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PARKS AND RECREATION AND FORESTRY COMMISSION
6:30 P.M. | JANUARY 24, 2013 | 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, Katovich
Staff: Dazenski, DeBar | YMCA: Danielson
3. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
A. Oath of Office for Commission Members (Kroeger, Peterson, Katovich)
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion to approve by Kroeger, 2nd by Palm. Motion Passes 5-0
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. December 20, 2012 Meeting Minutes: Motion to approve by Kunz, 2nd by Arel. Motion
Passed 5-0.
6. 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.
7. STAFF REPORTS
A. YMCA: Update of winter programs, 2012 highlights, community events, December and
January MVCC and Event Center use. Event Center booked on Saturdays April through
August. Coach-of-the-Year nominations due in February, Music-in-the-Park bands
discussed. MitP on the third Thursday June, July, August. Rinks open!
B. Public Works: Ice condition difficult with warm, then extremely cold weather that cracks right
away when flooded. City Council in process of changing PRF Commissioners from 7 to up
to 9. Will be finalized Monday, Jan. 28th. Repair of a portion of MVCC gym floor due to
water fountain leak was effective. Lambert Park was hydro-seeded, needs more lighting at
rink. County Rd H sidewalk project has a final design approved by City Council. Looking at
a grant for a safe-walk to school program to help fund. More tables and chairs for Hillview
ordered with BBC funds.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Assign Commission Representative for 2013 YMCA Advisory Group Meetings: Motion by
Kroeger, 2nd by Kunz to appoint Arel and Long. Motion Passed 5-0.
B. Recommend Funding Request for Bethlehem Baptist Church Donations: MVCC signage,
Music-in-the-Park ($2K), furniture upgrades at Groveland and Random buildings, change
MV Logo on park signage, lighting improvements/motion detectors around buildings
($6-8K), Silverview playground replacement, volleyball and/or tennis court improvements,
more money toward Hillview rink replacement ($10K), picnic tables at Silverview.
Preferences are underlined above.
C. Review 2013 Park Improvement and Maintenance Projects: Need to review Section 203.03
Subd 3 for what the Park Dedication Fund should be used for, especially for projected cost
of items such as replacement of Hillview building roof, and replacement of Greenfield Park
parking lot.
Discuss agenda for Joint Meeting with City Council tentatively set for March 4. Recap of
2012 and Lambert Park, 2013 projected items include Hillview Ice Rink, Silverview
Playground Equipment and Parking lot improvements to Greenfield, tennis, basketball and
volleyball court revitalization throughout the city, trailway system, City Forester position,
review purpose for Park Dedication Fund and that the budget reflects the intent of that fund.
10. COMMISSIONER REPORTS:
A. Kroeger sent out updated trailway master plan for review by Commissioners. Send
feedback to Kroeger to modify and present final plan at a future meeting, then move to
Planning Commission and ultimately City Council.
B. Arel: Is there a plan for trimming the pond growth at Woodcrest this winter?
11. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / OTHER BUSINESS
A. Next Regular Commission Meeting: Feb. 28, 2013
1. Discuss City Forestry Position
2. Review agenda for Joint Meeting with City Council
3. Emerald Ash Borer plan
4. Trailway Plan
5. Silverview playground layout
12. ADJOURNMENT: Motion to adjourn at 8:10 PM by Katovich, 2nd by Palm. Motion passed
5-0