HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-23-2020 MinutesPARKS AND RECREATION AND FORESTRY COMMISSION
6:30 P.M. I APRIL 23, 2020 1 MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL _
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Virtual Meeting
1. CALL TO ORDER at 6:40 PM
2. ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Arel, Curry, Kroeger, Palm, Rundle, Sullivan, Zaiger
Staff: Peterson I YMCA: Thomas *to be absent
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion to approve by Palm to approve, 2"d by Zaiger. Motion
Passed 7-0
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES February 27, 2020: Motion to approve by Kroeger, 2"d by Curry.
Approve by roll call vote.
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. Council Member Gary
Meehlhause: 7400 Parkview Drive. Changing due date for City utility billing from May 318t to
June 30th with NO late fee. Next billing due moved from August 31-, to mid -September and will
include late fees.
6. STAFF REPORTS
A. YMCA: See attached report. Closed since mid -March due to Governor Walz shelter in place
order. Been handing out food and providing meals to residents. Providing child care for
health care workers. Making wellness calls to senior citizens involved in the program.
Online fitness activities and FaceBook Live classes. Looking at summer program
opportunities and pushing back dates for smaller recreation leagues. Reservations for
Event Center and park buildings are cancelled or postponed. Coach of the Year -No new
nominations
B. Public Works: See attached report. Split -shifts to accommodate COVID-19
recommendations.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Continue review of City Parks
1. Random Park: Can move some playground features from old City Hall Park to Random
Park such as climbing wall, balance beam, merry-go-round.
2. Greenfield Park: Staff is fixing access to tennis court so it is ADA accessible. Many
parks are moving away from aglime infield. Should we move to grass infield? Consider
bleacher maintenance. Direct Staff to look into condition of the bleachers.
B. Park brochure — review and update: In the brochure, state capacity of people. For single
elements (fishing pier, disc golf, etc) could be an "other" category. Made updates to park
descriptions. Kroeger will make adjustments to the amenities table. Need to discuss t-ball
field at City Hall.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. 5 Year Park Improvement Plan — Review: Discuss items to be done in 2021.
Park Dedication Fund currently has $182,770
B. Park Tours: Need to wait to see about social distancing and group gathering guidelines
before moving forward. Hoping to meet as a Commission, but may have to do so
individually. Random, Greenfield, and possibly Lambert. Start at 5:30 at Random Park on
May 28.
9. COMMISSIONER REPORTS: Nyle Zikmund: Moved all PRF files to electronic filing.
10. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / OTHER BUSINESS
11. ADJOURNMENT: Motion to adjourn at 7:45 PM by Palm, 2nd by Rundle.
Next Regular Commission Meeting: May 28, 2020