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PARKS AND RECREATION AND FORESTRY COMMISSION
6:30 P.M. | DECEMBER 20, 2012 | MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL
MEETING MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER at 6:31 PM
2. ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Kunz, Palm, Kroeger, Peterson, Arel, Long
Staff: Dazenski, DeBar | YMCA: Danielson
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion to approve by Kroeger, 2nd by Palm. Motion Passed 6-0
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. November 15, 2012 Meeting Minutes: Motion to approve by Long, 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. STAFF REPORTS
A. YMCA: 76 people signed up for January programs. Dance recital Friday night 12/21/12.
Teen Leaders Club program expansion being considered and worked on with the MV
school district. More updates in January. Working on becoming a Silver Sneakers program
site with funding from Medicare/Medicaid. Program provides funding for senior exercise and
senior programming with requirements each week and month as well as community events
throughout the year. Cookies with Santa had 300+ people attend. Christmas concert for
seniors by Schmitt Music. Purchased new speakers for Event Center with BBC monies.
North Suburban Concert Band has been contacting MVCC about setting a date.
Considering other youth bands. Looking for contacts. YMCA hired new COO: Todd Tidbitts.
Boys’ Gymnastic Regional Meet January 4-6 at MVCC. Open to the public.
B. Public Works: Skating buildings are ready and ice is getting there, depending upon the
weather. Plan to open rinks Wed 12/26. Removed MVCC water fountain to prevent
hardwood floor damage. Replacing the floor and looking to finish in January. Maintenance
being done on mowers and field equipment including nets.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discuss Commission Goals for 2013: Verified the proposed items listed as “Infrastructure
Projects” from DeBar are on the PIP. Current list includes Silverview playground, Silverview
trailway reconstruction, Hillview hockey rink, Hillview building reroofing, and Greenfield
parking lot reconstruction. Difficult to prioritize without knowing current budget and
opportunities from Special Projects budget.
1. Consider resurfacing tennis courts and basketball court at Greenfield when the parking
lot is redone.
2. Add park lighting improvements
3. Planning, Programming, Policies suggestions from DeBar include City Forester position,
Trailway Master Plan, Park Focus at Silverview, Codify revisions to parks-related
Municipal Code chapters, and update park information for CTV15 and new park facility
use guides.
B. Discuss/Approve 2013 Meeting Schedule: Motion by Palm to approve meeting
scheduled dates as proposed, 2nd by Arel. Option to dismiss December meeting if
Commission chooses in November that it is not necessary to meet. Motion Passed 6-0.
9. COMMISSIONER REPORTS
A. Discuss Greenfield Parking Lot proposal: Concern for tree in NE corner that seems to be
very close to the lot’s edge. Increases number of spaces from 23 to 44. Removes concrete
islands. Includes 2 handicapped stalls instead of one. Suggests changing trail to concrete
from tennis courts to Hillview Road. Cost estimates will be provided in January.
B. City Council agreed to increase the Commissioner seats to up to 9 members and appointed
Steve Katovich as the newest Commission member, beginning January 2013. Still have an
opening for a ninth member if anyone is interested. Welcome, Steve!
10. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / OTHER BUSINESS
A. Next Regular Commission Meeting: Jan. 24, 2013
1. Oath of Office for New Commission Terms
2. Assign Commission Representative for 2012 YMCA Advisory Group Meetings
3. Recommend Funding Request for Bethlehem Baptist Church Donations
4. Discuss City Forestry Position
5. Review 2013 Park Improvement and Maintenance Projects
6. Discuss Agenda for Joint Meeting with City Council
11. ADJOURNMENT: Motion to adjourn at 7:27 PM by Long, 2nd by Kunz. Motion Passed 6-0.