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6:30 P.M. | NOVEMBER 15, 2018 | MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL
MEETING AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL:
Commissioners: Arel, Aukee, Katovich, Kroeger, Kunz, Palm, Rundle,
Staff: Peterson | YMCA: Thomas *to be absent
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. October 25, 2018
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.
6. STAFF REPORTS
A. YMCA
B. Public Works / Forestry
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Forestry Discussion -
B. Trails and Sidewalks Master Plan – Review
8. NEW BUSINES
A. Review Applications for Commission Seats 3 Seats up, 3 applications received
B. Review Draft Calendar for 2019
C. Discuss Cancelation of December 20, 2018 Park and Recreation and Forestry
Commission Meeting
9. COMMISSIONER REPORTS
10. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT; Next Regular Commission Meeting:
Note one week earlier January 24, 2019 6:30pm
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Mounds View Community Center / YMCA
1. Program updates & 2019 program opportunities
a. Fitness & Senior – 2019 Programs
i. 3 Group Fitness, 2 Small Group Training & Personal Training
ii. Expanded senior programs, fitness, educational and social.
b. Teen Programs
i. Youth in Government – Conference January 10-13 (Largest delegation
in history of YIG)
ii. Get Summer opportunities
c. Sports
i. Summer Sports Expansion
ii. League & Class growth
2. Daily Admission
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3. Events
Transactions YTD Permits YTD
4. Park Rentals
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5. Community Events
Fall Festival
Cookies with SANTA Saturday Dec 1.
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Item No. 6 B
M E M O R A N D U M
To: Parks & Recreation & Forestry Commissioners
From: Don Peterson – Public Works Director
Date: November 15, 2018
RE: Public Works Staff Report
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The following is a synopsis of recent activities and events of the Public Works Department.
Maintenance
Staff worked on the following items this last month:
• Drinking fountains and building winterizations completed
• Irrigation systems blown out
• Fall Fertilization of turf
• All nets removed or taken down
• Mulching leaves
• Installed new furnace in Random Park Shelter
• Helped out with Elections
• Maintenance Items at Community Center
• Painted exterior of Random Park Shelter
Forestry
Staff worked on the following items this last month:
• Continued inspections for Oak Wilt, EAB and Dutch Elm disease
• Meeting with tree removal contractor
• Continued with EAB conversations with residents
• City Trees identified for treatment and removal
The following projects are planned this year. Current updates are in black text, and updates from
the previous two month period are in grey.
Silver View Park
Relocate Disc Golf Course:
• Ramsey County started tree removal along County Road I and Silver View Road in order
to re-profile the draining ditch on the North and West side of the park. Public Works Staff
has received numerous calls with concerns and complaints on the tree removal.
• Ramsey County continues to work in re-profiling the draining ditch along County Road I
and Silver View Road, located in Silver View Park.
City Hall Campus:
Irrigation & Landscaping Improvements:
• Playground equipment was approved and ordered.
• Received Splash Pad plans, contractor currently reviewing for installation costs.
• Continue vision planning
• Play Ground and Splash Pad on hold with weather. Shelter is being worked on, some
delays as all the parts were not delivered. Parts are shipped from Michigan. Contractor
works on building as parts are available. Main Playground and splash Pad to be installed in
2019.
Public Works Staff Report
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Groveland Park:
Tennis/Basketball Court Rehabilitation (Design):
• Fred Kolkman working on plans and specs, a couple questions have been asked will be
discussed tonight.
• City attorney is review the contract documents
• Plans and Specs sent out to contractors – bid opening May 30th at 10:00am.
• Tennis Court Rehab Project started Wednesday June 27, 2018
• Asphalt is down, fencing completed and coating will be completed
• Final Inspection of Punch list items on 10/25/2018 for Tennis/Basket Ball Court
Hillview Park:
• Hockey rink fence completed, Public Works staff completed installing the boards. Grading
and fill need to be completed. Depending on the weather the base may be a 2018 project.
• Ag-lime base to be completed in 2018.
Random Park:
Building Renovation:
• Staff continued painting exterior of shelter building, East side needs to be completed in
2018.
• Table’s selection made and ordered .
• Vandalism of front entry – discussion tonight.
• Contractor is in progress for repairing the building.
• Painting of exterior scheduled for fall of 2018. Completed
Greenfield Park:
RCWD ARJD#1 Project: Rice Creek Watershed District is planning the re-profiling and repair of
Anoka-Ramsey Judicial Ditch No. 1 which runs through Greenfield Park. Also included is Branch
No. 5 which is located behind the baseball outfield and crosses below the parking lot entrance.
Staff will be meeting with RCWSD to inquire the status of this work.
• Scheduled meeting with RCWD for Monday July 30th for rain gardens and ARJD#1.
• RCWD has sent letters out cleaning of Judicial Ditch No. 1 to start
Other:
MCES Sewer Interceptor Project: MCES will potentially need to gain access to the site again, they
are having some issues with a flume that was installed. At this time the extent of work is yet to be
determined. Meet with MCES staff and contractor work will start in June and last through August.
Contractor will need dig next to a manhole in the Park, a bypass pump will be in operation. The
trail in the Park will be closed while this work is in progress. MCES is responsible to restoration.
Work here is completed and the restoration done, restoration not accepted and will need to
be re-done. Staff meet with MCES and addressed issues with restoration. All work will be
completed this fall.