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PARKS AND RECREATION AND FORESTRY COMMISSION
6:30 P.M. | OCTOBER 24, 2013 | MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL
MEETING MINUTES
•••• CALL TO ORDER
•••• ROLL CALL: Commissioners Present: Arel, Katovich, Kroeger, Long
Staff Present: DeBar | YMCA: Danielson
•••• APPROVAL OF AGENDA
• Motion to Approve (Long, 2nd Katovich), Approved 4-0
•••• APPROVAL OF MINUTES
• Correction to September 26, 2013 Minutes, Section 6B Public Works – Should be
“Trees have been identified with oak wilt…”
• Motion to Approve with Correction (Kroeger, 2nd Long), Approved 4-0
•••• 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 to provide input
•••• STAFF REPORTS
• YMCA
• Reviewed good summary provided by Nate Danielson of YTD 2011, 2012 and 2013
Program Participation, Events Revenue, Community Event Revenue, Gym/CC
Revenue, and Field and Park Rentals. Also historical winter season (Nov-Mar) of Park
Bldg Rentals and Ice Rink Usage.
• Historical Park Bldg Rental and Ice Rink Usage indicated limited usage of Groveland
Shelter and Rink, to allow closing down for the 2013/2014 winter season.
• Motion to close Groveland Ice Rink for 2013/2014 skating season (Arel, 2nd Long),
Approved 4-0
• Motion to close and winterize Groveland Shelter for 2013/2014 winter season (Long, 2nd
Arel). Approved 4-0. PW will determine if a full shutdown is feasible and report back.
• Commission will review this approach for the 2014/2015 winter season based on shelter
requests and other feedback collected by YMCA and received by Commission by
residents.
• Public Works
• Reviewed PDP for 2014 plans at Silverview Park and 2015 plans at Groveland Park
• Portion of Arden Ave. will be reconstructed in 2014 (Red Oak Dr. to Long Lake Rd).
Commission reviewed configuration options. Bikeway and Sidewalk options along full
length of Arden are limited.
• Commission consensus was to proceed with Option B1 (Two 11’ driving lanes; One 8’
lane shared between parking, walking and biking use; No off-street sidewalk).
HOWEVER, Commission would prefer sidewalk (and shared zone) along full length of
Arden.
•••• UNFINISHED BUSINESS
• Recommend 2013/2014 Ice Skating Operations at Groveland Park
• Reviewed as part of YMCA Staff Report
• Review Trail and Sidewalk Plan
• Review in November. Should include map for review
•••• NEW BUSINESS
• Discuss Disc Golf Course Modifications at Silver View Park
• Reviewed overhead of Silver View Park and Disc Golf layout. Discussed moving or
maintaining about 6 holes. Potential opportunities to move holes in northwest wooded
portion of park, however, may need to deal with wetter environment. Review in
November as Unfinished Business.
•••• COMMISSIONER REPORTS
• No Reports
•••• REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / OTHER BUSINESS
• Next Regular Commission Meeting: Nov. 21, 2013 (one week early due to Thanksgiving)
• Recommend Applicants for 3-Year Commission Terms beginning Jan. 1, 2014 –
Commissioners’ Kunz and Palm terms ending
• Discuss/Approve 2014 Meeting Schedule
• Tree Update (Staff Reports)
•••• ADJOURNMENT
• Move to Adjourn (Kroeger, 2nd Long) 8:05PM