HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-24-2021 MinutesPARKS AND RECREATION AND FORESTRY COMMISSION
6:30 P.M. | JUNE 24, 2021 | MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL
MEETING MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER at 6:36 PM
2. ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Arel, Curry, Kroeger, Lillemo, Palm, Sullivan,Wake Wiesner,
Staff: Peterson | Thomas
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion to approve by Sullivan, 2nd by Kroeger. Motion Passed 6-0
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
May 27, 2021: Motion to approve by Wake-Wiesner, 2nd by Arel Motion Passed 5-0
Kroeger, abstain
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: City Council approved a development and the Park
Dedication Fund will receive just over $10K.
6. STAFF REPORTS
A. Parks and Recreation – Andy: See attached packet
B. Public Works – Don: See attached packet. Direct Staff to find out if we ever had the Eagle
Scout, Ryan Hemmenway, who redid the Disc Golf Course, in for recognition at PRF
Commission and/or City Council.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Addition of Trail – 2360 Hillview Road: Motion by Palm to bring this matter to City
Council to add an aglime trail. 2nd by Kroeger. Motion Passed 6-0
B. Review of future needs of Parks and Recreation: High priority included installing key cards
and security cameras at all parks, replace soccer nets at Oakwood, replacing Random Park
playground, and Silver View building improvements (seating and kitchen). Next step is to
look at costs of these items and adjust priorities as needed. May need another joint meeting
with City Council.
C. Review of Silver View Park – Netting for Outfield Ball fields: The contractor raised the price
from $25,915 to $30,700. Staff is recommending the Commission ask the City Council to
rescind the bid and wait to see if prices go down. Kroeger asks that the netting be put back
on the Park Amenities and Future Needs list/Park Improvement Plan. Motion by Kroeger
to ask City Council to rescind Resolution 9427 to install netting to the Silver View
Baseball Outfield Fence until a lower cost can be quoted. 2nd by Lillemo. Motion
Passed 6-0.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Greenfield trail – condition, repairs: A resident calls Public Works weekly regarding the trail
conditions. The City is looking at some sort of coordination with RCWD for maintenance.
This trail does have a lot of wetland space. If we maintain it as is, adding aglime as needed
for muddy areas, we can keep it as a natural trail. Encourage Commissioners to walk this
trail for further discussion and add it to the Park Amenities and Future Needs list/Park
Improvement Plan
9. COMMISSIONER REPORTS:
A. Palm and Kroeger are celebrating 25 and 37 years as Mounds View residents.
B. Thanks to Commissioner Curry for coaching soccer and missing the meeting tonight.
C. Tuesday, July 6 is City Council Work Session and will be talking about storm water
throughout the City and beautification on MV Blvd. Commission is welcome to attend. AT
MVCC AT 6:30
D. Lillemo encourages Commission to explore area skate parks to increase possible priority of
adding this to the city park amenities.
10. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / OTHER BUSINESS
A. Add tennis courts to the Park Amenities and Future Needs list/Park Improvement Plan, and
have Staff come back with costs of adding boards to the tennis courts next month.
11. ADJOURNMENT: Motion to adjourn at 7:35 PM by Palm, 2nd by Lillemo. Motion Passed 6-0.
Next Regular Commission Meeting: July 22, 2021