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PARKS AND RECREATION AND FORESTRY COMMISSION
6:30 P.M. | OCTOBER 24, 2019 | MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL
MEETING Minutes
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Arel, Aukee, Curry, Kroeger, *Kunz, Palm, Rundle
Staff: Peterson, Nelson | YMCA: Thomas *to be absent
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Agenda approved 4-0 with Items 8A and B to follow 6A and B.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
August 22, 2019 Minutes approved 2-0. Kroeger and Aukee abstained as they were not
present in August.
No September PR&F minutes – Meeting not held
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 public input.
6. STAFF REPORTS
A. YMCA
Reviewed provided status report
Youth in Government – Expecting 150-160 teens from 7 different Mounds View,
Roseville and Columbia Heights schools
More senior programs starting in January 2020
Increased use of Fitness Center
Pursuit Church supported collection of much food, fed 500 people with 30 volunteers
B. Public Works
Reviewed provided activity report
Closing of Silver View soccer field this summer helped re-establish field grass. Areas
in front of goals still are a challenge.
Followed by 8A and B
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Review Park Tours – City Hall Park Veterans Memorial
Reviewed pictures of other memorials.
Site Goals: No blockage of city signage and visible (not hidden)
Site Location Options: 1. Located along trailway, west of city signage, in treed area; 2.
Over the current volleyball courts; 3. South of CH parking lot bearm in treed area.
Next Steps: Call meeting with those previously expressing interest in pursuing the
memorial.
B. Dog Park – Review map area and criteria for a dog park
Reviewed other site options – Greenfield Park (along Hillview and north side of park off
Quincy)
Watershed runoff is a major consideration of site, driven by MN PCA MS4 Permitting
C. Comprehensive Park Plan Did not discuss in detail. Will remain as Unfinished Business.
Random Park
Greenfield Park
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Forestry – Review Draft Best Management Practices Regarding Trees in City Parks / Right
of Ways / Wooded Lots and Natural areas within the City of Mounds View
Andy Nelson (Forester) presented draft update – Very informational!
Question raised on how to educate and support residents to manage invasive species
on private property? Similar to EAB program.
B. Review 2020 Fee Schedule
Reviewed proposed update
Gym fees increased for 2020. Increased Event Center fees for 2021 by `~3%
Refer to Splash Pad Shelters instead of Pavillions
Softball field lighting fee amount did not change, but now applies to 2 from 4 hour time
block
2020 fee schedule approved 4-0
9. COMMISSIONER REPORTS No reports
10. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / OTHER BUSINESS
11. ADJOURNMENT:
A. Motion to Adjourn: Aukee/Rosco, Approved 4-0 at 8:35PM
B. Next Regular Commission Meeting: Thursday November 21st, 2019 at 6:30