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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-25-2016 PacketPARKS AND RECREATION AND FORESTRY COMMISSION 6:30 P.M. | JULY 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 (6:35), Rundle, Roste Staff: Erickson, Peterson | YMCA: Danielson 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion by Kroeger to approve agenda and strike 4B, 2nd by Kunz. Motion Passed 5-0 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. May 26, 2016: Motion to approve by Kroeger, 2nd by Kunz. Motion Passed 5-0 B. June 23, 2016 Struck from agenda as this was a work session due to no quorum 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. Circle Pines resident, Clay Arnett, avid disc golfer spoke about willingness to help with improvements to the disc golf course at Silverview Park. This will be discussed later in the agenda. 6. STAFF REPORTS A. YMCA: See attached report. Music-in-the Park August 18: Church of Cash band followed by movie The Good Dinosaur. There will be a bike race around Lambert Park during Festival of the Park in August. B. Public Works: See attached report. Vandalism at Greenfield and Silverview buildings. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Groveland Park – 2015 Improvements – review estimates. Unable to connect with person in charge of resurfacing the tennis court. Staff continues to try and contact. Short about $4K to add carpet in building (combine with Random building carpeting). Motion by Palm, 2nd by Kunz to bring carpet flooring for both Random and Groveland park buildings as presented to the City Council for approval. Motion Passed 6-0. B. Hillview Hockey Rink – continue discussion of layout, review estimates: $10K is budgeted for improvements, but bids came in for a total of $14,859.96. BBC contribution was $6K in 2010. Cannot accomplish in 2016, will do in 2017. Motion by Rundle, 2nd Kunz to move forward with the ice rink improvement at Hillview Park and bring forward to City Council for budget approval in 2017. Motion Passed 5-1. C. City Hall Park - continue discussion on splash pad, playground, picnic area and shelters, rest rooms, changing areas – update from CHPTF committee. Task Force presented information about new amenities evaluation regarding initial and recurring costs, timeline, need, and usage predictions. Next steps include meeting with City Council for further direction and evaluate maintenance or changes to existing park features. Wendy 7395 Knollwood-Would like the Commission to consider separation of age groups when positioning features to keep older kids from younger kids. Sherry Gunn 5459 Landmark Circle-speaking as a City Council Member, we can scale back in the vision and amenities. D. Random Park Building improvement – review estimates: Total work estimate $26,777.42, but budgeted $20K. Motion by Palm, 2nd by Rundle to bring total work estimate forward to City Council for approval to be completed this year, taking additional funds out of Park Dedication Fund. Motion Passed 6-0. E. Discuss Disc Golf Course Modifications at Silver View Park – (verbal report/update by Staff). Need to consider current layout and desired layout. Need to consider length of holes-currently our lengths are as follows: 200ft, 143ft, 204ft, 150ft, 229ft, 277ft, 229ft. Councilmember Meehlhause spoke to Commission to possibly consider using Hillview Park. Clay Arnett will share ideas with Staff to share with possible U of M grad project. 8. NEW BUSINESS: NONE 9. COMMISSIONER REPORTS: A. Mounds View Community Theatre presents The Drowsy Chaperone July 29-31 at Irondale High School. B. Japanese beetles are in season now. C. Music and Movie in the Park August 18. D. August 20th Festival in the Park 10. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / OTHER BUSINESS A. None 11. ADJOURNMENT: Motion to adjourn at 8: 16 PM by Palm, 2nd by Kunz. Motion Passed 6-0 Next Regular Commission Meeting: August 25, 2016 6:30pm 6A Mounds View Community Center / YMCA 1. Program updates a. Summer Programs i. Childcare SP 120% | SU 102% | SPORT 80.1% ii. Park Program 133.8% enrollment b. AOA programs – Diabetes prevention program i. 16 wk course + 1 year maintenance and check ins ii. Goals – reduce body weight 7%, increase activity 150min per week iii. Grants cost down to $50 from $429 –Medica will sponsor next year. 6A 2. Events a. New Website complete 6A 3. Park Rentals 4. Fields 333 291 343 21.89%19.13%22.16% 2014 YTD 2015 YTD 2016 YTD Days Reserved Utilization Fields Rentals 6A 5. Other a. Music \ Movie in the Park b. 5k Run 45 Runners (38 showed) Silver View Disc Golf Course Re-design August 2016 Progress Report By: Kelly Uhrich University of Minnesota Masters of Landscape Architecture Candidate Main Objective: - Move course from existing location to allocated land to the West, out of the playground area Will the new location be sufficient room? Conclusion: - The amount of space allocated for the new course away from other recreational spaces and facilities is sufficient for a new 9 hole course. - It will be reasonable for the new course to be kept is its own space for the safety of all park patrons. Top 10 Rated Disc Golf courses in the country... Selah Ranch - Lakeside (Talco, TX) 92 acres 18 holes 5.1 acres/hole Flip City Disc Golf Park (Shelby, MI) 23 acres 24 holes >1 acre/hole Tyler State Park - East (Newtown, PA) 57 acres 18 holes 3.2 acres/hole Rollin Ridge (Reedsville, WI) 13 acres 18 holes 0.7 acre/hole Bucksnort DGC (Pine, CO) 20 acres 28 holes 0.7 acre/hole Selah Ranch - Creekside (Talco, TX) 69 acres 18 holes 3.8 acres/hole Harmon Hills (Fall Branch, TN) 14 acres 27 holes 0.5 acre/hole Idlewind (Burlington, KY) 46 acres 27 holes 1.7 acres/hole Maple Hill DGC (Leicester, MA) 34 acres 18 holes 1.9 acres/hole VisionQuest (Cedar, MN) 16 acres 18 holes 0.9 acre/hole Average size 1.9 acres/hole Silver View (Mounds View) 10.5 acres 9 holes 1.2 acres/hole Hole Length Information (Numbers from Top 10 courses) Par 3 average lengths junior tees 237.2 ft short tees 250.2 ft long tees 301.2 ft Par 4 average lengths junior tees 402 ft short tees 468.8 ft long tees 522.4 ft Par 5 average lengths junior tees 527 ft short tees 624.7 ft long tees 733.0 ft Common feature of the Top 10 course in the country: - Multiple tees at different lengths to serve various user groups Notes: - This will prove beneficial for a 9 hole course as each hole can be played multiple ways. - Future plans will include the possibility of playing the course multiple ways to construct an 18 hole course out of 9 holes. Next Steps: - Examination of existing topography for hole layouts - Detailed site visit to record unique features - Design exercise on future hole locations - Location possibilities of multiple tee boxes per hole - Basket locations - Overall routing of at least one 9 hole course