HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-22-2009 MinutesPARKS AND RECREATION AND FORESTRY COMMISSION
6:30 P.M. | OCTOBER 22, 2009 | MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL
MEETING MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER at 6:35 PM
2. ROLL CALL: Kunz, Palm, Arel, Long, Aukee, Peterson | Staff: DeBar, Prindle
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion to approve agenda by Palm, 2nd by Aukee.
Motion Passed 5-0
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTE: Motion to approve September 24, 2009 minutes by Aukee, 2nd
by Kunz. Motion Passed 5-0
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. YMCA UPDATE: Prindle
Fall Family Fun Day was a huge success. Cookies with Santa Dec. 12. For January looking
into working with local schools and BBC for ESL programs. Release days M and T of
Thanksgiving week. Parents Day Out Dec. 12. Consideration to see if gym will work for
badminton via Twin Cities Badminton Club. Hip-Hop classes have strong enrollment. Shared
marketing strategies.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Field Reservation Policy and Rental Fee Schedule
1. Review Policy Establishing Priority for Use of City Athletic Facilities.
Concerns include: putting residents low on priority list. Rarely is there not a field available
on a weekend when residents may want to reserve a field. Do we need 3a-g? Exclusionary
factor can also end up eliminating a group from getting any fields and not staying in the
community. Why prioritize if MVCC can still limit reservations? If we keep E on priority list,
do we need the statement on the Field Rental Fee Schedule that “Field Reservation may
be limited depending upon the number of teams and fields available”?
Suggested Action: Remove B3e-g. Reword items in paragraphs following B3g. C1: Dates
defined by MVCC.
Remove C2. Reword E Disclaimer. Need to include penalty disclaimer for not
relinguishing fields not used.
Palm will draft new policy to forward to Commission for review in Nov.
2. Review Community Center and Recreation Fee Schedule for 2010. Increased fees
for Park Shelter Rental.
B. 2010 Music-in-the-Park Structure/Implementation Update: MVCC will use third
Thursday of the months of June, July, August 2010. Look for sponsors/funding beginning
Jan.1, 2010. Each concert will be a different style of music. Rain or shine unless band
cancels. Direct Staff to verify competing communities for that evening.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discuss Lambert Park Building Replacement: Do we keep construction similar to
Hillview and Groveland, or do we build similar to Random? Funding from CIP is evenly split
between Park Dedication Fund and Special Projects Fund, although it is up to discretion of
City Council. We already have the plans for building similar to Hillview and Groveland.
Direct Staff to pull together options for building design and cost for November
meeting.
B. Discuss Options for Warming House Attendant Hours for 2009/2010 Season.
Consensus to leave all warming houses open for entire season, 7 days a week.
C. Review Financial Reports (Park Dedication Fund, BBC, Etc.)
D. Discuss Upcoming Commission Vacancies (Kroeger, Peterson)
9. REPORTS
A. Reports of Commission Members
1. Summary of Lakeside Lions Park Improvement Committee Meeting: Working on
security cameras, aerator in pond over winter in conjunction with DNR. RCWD refused
adding water to lake. Landscaping improvements planned.
B. Reports of City Staff
1. Project Updates: City Council approved backstop fencing improvement. Parking Lot
lighting at Silver View and Random Parks in process. Cty Rd. 10 Trailway construction
hampered by weather, but ongoing. Water supply line replaced at Hillview Park. Street
and Utility Improvements.
2. City Forestry Update: Waiting to see if New Brighton will hire a City Forester and
continue with Joint Powers Agreement with Mounds View
10. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / OTHER BUSINESS
A. Next Commission Meeting: November 19, 2009 (1 week early due to Thanksgiving conflict)
1. Review Applications/Recommend Appointments for Vacant Commission Seats
2. Review/Update Park Improvement Program (PIP)
11. ADJOURNMENT: Motion to adjourn at 9:58 PM by Kunz, 2nd by Aukee.
Motion Passed 5-0
Respectfully Submitted by Cindy Palm, PRF Commissioner.