HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-28-2019 MinutesPARKS AND RECREATION AND FORESTRY COMMISSION
6:30 P.M. | FEBRUARY 28, 2019 | MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL
MEETING MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER at 6:35 PM
2. ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Arel, Aukee, Curry, Kroeger, Kunz, Palm, *Rundle
Staff: Peterson | YMCA: Thomas *to be absent
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion to approve by Palm to approve, 2nd by Kunz. Motion
Passed 6-0
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A. January 24, 2019: Need to correct a couple of typos. Motion to approve as amended by
Palm, 2nd by Aukee. Passed 6-0
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. Y Day at the Capital! Model UN March 28-30. Summer
registration opens April 2nd. Daily admissions up 15%. Summer programs getting started
with registrations. Need nominations for Coach-of-the-Year ASAP! Ice rinks are still open
through this coming weekend due to cold weather!
B. Public Works-See attached report. Splash pad goal open date is Memorial Day weekend!
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Trails and Sidewalks – Continue review of plan. Updates have been entered.
B. Spring Lake – Discussion on re-opening beach for swimming. Barbara Goodboe-Bisschoff,
Spring Lake Park City Council Member, attended the January meeting and wanted
Commission support to reopen Spring Lake Beach with raking, etc. There is confusion
about cost to rake and personnel to rake the lake. Do we clear a beach area and a wading
area in the lake with raking and chemically treat it for a wading beach? SLP Park and Rec
Commission is not in support of a swimming beach, but may consider raking it for wading.
According to the joint agreement, SLP is in charge of the maintenance and MV is in charge
of the building rentals and any staffing (lifeguards in the past).
It is not spring-fed and you cannot pump water into this lake. It is dependent upon storm
water run-off. Even treating it could result in swimmers’ itch. We have the splash pad
coming to MV City Hall.
Do we ask City Council if they are interested in this proposal? If we are putting in a splash
pad, why would we invest money into a lake that would require chemicals and raking?
What is the risk of trying to pull something together if the lake is dependent on the
weather? How would it be monitored to see that the raking is happening on a consistent
basis? Does the City have any liability if it is opened as a wading area? Should we
reinstate the Spring Lake Joint Task Force to discuss the future of the park and lake?
Motion by Palm, 2nd by Kunz not to recommend opening Spring Lake for swimming.
Motion Passed 6-0
C. Greenfield Park – Ball Diamond Infield, request for improvements (e-mail). Request for
dugouts and plumbed bathrooms. Need to address some field drainage issues. There is not
room for dugouts. If we move the dugouts toward the outfield, that may cause problems
with foul balls. The west side has less space with the trail and property lines. South dugouts
would interfere with fan bleachers and visibility. We could update fencing as a defined
space between fans and players. There is not a sewer line there for bathrooms and this
would be costly. We need more information from the individual/group that is making this
request. Direct Staff to find out more details from this party and continue discussion.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Woodcrest Park – (Comprehensive Plan Survey Results): Slide has been removed because
it was broken. We discussed several years ago to let the park go and not replace
equipment. Put on May park tour!
B. City Hall Park – Memorial Display-Staff supplied from a company from simple to elaborate
plans. Consider setting up a task force to include veterans and Commission members.
Need fundraising, fundraising, and location plans. Commissioners Curry, Arel and Palm are
interested in investigating.
9. COMMISSIONER REPORTS: Way to go Public Works with snow removal! Remember to
shovel the area around your fire hydrants
10. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / OTHER BUSINES: NONE
11. ADJOURNMENT: Motion to adjourn at 7:48 PM by Kunz, 2nd by Aukee, Motion passed 6-0.
Next Regular Commission Meeting: Thursday March 28, 2019