HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-19-2020 MinutesPARKS AND RECREATION AND FORESTRY COMMISSION
6:30 P.M. 1 NOVEMBER 19, 2020 1 MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL
MEETING MINUTES MOUNU5 �
Virtual Meeting
1. CALL TO ORDER at 6:37 PM
2. ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Arel, Curry, Kroeger, Palm, Rundle, Sullivan, Zaiger
Staff: Peterson I YMCA: Thomas
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion to approve by Palm, 2"d by Rundle: Motion Passed 7-0. Roll
Call vote
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion to approve September 24, 2020 minutes by Kroeger, 2"d by
Curry. Motion Passed 7-0. 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.
NO RESIDENTS PRESENT
6. STAFF REPORTS
A. YMCA: SEE ATTACHED REPORT: MVCC will be closing effective Friday, Nov. 20, 2020 at
6:00 PM for at least the next four weeks. They will continue to have YMCA distance
learning care. Rise Care will also continue. Continue to monitor the status of youth sports in
MN and take registrations for upcoming programs. Have been running Senior fitness
classes and some painting classes. Membership: 93 active members with 83 as Senior
memberships. Daily passes are at about 25% of previous years due to COVID capacity
requirements. Gym rentals are pretty consistent even with the lower capacity. Event Center
and park building rentals will be shut down for the next four weeks per Governor Walz
order. Rink attendant positions have been posted to be ready after the YMCA to MVCC
transition so they will be ready if/when the warming houses can be opened. New air filters
are being installed soon at MVCC, City Hall, and Public Works building.
Do we want to rent out the outdoor rinks to teams for practices and games since they might
not be able to use indoor facilities? Capacity needs to be watched in the warming houses to
keep it at 10 including the rink attendant. Yes!
B. Public Works: SEE ATTACHED REPORT. Forestry marking some trees for removal.
Installed some new fountains at Silverview pond. Looking to get another aerator installed in
the spring.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - none at this time
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Update on transition of Park and Recreation Program: City Council voted to discontinue
contract with YMCA and take over the recreation and operation of MVCC. Andy Thomas
has been hired to be the director. Other job descriptions will be approved by City Council
soon and then hiring can begin. Some current staff are willing to transfer over to these
positions. Talking to New Brighton to develop a program partnership. Will continue YMCA
distance learning program at MVCC and Youth in Government program as well. MVCC is
working on developing programming for seniors like Silver Sneakers and summer youth.
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Memberships will change over from YMCA to MVCC. Membership fees have been
established through the MVCC Advisory Committee and not YMCA. These fees will
continue as is. Eventually the Advisory Committee will be dissolved and absorbed by the
PRF Commission.
B. Review of Applications for Park and Recreation and Forestry Commission seats: Two seats
are up: Arel and Zaiger. Three applications have been received. Motion to approve
candidates A and C by Zaiger, 2"d by Kroeger. Motion Passed 6-0. Palm abstaining. Roll
Call vote
C. Review holding Commission Meeting on December 17, 2020. Yes, hold the meeting to
discuss MVCC updates and possible new Commissioner posting
D. Review 2021 Meeting Calendar: Motion by Palm to accept proposed PRF Meeting Calendar
for 2021. 2"d by Kroeger. Motion Passed 7-0. Roll Call vote
9. COMMISSIONER REPORTS: Kroeger: Happy that Andy Thomas and his team are coming on
board to MVCC. Thank you to Gary Rundle for his service on PRF Commission these years.
Commissioner Zaiger is also leaving the Commission, so thank you for her service.
Palm: Check smoke detector expiration and change batteries!
10. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / OTHER BUSINESS: NONE
11. ADJOURNMENT: Motion to adjourn at 7:30 PM, by Palm, 2"d by Zaiger. Motion Passed 7-0
Next Regular Commission Meeting: December 17, 2020
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