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7:00 P.M. | MAY 24 , 2018 | MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL
MEETING MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER at 7:01 PM
2. ROLL CALL:
Commissioners: Arel, Aukee, Katovich, Kroeger, Kunz, Palm, Rundle,
Staff: Peterson | YMCA: Thomas
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion by Palm to approve. 2nd by Kroeger Motion Passed 7-0.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. April 26, 2018: Motion by approve by Aukee, Palm 2nd. Motion Passed 7-0.
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. Revamping Fitness Center and will have more Fitness options coming
up.
Corrections: Music in the Park August 17: Jonah and the Whales
Movie in the Park August 9 and 23
B. Public Works / Forestry: See attached report
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Discuss the Parks Tour – Greenfield and City Hall Park.
Greenfield Park: Playground: Playground is in overall good shape. A few maintenance items include
fixing mat under woodchips at the merry-go-round and checking for cracked equipment and bolts.
Need some tree removal near swings and tennis courts. Look at any options for creating dugouts
and perhaps moving or adding to the bleachers to accommodate visibility to first base line. Tree ash
trees near ball field for now. Maybe plant new trees that will take over eventually when ash trees
need to be removed. Consider adding a couple of grills near ball field. Repair trailway around ball
field. Look at what to do in stages.
City Hall Park: Splash Pad and Playground beginning construction in June. T-ball field moving
north. Consider tree removal for a few dead/dying trees. What to do with the old playground space?
Possible basketball court? Where to put a Veterans’ Memorial? Near Mounds View Blvd, east of VB
courts, or old playground site? Could remove VB courts and have only at Silverview, but they are
being used regularly. One shelter missing a picnic table. Band shell opportunity somewhere?
Create a trailway from MV Blvd and City Hall trailways.
Get these long-term items in the Park Improvement Plan.
B. Arbor Day / Earth Day Celebration Plans: Planting trees on? looking for dates? Staff will pick a date
and email to Commissioners.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Review of 2019 Forestry Budget – increase for planting more trees: Looked at line items for
Forestry budget. Currently $4000 budgeted for tree replacement of damaged trees. Staff is applying
for another DNR EAB grant. Need to add more for ash tree replacement. Consider public land and
right-of-way in Area I street project. New forestry employee starting next week!
B. Tree Sales: Look at development of this event for Spring 2019.
C. Set Special Parks Recreation and Forestry Commission Meeting for Tuesday June 5 at 7:0opm.
Review of Bids for Greenfield and Groveland Tennis Courts
9. COMMISSIONER REPORTS:
Happy Public Works Week!
Need trimming at Silverview Park over soccer fields. Cannot trim ash trees this time of year
10. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / OTHER BUSINESS
11. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Kunz to adjourn at 8:00 PM, 2nd by Palm. Motion Passed 7-0
Next Regular Commission Meeting: June 28, 2018 6:30pm
Special Parks Recreation and Forestry Commission Meeting for Tuesday June 5 at 7:0opm