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6:30 P.M. | NOVEMBER 21, 2019 | MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL
MEETING MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER at 6:30PM
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, 2nd by Kroeger. Motion Passed 6-0
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: October 24, 2019: Motion by Aukee to approve, 2nd by Arel. Motion 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. Still time to sign up for Youth in Government to start beginning of
January. Cookies with Santa on Saturday, December 7 from 10 am-12pm. Looked at current MVCC
Program Overview and offerings and possible future options. Encourage Staff to look at survey results,
review social media questions, look at advertising options for postings of current and upcoming events,
consider options for students with disabilities (i.e friendship groups, sensory activities), CPR, Safety
Camp, Board Game Night (BYOBG), coordinate with New Brighton and Spring Lake Park to see what
they offer and what kinds of programs/staffing we might be able to share.
B. Public Works: See attached report. Andy, City Forester, has left to another job. Waiting on
applications. Added some trail surfacing to Oakwood/Greenfield trail.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. City Hall Park Veterans Memorial: Commissioners have offered to be on a task force
B. Dog Park – Review map area and criteria for a dog park. The City does not have a space conducive
for a dog park and there are many restrictions from the MN PCA MS4 for permits. Commission does
not want to move forward with a dog park at this time.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Review Applications For Park and Recreation and Forestry Commission: Motion to recommend
candidates “B” and “C” to the City Council for Park, Recreation, and Forestry Commissioners by Arel,
2nd by Kroeger. Motion Passed 6-0. Commissioner Aukee may be submitting his resignation to the City
Council to open up the Commission for new ideas. If/when that happens, the Commission will vote on
another new member.
B. Review Park Dedication Fund: City has brought in $114,972 into park dedication funds with a YTD
balance of $190,542. Possible expenditures in 2020 include $103,500.
C. Review Meeting Calendar for 2020. It looks good.
D. Discuss Canceling meeting for December: Motion by Palm to cancel our December 2019 PRF
Commission meeting, 2nd by Aukee. Motion passed 6-0.
E. City Hall Park – Challenge Course: Could get corporate sponsorship to help with cost of course which
would be an advertising benefit for the sponsor. Includes consideration for a parking lot north of the
splash pad east of water tower. Would move t-ball field to a partnership with Pinewood School.
Includes synthetic turf. Need to consider lighting costs and neighbors who might oppose the lighting.
We are interested in having the City Staff look into possibilities.
9. COMMISSIONER REPORTS: Congratulate Commissioner Kunz for his service on the PRF Commission.
Check CO2 and smoke detectors for replacement and batteries.
10. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / OTHER BUSINESS: Vote on Chairperson and Vice
Chairperson in January.
11. ADJOURNMENT: Motion to adjourn at 7:49 PM by Kunz, 2nd by Aukee. Motion Passed 6-0.
Next Regular Commission Meeting: January 23, 2020 at 6:30.