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Home My WebLink About05-26-2016 Packet PARKS AND RECREATION AND FORESTRY COMMISSION 6:30 P.M. | APRIL 28, 2016 | MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL MEETING MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER at 6:33 PM 2. ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Arel, Aukee, Katovich, Kroeger, Kunz, Long, Palm, Rundle, Roste Staff: Erickson, Peterson | YMCA: Danielson Wilson 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion to approve by Palm, 2nd by Kunz. Motion Passed 5-0 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion to approve by Long, 2nd by Rundle. Motion Passed 6-0. Roste present for vote A. March 31, 2016 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. Council Member Gary Meehlhause: A resident approached him to ask about reserving the full court at Silverview Park for youth basketball leagues. Encouraged the Commission to consider rental fees. Also look at needs of court repairs and parking lot issues. 6. STAFF REPORTS A. YMCA: Brittany Wilson from MVCC: See attached report. 1. Concern about renting soccer field space to adults at Silverview. We need to check into our past minutes to see what our position is on adults using the field. Do we give youth priority for reservations and then let it open to whomever? 2. Question about reserving Silverview basketball court: Allow youth small group basketball through Irondale Basketball to reserve for free 1-2 times per week (fee schedule allows 1 per week, $5 for additional times), with the understanding we will revisit in the fall with resident feedback if there are conflicts with others who may want to share the court. B. Public Works: See attached report. Consider turning some parkland into prairie land for our pollinating friends. Could be future agenda item. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINES A. Groveland Park – 2015 Improvements – (update by staff). Hoping to have sod and seed installed by end of May. B. Hillview Hockey Rink – continue discussion of layout, rink light repairs – (No update at this time). Lighting repairs are completed. Waiting for options for rink. C. City Hall Park - continue discussion on splash pad, playground, picnic area and shelters, rest rooms, changing areas – update from CHPTF committee. No update at this time. D. Random Park Building improvement – review estimate: Outside work: $23,808.96; Inside work: $18,058.49 = $41,867.56. Review 2016 budget and get additional item breakdown for interior and exterior lighting at May meeting. Building was moved to Random Park in 2006. E. Discuss Disc Golf Course Modifications at Silver View Park – (verbal report/update by Staff). Staff continues to talk with U of M student to design the course. F. Park Tour – confirm Parks and time: Woodcrest, Random, City Hall. Meet at the parks before the May meeting at 5:30 pm. 8. NEW BUSINESS A. Greenfield Ball Park – Staff proposal for infield layout. Remove aglime between home plate and 1st base, and 3rd base to home plate and replace with sod. This will help with maintenance. 9. COMMISSIONER REPORTS: No reports 10. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / OTHER BUSINESS Silverview Park court rental, parking lot resurfacing Age group restrictions for soccer fields 11. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Long to adjourn at 7:49PM, 2nd by Kunz. Motion Passed 6-0 Next Regular Commission Meeting: May 26, 2016 6:30pm 8A Mounds View Community Center / YMCA 1. Program updates a. Summer Programs i. Childcare SP 99.7% | SU 77% | SP 68% ii. YMCA/City Leagues enrollment higher than last year 135kids b. Summer League Rally Day 8A 2. Events a. New website coming soon 3. Park Rentals a. 12% of rentals online and growing 8A 4. Gym 5. Other a. Google Data Trends b. Dates to remember i. Music/Movies in the Park : June 23 July 23 Aug 18 ii. 5K Run Aug 20 City Hall Park May 26, 2016 Vision To transform City Hall park into a destination park where people of all ages can participate in a variety of recreational activities. A Destination Park… has activities for people of all ages has something different and unique from other parks in the city can accommodate other city functions and activities is accessible to all people has accessible and adequate parking Next Steps Evaluate current amenities for condition and usage Consider new opportunities and amenities Prioritize current and new amenities based on criteria TBD (condition, usage, desire, meeting our vision and definition, others?)