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Home My WebLink About02-28-2019 Agenda and Packet PARKS AND RECREATION AND FORESTRY COMMISSION 6:30 P.M. | FEBRUARY 28, 2019 | MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL MEETING AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Arel, Aukee, Curry, Kroeger, Kunz, Palm, *Rundle Staff: Peterson | YMCA: Thomas *to be absent 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. January 24, 2019 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 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Trails and Sidewalks – Continue review of plan B. Spring Lake – Discussion on re-opening beach for swimming C. Greenfield Park – Ball Diamond Infield, request for improvements (e-mail) 8. NEW BUSINESS A. Woodcrest Park – (Comprehensive Plan Survey Results) B. City Hall Park – Memorial Display 9. COMMISSIONER REPORTS 10. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / OTHER BUSINES 11. ADJOURNMENT Next Regular Commission Meeting: Thursday March 28, 2019 4A PARKS AND RECREATION AND FORESTRY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES 6:30 P.M. | JANUARY 24, 2019 | MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL 1. CALL TO ORDER – 6:33 pm 2. ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Arel, Aukee, Curry, Kroeger, Kunz, *Palm, Rundle Staff: Peterson | YMCA: *Thomas *to be absent 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA – Motion by Aukee, second by Kroeger, passes 6-0 4. SPECIAL BUSINESS A. Reappointment Oath for John Kroeger by Don Peterson B. Reappointment Oath for Gary Rundle, by Don Peterson C. New Appointment Oath for Roscoe Curry by Don Peterson D. Selection of Chair, Vice Chair and Recording Secretary Chair – Arel, Vice Chair – Rundle, Secretary – Palm, Motion by Aukee, second by Rundle, passes 6-0 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. November 15, 2018 - Motion by Kroeger, second by Rundle, passes 6-0 6. PUBLIC INPUT - None present 7. STAFF REPORTS A. YMCA – See attached, Arel had questions about Music in the Park – No Movies and Music will be held in conjunction with the Festival in the Park B. Public Works – See attached, 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Trails and Sidewalks – Looking at sidewalk on Wooddale Drive – Recommend add sidewalk from Groveland to Pleasant View Drive on Mounds View Blvd. Aukee brought up bridge access to Greenfield Park now that Rice Creek has re-profiled the ditch. B. Youth Member appointed to the Commission – status – No applications yet. 9. NEW BUSINESS A. Comprehensive Plan – survey results – Discuss trail connections at various places to complete trails, Particularly Spring Lake Road, Trail to Lakeside Park, Trails along H and J. Also add Benches and Garbage cans along trails. Also noted was the Splash Pad. Arel brought up Woodcrest Park and Bathrooms not open in park shelters and concerns about Silverview Pond and the disc golf course. B. Spring Lake – Discussion on re-opening beach for swimming – SLP is looking for MV to provide management for the beach area, Don Peterson feels the Joint Task Force would need to be re-instated. C. Greenfield Park – Ball Diamond Infield, request for improvements (e-mail) – We discussed the removal of grass and raising home plate to alleviate water standing at home plate. D. T- Ball Filed at City Hall Park – May have to remove some trees. 10. COMMISSIONER REPORTS – Arel asked about completion of the Splash Pad, Peterson estimates by May 29th, Memorial Weekend. 11. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / OTHER BUSINES 12. ADJOURNMENT – Motion Rundle, second Curry, 8:10 pm. Motion passes 6-0 Next Regular Commission Meeting: Thursday February 28, 2019 6A Page 1 of 3 Community Center Update 1. Program Updates a. Youth Programs i. Y Day at the Capital ii. Model United Nations March 28-30 b. Sports i. Summer Baseball, Track & Field and Soccer Leagues 1. Registration opens April 2nd ii. Summer Sports Camps iii. High School Volleyball League iv. 3 on 3 spring basketball league v. Pure Intensity Basketball Clinics c. Daily Admission i. YTD admissions up 15% yoy d. Summer Programs i. Summer Rally Days Program Discounts 2/28 – 3/5 ii. Career Pathways iii. Get Summer iv. Parks Program 6A Page 2 of 3 2. Event & Meeting Rentals 6A Page 3 of 3 3. Park Rentals 4. Fields a. Field Reservations request have been received. We are finalizing all permit by March 1st and requestors will be notified. b. Silver View U12 field request have been notified that field will be unavailable through July 4. 5. Other a. Coach of the year i. Nominations have been sent out. We will present nomination to PR&F Commission at March meeting. b. Ice Rinks i. Ice rinks have been extended due to colder temperatures. Hillview and Lambert warming houses will remain open through this weekend. Lambert will remain open until rinks close for the season. 1 | Page 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: February 28, 2019 RE: Public Works Staff Report _______________________________________________________________________________ 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: • Snow Removal • Ice Rink Maintenance and Flooding • Maintenance items at the Community Center • Painted interior of Random Park Shelter and restroom repairs • Roof Raking at Park Shelters Forestry Staff worked on the following items this last month: • Some pruning, more snow removal • Contractor finish up removals only 3 sites left out of 44 • Planning for Spring planting • Working on Best Management Practices (BMPs) for City Wooded Areas, Parks and Grounds 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 2/2 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 • Painted interior/ rest room repairs 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 • Work is close to being completed 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.