HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-27-2017 MinutesPARKS AND RECREATION AND FORESTRY COMMISSION
6:30 P.M. | JULY 27, 2017 | MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL
MEETING MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER at 6:32 PM
2. ROLL CALL:
Commissioners: Arel, *Aukee, Katovich, Kroeger, Kunz, Palm, *Rundle,
Staff: Peterson | YMCA: Thomas *to be absent
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion to approve by Palm, 2nd by Kroeger. Motion Passed 4-0.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES June 22, 2017: Motion to approve by Kroeger, 2nd by Kunz. Motion Passed 4-0.
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. 100+ kids involved in the Summer Program. Summer sports wrapping up this week.
Fall sports start Aug. 21. Program revenue is up by about $40K from last year at this time-mostly due to summer
programs. Even Center revenue is down. Park building rentals are up slightly. Field rentals fairly steady. Music-
in-the-Park are more successful than Movie-in-the-Park. Music-in-the-Park Thursday, Aug 17, Movie-in-the-Park
Friday Aug 18, 5K Run Saturday Aug 19th.
B. Public Works: See attached report.
C. Forestry: Community members were frustrated with no City response for storm clean-up and lack of a City
Forester. The City Council is also concerned about this and is looking to address this in the future.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Tennis and Basketball Courts at Greenfield and Groveland: Would cost $120K per park for 1 tennis court and ½
basketball court plus prep and inspection fees. Total cost for both parks $254,000 estimate. Needs to go out for
bid, so could be lower? Check to see if we are able to reuse some fencing. Motion by Palm to recommend to
City Council to request preparation and inspection services for 1 tennis court and ½ basketball court
and receive bids for courts at both Greenfield and Groveland Parks at a cost of $14,000 to come from
Park Dedication Funds. 2nd by Kroeger. Motion Passed 4-0.
B. Forestry – City Park s, City Building grounds and the Right of Way areas: Kroeger developed a draft outline
including scope and purpose for conserving wooded areas in the city. How do we address wooded areas within
the city? So we start with inventory of parks, then City property? Right-of-Ways? Wooded areas?
8. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Review Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Response Plan: Staff presented a plan for review that will be taken to the City
Council
9. COMMISSIONER REPORTS: Remember the residents we lost in the 35W bridge collapse coming up on the 10 year
anniversary at our National Night Out events next Tuesday, August 1st. City is moving forward with becoming a
Pollinator Friendly City.
10. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / OTHER BUSINESS
A. Update on Woodcrest Park with water table changes from new home construction
11. ADJOURNMENT: Motion to adjourn at 8:05 PM by Kroeger, 2nd by Palm. Motion Passed 4-0.
Next Regular Commission Meeting: August 24, 2017 6:30pm