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PARKS AND RECREATION AND FORESTRY COMMISSION
6:30 P.M. | JANUARY 23, 2014 | MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL
MEETING MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER at 6:33 PM
2. ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Arel, Aukee, Katovich, Kunz, Kroeger, Palm, Long
Staff: DeBar, Peterson | YMCA: Danielson
3. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
A. Oath of Office for Commission Members (Kunz, Palm)
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion to approve by Palm, 2nd by Kunz. Motion Passed 4-0
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. November 21, 2013 Meeting: Motion by Kunz to approve, 2nd by Katovich. Motion Passed
4-0
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: Danielson: 10% increase in youth programs and Event Center 24% increase for
2013. Gym rentals were up 72% for 2013. Slow start of 2014 so far for youth programs and
Event Center. Workout area is busy and weekends are averaging 50+ people in the gym.
19 participants for Silver Sneakers/Silver and Fit. Park building rentals up from last year,
but steady usage. Ice rinks closed 4 days due to wind chill at or below -20º but 374 in
attendance so far this season.
B. Public Works: DeBar: Personnel change: Don Peterson, Public Works Supervisor will
assume Steve Dazenski’s duties as Park Supervisor. City will hire another full time park
maintenance worker to compensate for some of Dazenski’s duties, as well as another
project engineering/manager position.
Peterson: Good ice conditions at rinks, reorganizing public works building and getting ready
for upcoming season with supplies and equipment. Prioritizing park maintenance projects
for 2014.
Mounds View has been approved as a 2013 Tree City USA for the 32nd consecutive year!
Still looking for a forestry consultant. MnDNR grant received to replace existing ash trees
on public land and boulevards within 1 mile of the Shoreview EAB infestation.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Review Park and Recreation Facilities Improvement Plan: Staff will mail hard copy home to
absent Commissioners, and resend as an Excel document for review. Commission will
discuss at February meeting.
B. Discuss Disc Golf Course Proposal at Silver View Park: Need to consider maintenance
costs as we outline a new course. Total estimated cost for new course is $15K. Need to
mark high value trees that we want to keep, and which trees can we eliminate. Katovich
and Kroeger will work with City Staff to determine high value trees and get ready for a
design layout. Staff will begin removing underbrush in February as regular maintenance.
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Assign Commission Representative for 2014 YMCA Advisory Group Meetings: Meetings
are the first Monday of the month at 11:00 am-noon. Gerald Arel was the representative in
the past. Commission will table this until February meeting.
B. Recommend Expenditures for Upcoming Bethlehem Baptist Church Disbursement: Ideas
include Music-in-the-Park, lighting at Silverview playground, volleyball, and
basketball courts, new signs about park rules to be posted at each park, Hillview
shelter roof (estimated cost $8500).
10. COMMISSIONER REPORTS
Palm: GB Leighton will be performing at the Mermaid Event Center tomorrow night (January
24). Doors open at 7:00 PM. Cost is $15 for those over 21 years of age. Silent auction and
other fun to support the Irondale High School Marching Knights fundraiser for new uniforms.
11. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / OTHER BUSINESS
A. Next Regular Commission Meeting: Feb. 27, 2014
1. Review Trail and Sidewalk Plan
2. Discuss Park & Recreation Facilities Improvements
3. MV Coach of the Year in preparation for Town Hall meeting March 31st.
4.
12. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Kunz to adjourn at 8:04 PM, 2nd by Palm. Motion Passed 4-0.