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6:30 P.M. I FEBRUARY 25, 2021 1 MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL _
MEETING MINUTES M LINDS
1. CALL TO ORDER at 6:35 PM
2. ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Arel, Curry, Kroeger, Lillemo, Palm, Sullivan, Wake Wiesner,
Staff: Peterson I Thomas *to be absent
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA- Motion to approve by Palm, 2"d by Kroeger. Motion approved 7-0
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
January 28, 2021: Motion to approve minutes by Wake Wiesner, 2"d by Sullivan. Motion
passed 7-0
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.
Michael Hanson 2401 Mounds View Blvd. (city employee) and representative of Irondale
Baseball Association:
Groveland, Hillview, Lambert, Greenfield, Silverview. Teams consist of MV, NB, SV and AH
residents. Would like to see improvements at the ball fields. Looking at infield drainage issues
and tree overhang as well as fencing for player protection and ball placement. Would like
dugout covers!
Palm suggested inviting Mike to our tours of the parks in the spring, perhaps we have an earlier
park tour before March meeting (weather dependent).
Wake Wiesner suggests getting a prioritized list of needs and issues. Safety would come first.
Kroeger: some items could be done as field maintenance (drainage) and tree trimming this
spring before park tour and before season starts.
Don Peterson: Get an itemized list about each park from IBL to City Staff and they can bring
concerns back to PRF Commission with costs and timelines. Jox Boxes are put in on purpose
for adult leagues and older students, but may impact younger players.
Arel: Some items we have addressed in the past, but may need to be revisited.
6. STAFF REPORTS
A. Parks and Recreation — Andy Thomas: See attached report including new MVCC activity
brochure! Will be mailed out and available online soon! Encouraged to get residents
pictured in future brochures.
B. Public Works — Don Peterson: See attached report
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Review Park Projects for 2021: Items suggested for 2021 include Random Park
playground, Lambert Park hockey boards, Netting at Silver View Park, T-Ball field at City
Hall Park. Commission is good with moving forward with these items and financing with
Park Dedication Fund ($155,500). MVCC updates will be made using Special Projects
Fund.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Sidewalk and Trails Master Plan—2022-2023 Street Project: Trying to get trailway done on
Spring Lake Road both north and south of Mounds View Blvd. Trying to coordinate with City
of Spring Lake Park and Ramsey County for connecting trailway system. Also need to
complete sidewalk trailway plan on MV Blvd from Groveland Road to Spring Lake Road.
B. Review Projects 2022 -2025 as Part of the 5 year Financial Plan: Greenfield and Hillview
playgrounds will need some replacement parts and refurbishing in the next couple of years
($150K)
C. City Staff Duties — overview of Public Works / Parks and Recreation Organization Chart and
job duties
9. COMMISSIONER REPORTS: Look at possibility of sled donation bin at local sledding hills
(Free Sled Library) at Pinewood and Silver View Parks.
10. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / OTHER BUSINESS: City Hall Park Veterans'
Memorial -revisit
11. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Palm to adjourn at 8:11 PM. 2nd by Kroeger. Motion Passed 7-0
Next Regular Commission Meeting: March 25, 2021