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PARKS AND RECREATION AND FORESTRY COMMISSION
6:30 P.M. | NOVEMBER 15, 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, Long
Staff: Dazenski, DeBar | YMCA: Benson
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion to approve by Kroeger, 2nd by Palm. Motion Passed 7-0
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. October 25, 2012 Meeting Minutes: Motion to approve by Arel, 2nd Kroeger, Motion
Passed 7-0.
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: Started Winter Session including new programs, Fall programs served 477 which is
up from last year. Cookies with Santa: Dec 8 from 10-Noon, including snowman-building
contest. Rentals increasing for Event Center both full and partial.
B. Public Works: Irrigation system repairs and blow-outs. Grub infestation at two athletic fields
seems to be under control. Lambert Park is near complete. Need to do some hydroseeding
yet this fall. Playground and fencing complete; sod around building. Open House Sat. Nov
17th from 10-noon. Water tower painted, but construction vehicle damage to area ground to
be fixed in spring. Flooring installed and interior painting at Hillview Park building. Shelters
winterized, field nets removed, trees watered. Aerator at Silverview Pond removed.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Review Park Improvement Plan: Not available. Looking to address Silverview Park in 2013.
Items include: Move playground, fix trail around pond, irrigation improvements, BB and VB
courts location, tee boxes for disc golf, sidewalk from parking lot to County Road I, trail
connections from building to Silver Lake Road, explore other trail way options. Work on
park inventory/asset/master strategic plan with dates when amenities were acquired.
Update Facility use guide.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Recommend Applicants for 3-Year Commission Terms beginning Jan. 1, 2013. Three
applications received for two expiring terms, including two current commissioners. Motion
by Long, 2nd by Aukee to recommend two current commissioners to continue their
positions. Forestry experience by third applicant is desirable. Are we able to increase to 8
members? We would need to recommend a new ordinance. Motion Passed 6-1.
B. Consider increasing number of Commissioners from 7 to 8. Would need to establish
quorum of 5. The Commission used to be 9 members, but decreased due to lack of
applicants. Could recommend to change the code to state from a minimum of 7 to a
maximum of 9. Quorum would be based on a majority of appointed commissioners.
Quorum of 4 with 7 commissioners, quorum of 5 with 8 or 9 commissioners. If no quorum,
we can still meet and have a work session, but cannot vote on decisions. Do we need a
minimum? What if the Commission drops to 6 interested members?
Motion by Kunz 2nd by Long to recommend to amend the code “405.02 Subd 1:
Appointment of Members” to state: “The Commission shall consist of seven (7), but
may consist of up to nine (9) members appointed by the City Council and based
upon the recommendation of the Commission, from the applications submitted.”
Motion Passed 7-0.
DeBar will bring to City Council Work Session on Dec. 3rd.
9. COMMISSIONER REPORTS
A. Question about meeting with the City Council. We met last Spring and will meet again
next spring after the new Council is in place.
B. Recommend Commission Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary. Motion by Kroeger, 2nd by
Arel to recommend Dale Aukee as Chairperson. Motion Passed 7-0. Motion by Arel,
2nd by Kunz to recommend Darren Peterson as Vice Chair, and Cindy Palm as
Secretary. Motion Passed 7-0.
10. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / OTHER BUSINESS
A. Next Regular Commission Meeting: Dec. 20, 2012 (one week early due to Holiday)
1. Review Municipal Code Chapter 909 (Parks & Recreation)
2. Review Trailway and Sidewalk System Plan
3. Discuss City Forester Position
4. Street Improvement Project Update 2013, including Greenfield Park parking lot
5.
11. ADJOURNMENT: Motion to adjourn at 7:43 PM by Long, 2nd by Peterson. Motion Passed
7-0