HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-25-2010 MinutesPARKS AND RECREATION AND FORESTRY COMMISSION
6:30 P.M. | FEBRUARY 25, 2010 | MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL
MEETING AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER at 6:33 PM
2. ROLL CALL: Kunz, Palm, Kroeger, Arel, Aukee, Peterson | Staff: DeBar, Prindle
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Move YMCA update lower on the agenda for when Prindle arrives.
Add Town Hall Meeting to New Business B. Motion to approve amended agenda by Palm,
2nd by Kroeger. Motion Passed 6-0
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. January 28, 2010 Meeting Minutes. Made several typographical changes. Changed Rick
Wriskey tree planting to Groveland Park, not Greenfield Park. Motion to approve as
changed by Kroeger, 2nd by Aukee. 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. YMCA UPDATE
A. Program Updates: 6th Annual Garage Sale This Saturday, February 27th, 8am-1pm.
April 17th 12-2 Spring Fling. Spring programs now open for registration. Can sign up for
Summer Park Program
B. 2010 Music-in-the-Park Update: Looking at local high school and professional music
school jazz band for the first night, and a larger group for the last event.
C. Annual Report shared: Roughly 800 more people using the fields and buildings more in
2009 compared to 2008. Shared ice rink usage. A bit more usage in 2010 vs. 2009. Three
rental requests. One was allowed due to request during non-peak hours. As indoor ice fees
increase, may need to consider fee charges for outdoor rink rental next season.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Update on Coach of the Year Award: Have received two nominations. Motion for
candidate #2, EB, as the Volunteer Coach of the Year for 2009 by Kroeger, 2nd by
Aukee. Motion Passed 6-0. Arel will contact recipient to attend the Town Hall
meeting.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discuss Potential Improvements for Proposed Memorial at Greenfield Park Baseball Field
*Ideas include a batting cage, dug-outs, scoreboard, artificial grass in the infield. Need cost
estimates. Representatives from IBL were in attendance and liked all ideas. Favored
batting cages. Meeting with donor to be held March 1. Arel will attend with DeBar.
More information to come at March meeting.
B. Town Hall Meeting: Monday, March 29th 6:00-8:30 PM at City Hall. Display for Lambert Park
at Public Works counter. Park Promotion video, Facility Guide Brochures available. DeBar
will verify our invitation.
9. REPORTS
A. Reports of Commission Members
1. Update on Feb. 17, 2010 Meeting with BBC (Kroeger attended): Shared ideas from
January meeting.
B. Reports of City Staff
1. Update on Reservation Policy for Athletic Fields/Fee Schedule Block Definition:
City Council did adopt the Policy Establishing Reservation Priority for Use of City
Athletic Fields as amended in January. City Council changed rental fee “block” time from
55-minutes to 4 hours.
2. Project Updates/Maintenance Activities:
*Fencing close to complete.
*Soliciting bids to resurface MVCC gym floor and dance floor in banquet hall.
*Silver View Park lighting waiting until spring.
*Request from Metropolitian Council to purchase one of the bridges salvaged from golf
course. May be putting them up for sale.
*No longer flooding the ice rinks.
3. City Forestry Updates:
*New Brighton is reviewing applications
*Arbor Day April 23rd
*Tree Sale orders due April 2, 2010
*Follow up on diseased tree removal
10. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / OTHER BUSINESS
A. Next Commission Meeting: March 25, 2010
1. Discuss Lambert Park Building Replacement/Other Park Amenities - March 2010
2. Discuss On-Street Parking Options Adjacent to Park Lands
3. Review Financial Reports (PDF, BBC) - April 2010
4. Review/Update Park Improvement Program (PIP) - May/June 2010
5. Use of Silver View soccer field by outside groups and adult groups
11. ADJOURNMENT: Motion to adjourn at 8:20 PM by Kunz, 2nd by Palm. Motion Passed 6-0.