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PARKS AND RECREATION AND FORESTRY COMMISSION
7:00 P.M. | SEPTEMBER 26, 2013 | MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL
MEETING MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER at 7:05 PM
2. ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Arel, Aukee, Katovich, Kunz, Kroeger, Palm, Long
Staff: Dazenski, DeBar | YMCA: Danielson *to be absent
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion to approve by Palm, 2nd by Arel. Motion Passed 6-0
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. August 22, 2013 Meeting Minutes: Motion to approve minutes by Kunz, 2nd by Katovich.
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: See attached report. There have been a couple requests to rent a park with a
skating rink on different dates in the winter. If we close Groveland, then it would involve
renting either Lambert or Hillview, but then close it to outside residents, and inform
residents that the building will be unavailable due to a private party and redirect residents to
the other park. Do we regulate building rental hours to the beginning or ending of the
building rental shift so as not to leave the park attendant with split hours? Do we limit the
number of times we allow the rental each season? Last year it cost approximately $700 for
utilities and $1800 to flood the rink at Groveland. Staffing the warming house costs about
$2000. Direct Staff to gather data on how often the building was used at Groveland
so we determine if we should close the building and winterize it this year. We will
decide whether or not to flood Groveland at the October meeting as well. We will
continue existing running operations at Lambert and Hillview this season.
Motion by Kunz, 2nd by Palm to have Lambert and Hillview hours staffed the same as
previous years. We will decide Groveland status at the October meeting. Hillview and
Lambert days of operation will be weeknights, weekends, and Winter Break. (Weekends
include days MV School District is closed to students (i.e. MLK Day and Presidents’ Day).
Motion Passed 5-0.
Recommend weeknights 4-9 PM, weekend hours 12-8PM. Winter Break and MV
School District days off 12-8PM.
We will allow either Hillview or Lambert to be rented out from 10-2 or 6-10pm. The buildings
will not be rented at the same time on the same date and will be exclusive to the building
only, not the rink. Signs will be posted at the site informing residents of the closure prior to
the reservation and will direct residents to enjoy the other park. MOTION PASSED 6-0.
B. Public Works: Field prep for fall soccer and prep for winter, BBC Disbursement included
items for MVCC, rubber flooring at Groveland Park (partial amount), furniture replacement
at Random Park, picnic amenities at various parks. Trees have been identified with oak wilt
and dutch elm. Hillview roof will be competed before winter.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Review Park Improvement Plan. Look at budget items for 2014. Prioritize Silverview Park
disc golf improvements, shelter improvements, shelter tables and trash containers, and
irrigation control. Focus on Groveland for 2015 to coincide with street project.
Reviewed outside evaluation of city tennis courts. Options were given for Greenfield and
Groveland tennis courts ranging from $4K-$130K for each park for two tennis courts and
1-2 partial basketball courts. There are open tennis courts at Edgewood Middle School and
Irondale High School. Could eliminate a court at one park or the other, consider only one
tennis court instead of two at each park, or building new court(s) at City Hall. Continue to
keep this on our minds.
B. Review Trail and Sidewalk Master Plan: Table to October meeting
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discuss 2014 Fee Schedule: Amend fee schedule discussed the last two years and with
what MVCC has.
Class I: $50
Class II: $75
Class III: $100
Class IV: $150
A standard $75 fee is charged for groups of 50 or more at all sites.
9. COMMISSIONER REPORTS
Palm: Music of the Knight at Irondale High School Saturday, Sept. 28 beginning at 5PM
October 5th, test drive a Ford at New Brighton Ford. Take a survey on your driving experience
and donate money to a local charity. No sales reps or pressure to purchase. $6000 to give
away and they have never given it all out!
10. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / OTHER BUSINESS
A. Next Regular Commission Meeting: October 24, 2013
1. Discuss Disc Golf Course Options
2. Skate rink and warming house plans for Groveland
3. Trailway plan
4. Tree planting report
11. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Kunz to adjourn at 9:07 PM, 2nd by Kroeger. Motion Passed
6-0