HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-23-2020 MinutesPARKS AND RECREATION AND FORESTRY COMMISSION
6:30 P.M. | JAANUARY 23, 2020 | MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL
MEETING AGENDA MINUTES
• CALL TO ORDER 6:30PM
• ROLL CALL:
• Commissioners Present: Arel, Curry, Kroeger, Rundle
• Commissioners Absent: Palm
• Commissioners Appointed via Oath of Office: Colleen Sullivan, Mary Zaiger WELCOME!
• Staff: Peterson | YMCA: Thomas
• APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion to approve: Rundle, 2nd Curry, Pass 4-0
• APPROVAL OF MINUTES
November 21, 2019 Motion to approve: Rundle, 2nd Arel, Pass 4-0
• SPECIAL BUSINESS
A. Oath of Office for Appointed Commissioner Sullivan by Don Peterson Complete
B. Oath of office for Appointed Commissioner Zaiger by Don Peterson Complete
C. Vote on Commission Chair, Vice Chair – Recommend to Council
• Arel nominated as Chair, Motion to accept: Rundle, 2nd Kroeger, Pass 6-0
• Kroeger nominated as Vice Chair, Motion to accept: Curry, 2nd Rundle, Pass 6-0
• Palm offered to continue serving as Secretary.
• 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. None
• STAFF REPORTS
A. YMCA – Reviewed CC Update provided by Thomas:
• Recognized a MV & YMCA 21 year relationship tomorrow (January 24th)
• Youth/Teen Programs: Good involvement in Youth in Government and Model United
Nations events
• Sports: 1 Girl and 2 Coed B-Ball teams; 2 Girls V-Ball teams; 50 registered to date for
summer sports
• Senior Programs: Participation increasing – Doubled from 2018
• Membership: YTD daily admissions of 735
• Ice Rinks: Opened ~Jan 1st
B. Public Works
• Reviewed PW Staff Report
• MVCC HVAC improvements
• Planning for replacement gym divider, and rest rooms in locker rooms
• UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. City Hall Park Veterans Memorial – Volunteer mtgs to occur pre-PR&F Commission mtgs.
PR&F Volunteer are Arel and Palm
B. Review of Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commission – Role and Duties -
Commissioners reviewed Chapter 405 as introduction to new commissioners
C. Review of City Parks – Commissioners reviewed map of all city parks as introduction to
new commissioners
D. Review of Park Dedication Fund – Projects, Budget Balance – Commissioners reviewed
Park Dedication Fund balance ($265.7k as of Jan 23rd) and funding sources, and planned
park projects (PIP) as introduction to new commissioners
• NEW BUSINESS - None
• COMMISSIONER REPORTS
A. Commission should review recreational programs provided by the YMCA
B. Interest in lighting of three 3 pine trees between trailway and softball fields during the
holidays. Lions interested in helping with lights supplies. Need power run to the site.
• REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / OTHER BUSINESS
A. Limited quantity Parks brochures remain. Consider updating and reprinting
• ADJOURNMENT : Next Regular Commission Meeting: February 27, 2020
Motion to adjourn Sullivan, 2nd Zaiger, Pass 6-0 at 7:45PM
Recorded by John Kroeger