park in Spring Lake Park and weekends that are
double-booked. Facility is not being cleaned by SLP, and renters are upset. Staff is working with both
cities to address this issue.
B. Public Works / Forestry-See attached report.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Update Greenfield & Groveland Tennis Court Rehab project: One tennis court and ½ basketball court.
Ready for fencing Aug 6 and color coating/painting Aug 15. Then need to grade and landscape.
B. City Hall Park – Splash Pad/Play Ground: Start construction after Festival in the Park! May move some
City Hall playground items to Random Park (merry-go-round, monkey bars, climbing wall).
C. Greenfield, Hillview playgrounds: Greenfield installed in 2005, Hillview 2006 or 2007. Can retrofit some
items at both parks. Structurally both are in good shape, but needs some components replaced,
including tot lot at Greenfield. Staff will bring back costs at a future meeting for discussion.
8. NEW BUSINES
A. Silverview Park – discussion of all Park rentals large groups and adjust fee schedule:
Staff suggest $550 for non-resident rental, $475 for rental. This includes pavilion and soft ball fields for
8 hours with extra garbage haul-away. Do we allow a group to rent the whole park? Do we put a cap
on the number of people allowed? Do we make it a flat fee for whole park rental and not break down
for resident/non-resident?
Option A: “Whole” park (clarify which components of the park) for $X
Option B: Pavilion rental up to X number of people for $X
Staff will bring options to next meeting.
9. COMMISSIONER REPORTS:
Festival in the Park Aug. 18
10. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / OTHER BUSINESS:
Continued discussion on forestry goals and other items at City Hall Park (i.e. Veterans’ Memorial)
11. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Kunz to adjourn at 7:54 PM, 2nd by Kroeger. Motion Passed 6-0
Next Regular Commission Meeting: August 23, 2018 6:30pm