HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-27-2016 MinutesPARKS AND RECREATION AND FORESTRY COMMISSION
6:30 P.M. | OCTOBER 27, 2016 | MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL
MEETING MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER at 6:31 PM
2. ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Arel, Aukee, Katovich, Kroeger, Kunz, Long, Palm,
Rundle, Roste Staff: Erickson, Peterson | YMCA: Danielson
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by by Long, 2nd by Palm to approve. Motion
Passed 6-0
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. July 28, 2016: Motion to approve by Kroeger, 2nd by Rundle. Motion Passed 6-0
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 Staff report.
B. Public Works: See Staff report.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. City Hall Park - continue discussion on splash pad, playground, picnic area and
shelters: What are we doing with the water? W hat might a brick building cost for
changing rooms/bathrooms? Direct Staff to determine cost of building and cost for
water reclamation and/or sewer costs.
B. Discuss Disc Golf Course Modifications at Silver View Park – (verbal report/update by
Staff). See attached report. Are there additional options east of the playground? How to
deal with the potential erosion on the east side? Perhaps make this area a “putting
green.” Eagle Scout is willing to work on this. Direct Staff to determine cost of pulling
this together with 9 holes in wooded area, and potential prep area at the east.
8. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Review Park and Trail System Map: Assigned sections of the “detailed plan” (p 9-
12) for Commissioners to review and bring back to November meeting to make
changes to the 2013 plan.
B. Discuss 2017 Fee Schedule: Recommendation by MVCC Staff: Change current
statement of “$100 refundable damage deposit required. $75 service fee will be charged
to groups of 50 or more.” Motion by Kroeger to change Fee Schedule only for park
buildings at a $200 refundable deposit to include $100 damage deposit, $75
cleaning fee and $25 lost key fee.” 2nd by Kunz. Motion Passed 6-0.
C. Review 2017 Park Improvement Plan Budget: Need to clarify costs of disc golf at
Silverview and City Hall park improvements.
D. Review Meeting requirements of Park and Recreation and Forestry Commission
Members: Dave Long will be resigning his position on the Commission as of January 1,
2017. Three Commissioners will be up for renewal in January 2017: Steve Roste, Jerry
Kunz, and Cindy Palm. The Commission asks that members consider their ability to
attend meetings regularly and determine their level of commitment relevant to Chapter
405.
Motion by Kroeger 2nd by Kunz to recommend to the City Council to change
Chapter 405 and lower our Commission Membership from 9 to 7 members as soon
as the process allows it to happen. Motion Passed 6-0.
Motion by Arel, 2nd by Rundle to recommend to the City Council that Steve Roste
be removed from the Park, Recreation, and Forestry Commission due to lack of
attendance. Motion Passed 6-0.
E. Recommend Funding Request for Bethlehem Baptist Church:
Motion by Palm, 2nd by Arel that we request funds to support the following
projects from Bethlehem Baptist Church:
Silver View-LED Lighting interior and exterior $6200, new floor coating inside
$4500, security lighting for playground $8400
Groveland-furniture replacement $3000. Motion Passed 6-0.
9. COMMISSIONER REPORTS:
Kroeger approached Staff at Spring Lake Park encouraging dialogue regarding Lakeside
Park.
10. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / OTHER BUSINESS
Review landscaping plan for Public Works buildings.
ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Commission Meeting: November 17, 2016 6:30pm
Motion by Long to adjourn at 8:58, 2nd by Kunz. Motion Passed 6-0.