HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-16-2017 MinutesPARKS AND RECREATION AND FORESTRY COMMISSION
6:30 P.M. | NOVEMBER 16, 2017 | MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL
MEETING MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER at 6:33 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: Motion to approve by Kroeger, 2nd by Arel. Motion passed 3-0, Kunz
abstain.
A. October 26, 2017
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. Winter brochure will be mailed out this week!
Ice rink hours M-F 4-8 pm, Sat and Sun 12-8 pm, School out days 12-8 pm
B. Public Works: See attached report.
C. Forestry: See attached report.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Forestry – City Parks, and Green Spaces: See attached report 7A. Consider defining how Mounds View
meets the 4 standards to qualify to be a Tree City USA. Provide hot links to City codes/chapters on the
website as a guide to forestry requirements in the City. PRF Commission is to advise the Council
regarding sanitation and reforestation programs within the City (Chapter 405.07 Subd.12.). Use resource
documents to help navigate tree management in the City. Perhaps address 1-2 tree program goals per
month (from ISA).
B. Appoint 2 Park, Recreation and Forestry Commission members to the Comprehensive Task Force
Committee: Last month Gary Rundle and John Kroeger volunteered to be on this committee.
8. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Recommend 2 Applicants for 3 – year Commission Term beginning January 1, 2018. Motion by Palm,
2nd by Kunz to recommend Arel and Aukee to continue their service on the Commission to the
City Council. Motion Passed 4-0.
B. Discuss/Approve 2018 Meeting Schedule: Motion by Kroeger, 2nd by Arel to accept the meeting
calendar as presented, meeting one week earlier in November (15) and two weeks earlier in
December (13).
9. COMMISSIONER REPORTS
Remember to take care of the leaves in your yard and not blow them into the street or city property.
Ardan Park is open through November for yard waste drop off.
10. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / OTHER BUSINESS
1. Recommend Expenditures for Upcoming Bethlehem Baptist Church Disbursement
11. ADJOURNMENT: Motion to adjourn at 7:32 PM by Kunz, 2nd by Kroeger. Motion passed 4-0.
Next Regular Commission Meeting: December 14, 2017 6:30 pm