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PARKS AND RECREATION AND FORESTRY COMMISSION
6:30 P.M. | MARCH 22, 2018 | MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL
MEETING Minutes
1. CALL TO ORDER 6:35
2. ROLL CALL: Arel, Kroeger, Kunz, Rundle,
Staff: Peterson | YMCA: Thomas
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA motion Arel 2nd Kroeger pass 4-0
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES February 22, 2018 – Tabled till next month.
5. PUBLIC INPUT – Gary Meehlhause said the city is accepting nominations for Citizen of
the Year.
6. STAFF REPORTS
A. YMCA – Programs are going well as are signups for Summer Sports. Summer Parks
Program will be one 8 week morning session. Bands for Music in the Park are TBD. John
suggested the “Dirty Shorts Band”.
B. Public Works / Forestry – Looking at some possible improvements at the Community
Center.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
A. City Hall Park – Continue vision / planning – Suggest this be our main focus on the next
parks tour.
8. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Coach of the year selections – After discussion, Coach 1 was nomiatied by Rundle, 2nd
by Arel, passed 4-0.
B. Consider Holding Special Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commission Meeting, Tuesday
April 3, at 7:00pm. Purpose to review bids for Greenfield and Groveland Tennis Courts. – Bid
opening is expected to be the morning of April 2th. If can schedule a special meeting to
review the bid, we can get it the results to City Council at their next meeting rather than
waiting until our next regular scheduled meeting, which would put a delay in the entire
project. It was decided we would hold the special meeting.
C. Review Park Improvement Plan Budget: Park Dedication Fund Balance John said we will
need to more closely review our Parks Improvement Plan as the Tennis Courts will wipe
out most of our current budget.
D. Arbor Day / Earth Day Celebration Plans: Planting trees on Friday April 27th and Park clean
up on Saturday April 28th, 2018 – Arel suggested Greenfield Park for cleanup.
9. COMMISSIONER REPORTS – Cindy had email a mention that the Irondale
Knightcrawlers Robotics are going to the World Championships in Detroit.
ADJOURNMENT – 7:15pm Motion Rundle 2nd Arel