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PARKS AND RECREATION AND FORESTRY COMMISSION
6:30 P.M. | SEPTEMBER 28, 2017 | MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL
MEETING MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER at 6:32PM
2. ROLL CALL:
Commissioners: Arel, Aukee, Katovich, Kroeger, Kunz, Palm, Rundle. Aukee present 6:35.
Staff: Peterson | YMCA: Thomas
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Suggestion to move 7D to 7A. Motion by Palm to approve agenda as
amended. 2nd by Arel. Passes 5-0
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. August 24, 2017: Motion by Rundle to approve. 2nd by Kroeger. Passes 5-0
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-Aukee present
A. YMCA: See attached report. Largest delegation for Youth in Government in the state! Fall Festival Oct.
28th 10-noon.
B. Public Works: See attached report. Rumors that something is going on with buildings at Lakeside Park in
Spring Lake Park. Staff will look into it.
C. Forestry: No change to latest draft
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. 2018 Field Rental Rates – YMCA proposal-Moved to 7A from 7D: Proposal reviewed. Need to leave in
the “Tournament Rate at $100 per field per day (if field maintenance is required during tournaments, an
additional $30 per hour with a two-hour minimum will be charged).” Adjust lighting fees. Suggested
priority:
1. City of MV and MVCC
2. ISD621 and MV Recognized youth athletic associations
3. Other youth athletic associations
4. Other MV resident community groups
5. All other individuals or groups
Motion by Kroeger that the proposed changes for youth fields are $10 per 2-hour time block, Adult
fields are $20 per 2-hour time blocks with above priority list. 2nd by Katovich. Discussion: wait for
lighting fees and tournament until later agenda item. Make it a longer time block? Weekday/weekend rates?
Motion passed 5-1.
B. City Hall playground / splash pad – verbal update: Grant received from GameTime: $65,178.00 must be
claimed by Dec. 31, 2017.
C. Greenfield and Groveland Park tennis Courts-move forward with getting specs.
D. Forestry – City Parks: Invite DNR or Dept of Ag to come speak to the Commission about EAB. What to
look for, how to combat it, and what are the expectations if/when EAB comes to MV.
E. 2018 Fee Schedule – review: Amend the policy in “Athletic Field Rental” description as stated below to
reflect new field rental classifications, dates, and fees.
Motion by Palm, 2nd by Rundle to make the following changes to the Field Fee Schedule. Motion
Passed 6-0
Athletic Field Rentals Fees Based Upon an Individual Event/Game/Practice. Reservations for Classes 1-5 will
begin on February 1st. Field Reservations may be limited depending upon the number of teams and fields
available. The MV YMCA & Parks Maintenance Staff will set a seasonal field use policy to determine field
availability, appropriate age groups, dates, and times available and fields available. For purposes of the fees
below, a time block is considered two (2) hours. Tournaments: $100 per field per Day (If field maintenance is
required during tournaments, an additional $30 per hour with a two-hour minimum will be charged.)
Keep youth and adult baseball, softball and soccer fields listed with age groups as no change. DELETE
columns 2 and 3 for field rentals (class and $ per time block).
Lighting fees to change to fit with 5 classifications
1. City of MV and MVCC: ($20 per 4-hour time block)
2. ISD621 and MV Recognized youth athletic associations : ($20 per 4-hour time block)
3. Other youth athletic associations: ($20 per 4-hour time block)
4. Other MV resident community groups: ($30 per 4-hour time block)
5. All other individuals or groups: ($40 per 4-hour time block)
F. Woodcrest Park – water table changes-see attached report
G. BBC Donation Disbursement: See attached report
8. NEW BUSINESS:
A. NONE
9. COMMISSIONER REPORTS:
A. Irondale Marching Knights Music of the Knight Saturday, Sept. 30th from 4-10pm at Irondale High School.
B. Do we want to change December meeting from December 14 to Dec. 21? NO
C. Will Commissioners who are up for renewal (Aukee and Arel) be notified soon? YES.
D. Commission received an email through Staff from a resident regarding disc golf course at Silverview.
Resident who wrote the email did not appear to the Commission, but had concerns about the new course.
We put a lot of time and consultation into this course and feel it is good for players of all skill level.
E. We need to honor former Commissioner, Dave Long, for his years of service. Arel will reach out to him
regarding his availability.
10. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / OTHER BUSINESS: NONE
11. ADJOURNMENT: Motion to adjourn at 8:33 by Kroeger, 2nd by Aukee. Motion Passed 6-0.
Next Regular Commission Meeting: October 26, 2017 6:30pm