HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-22-2015 MinutesPARKS AND RECREATION AND FORESTRY COMMISSION
6:30 P.M. | OCTOBER 22, 2015 | MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL
MEETING MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER at 6:35 pm.
2. ROLL CALL:
Commissioners: Arel, Aukee, Katovich, Kroeger, Kunz, Long, Palm, Rundle, Roste
Staff: Erickson, Peterson | YMCA: Danielson
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion to approve by Palm, 2nd by Arel. Motion passed 8-0.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. August 27, 2015: Motion to approve by Kunz, 2nd by Long. Motion passed 8-0.
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. New sports focus will form leagues with neighboring YMCA
programs. Hiring a full time sports coordinator and offering summer sports camps.
Revenue, Event Center and Park Building rentals are up. Fall Festival October 31st at
MVCC for door trick-or-treating 10-noon. Lions’ Club Waffle Breakfast. 9:30-11:30.
B. Public Works: See attached report.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Groveland Park –continue review, 2015 Improvements – update: Concrete around building
will be postponed until 2016 along with the tennis courts due to road work delays.
B. Hillview Hockey Rink – continue discussion of layout, rink light repairs: Lighting will be
repaired this year! May work with a fencing company to install posts then have City Staff put
in the boards to extend the rink to the west. Staff will bring a price quote. This project will
not be completed this year, but could be done in 2016 with aglime surface.
C. City Hall Park - continue discussion on splash pad, playground, picnic area and other
shelters: Direct City Staff to investigate pros and cons from other communities that have
these amenities, as well as more cost estimates for maintenance, skate park, and obstacle
course options beyond what we have for a playground, picnic shelter, and splash pad.
Hopefully we can have a layout proposal and cost estimates by the Town Hall meeting.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discuss meeting schedule for the remainder of the year - November 19, and December 17:
Meet in November and decide whether or not to meet in December.
B. Review Sidewalk and Trial Master Plan – 2016 Street Project area “I”: Commission
recommends a sidewalk on the north side of Hillview between Quincy and Jackson,
and a sidewalk along Jackson Drive between Hillview and County Road I. Need to
consider a recommendation from Street and Utility Committee as to whether or not to put it
on the east or west side of Jackson. Need to consider trees on west side of Jackson as
well.
9. COMMISSIONER REPORTS: NONE
10. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / OTHER BUSINESS
A. November Meeting - Review 2016 Meeting Calendar
B. Trail between Laport Dr and Ardan Park
11. ADJOURNMENT: Motion to adjourn at 8:03 PM by Long, 2nd by Kroeger. Motion Passed
8-0
Next Regular Commission Meeting: November 19, 2015 6:30pm