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PARKS AND RECREATION AND FORESTRY COMMISSION
6:30 P.M. | SEMTEMBER 27, 2018 | MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL
MEETING MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER at 6:34 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 Aukee, 2nd by Palm. Motion Passed 6-0
4. APPROVAL OF August 23, 2018 MINUTES: Motion to approve by Aukee 2nd by Kunz. 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 attached report: Open House-about 100 people attended! Launching new fitness
programming starting Oct 15, including small group (4-6) and personal training (1-1). 30-40
participants expected in Youth in Government. Youth league ages will change beginning 2019 to
include 1st graders.
B. Public Works / Forestry: See attached report. Met Andy Nelson, Public Works Parks’ Forestry
Maintenance Worker who will be getting Arborist license soon! Call the City Forestry Hotline if you
have questions.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Park Improvement Plan: Table until October.
B. 2019 Fee Schedule – Review: Staff recommended increased rates for Silverview soccer fields to $50
per 2 hour time slot, $15 per 2 hours for YOUTH baseball and softball fields, $75 Service fee at
buildings for groups of 50 or more or 10 bags of trash. Current tournament rates apply to all fields
except Silverview soccer which has recommended fee change of $50 per 2 hours.
Options for renting Silverview:
Option 1) 200 people with 8 hour rental including VB, BB, Horseshoe and 100 feet around the
building for $500
Option 2) As is with $75 service fee per 50 people over limit for the building only.
Motion by Palm, 2nd by Aukee to approve suggested changes to the fee schedule as passed by
Staff above and Option 1 for renting Silverview Park. Motion Passed 6-0.
8. NEW BUSINES
A. EAB Update: Mailings to go out to residents in October and in the spring regarding EAB and
treatment options. Staggered tree removal plan for ash trees in City parks along with
replanting other trees over next three years.
9. COMMISSIONER REPORTS: Music of the Knight this Saturday, 5:00 at Irondale. Trim oak trees as of Nov.
1 after the first hard freeze. Find meeting minutes via City website. Update on HIS students joining
Commission meetings? Nothing yet. Need tree trimming on Greenfield trail
10. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / OTHER BUSINESS: PIP and Forestry Plan
11. ADJOURNMENT: Motion to adjourn at 7:46 PM by Aukee 2nd by Kunz. Motion Passed 6-0
Next Regular Commission Meeting: October 25, 2018: 6:30 PM