HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-24-2017 MinutesPARKS AND RECREATION AND FORESTRY COMMISSION
6:30 P.M. | AUGUST 24, 2017 | MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL
MEETING MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER at 6:31 PM
2. ROLL CALL:
Commissioners: Arel, Aukee, Katovich, Kroeger, Kunz, Palm, Rundle,
Staff: Peterson | YMCA: Thomas
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion to approve by Palm, 2nd by Rundle. Motion passes 6-0
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. July 27, 2017: Motion to approve by Kunz, 2nd by Kroeger. Motion Passed 5-0. 1 abstain due to absence.
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. Youth flag football and soccer have begun the fall league. Beginning
intermural sports program Tues and Thurs coordinated with IHS and MVCC this fall. Teen Programs
expecting 125-150 students to participate! Moving to Fall building hours soon. Program revenue is up!
Great 5K at Festival in the Park raising about $1000 for scholarship fund!
B. Public Works: See attached report. Disc Golf Course will open Sept. 1. Disc throwing ceremony
Thursday, August 31st at 5:00 at Silverview Park! Contractor is working on Silverview Park basketball
court. Public Works building project going well. Removing Hillview Park hockey rink boards so the rink
can be ready for this winter!
C. Forestry: Letters going out to notify residents of tree removal necessities. Trees have been marked.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. City Hall playground / splash pad – verbal update: To replace existing playground it would cost about
$64K. Commissioners requested this information in case City Council wanted to take replacement costs
of playground from Park Dedication Fund to put toward new playground/splash pad project. City Staff is
working on writing some grants to help with the cost of this project.
B. Forestry – City Park s: Review DRAFT of Forestry Information and FAQ document. Need to decide how
to proceed. Inventory of parkland, city property, right-of-way, wooded areas?
8. NEW BUSINESS:
A. 2018 Field Rental Rates – YMCA proposal: Proposed to change classifications, time blocks, and fees for
field rental. Do we change classification for all areas, or just field rentals? Need recommendations for
City Council at September meeting.
B. Woodcrest Park – water table changes: City Staff asked an engineering firm to gather information on
elevation and piping. Look for a report in September.
9. COMMISSIONER REPORTS: None
10. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / OTHER BUSINESS
11. ADJOURNMENT: Motion to adjourn at 7:33 PM by Aukee, 2nd by Kroeger. Motion Passed 6-0.
Next Regular Commission Meeting: September 28, 2017 6:30pm