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PARKS AND RECREATION AND FORESTRY COMMISSION
6:30 P.M. | MARCH 22, 2012 | MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL
MEETING MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER at 6:34 PM
2. ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Kunz, Palm, Kroeger, Aukee, Peterson, Arel
Staff: DeBar | YMCA: Danielson
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion by Palm to approve, 2nd by Peterson. Motion Passed 6-0
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. February 23, 2012 Meeting Minutes: Motion by Peterson to approve, 2nd by Kunz. 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 REPORT
A. Appoint Coach of the Year: New Programs for arts, sports and fitness. All classes except
Tabata are full. Summer soccer, softball, and t-ball registration open until April 27th. In need
of volunteer coaches. Summer park program almost full. Spring session #2 will include arts,
lacrosse, and gym games.
April 14th Spring Fling: Free sample classes, healthy cooking demonstrations, summer
program discounts.
Event Center: Summer Saturdays full. Filling Fridays and Sundays.
Coach of the Year: Two nominations received. Motion by Palm, 2nd by Peterson to award
candidate #2, Motion Passed 5-1.
Palm will contact the family of Pat Holmes to present the award. Danielson will contact the
recipient to present the award at the Town Hall Meeting on April 16th at 6:00 PM.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Discuss Trailway and Sidewalk System Plan: Updated draft from 1992. Identified gaps and
presented plans to rectify. Suggest bring to Planning Commission. Suggest Commission
reiews draft and submit suggested changes to Kroeger. Suggest DeBar, Kroeger, and
Peterson tour proposed trail ways and bring final suggestions to the Commission.
Commission would then propose recommendations to coordinate with completed and
upcoming street projects.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Review Proposed Changes to Chapter 605 – Tree Disease (and Pest) Control:
Recommendations by Rick Wriskey to add the term “pests” and address possible issues
with Emerald Ash Borer as a nuisance (605.03 Subd. 1e) and plans for abatement of trees
(603.04 Subd. 1), and treatment (605.06) of trees. Other minor wording changes.
Need to address 605.04 Subd. 3a with regard to cost to homeowner for removal. Perhaps
change wording to show that a homeowner would pay “up to 50%.” Discuss at meeting with
City Council.
Need to change 605.07: Permit Requirements for Transporting Wood.
Are there procedures for the EAB after cutting the tree down, similar to the procedures for
oak wilt whereby a homeowner had to cover or debark the tree for a time period? Do we
need to include the procedure in the code? Or create a notice for homeowners once the
tree is removed? Direct staff to ask Rick Wriskey for clarification.
The City has received a federal grant to help with the cost of removal, replacement, and
consulting costs to address EAB within one-mile of a current infestation, which is near
County Road I on the east side of the City.
B. Review Presentation for Joint Meeting with City Council (April 2, 2012): What we’ve done in
the past year, what we plan to do, questions we have for the Council (i.e. City Forester
position). Commissioners will send ideas to Aukee to prepare a document for the meeting.
9. REPORTS
A. Reports of Commission Members: Palm: Land east of Silver Lake Road, north of
Woodcrest Park has a lot of felled trees. DeBar will talk with Jeremiah to investigate.
B. Reports of City Staff: DeBar: A lot of litter resulting in 12-hours clean-up at Silverview Park.
Building vandalism. Lambert Park building coming along. Getting ready for rubber flooring.
MVCC will run summer park program there this summer.
10. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / OTHER BUSINESS
A. Joint Meeting with City Council: April 2, 2012: 7:00 PM
B. Next Regular Commission Meeting: April 26, 2012: 6:30 PM
1. Discuss Agenda for May Parks Tour
2. Review Municipal Code Chapters 203 (Funds) and 909 (Parks & Recreation)
3. Grading plan and fencing recommendations at Lambert Park ball field
4. Decision on Hillview Park ice rink costs and draft layout
5. Future Agenda Item: Review Adopt-a-Park Program
11. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Kunz to adjourn at 8:15 PM, 2nd by Kroeger. Motion Passed 6-0.