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Home My WebLink About05/24/2000 Agenda & Packet • MOUNDS VIEW Parks& Recreation Commission May 24, 2000, 6:30 pm City Hall Agenda 1. Call to order Frank 2. Approval of minutes Frank (Exhibit A) 3. MVCC/Recreation update Terri *(Exhibit B) 4. Memo regarding Spring Lake .Frank (Exhibit C) • 5. Parks update Mike U. 6. Other business 7. Next meeting: • Available at meeting THANK YOU FOR CALLING IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND (763)717-4042. • MOUNDS VIEW • Parks&Recreation Commission April 26, 2000, 6:30 pm Minutes Commissioners present: Rich Sonterre,Frank Silvis, Theresa Lexcen, Dawn Little, Stan McDonald, Tony Zuk, and Mike Szczepanski. Commissioners absent: Sherry Gunn, and Dave Long Staff present: Terri Blattenbauer(YMCA) and Mike Ulrich(City of Mounds View) A motion was made to approve the minutes from March 29,by Tony, seconded by Rich. Motion carries. Cliff Ash, Silver Lake Woods resident was present to address some issues. The following concerns were discussed: • Treating lillies on the pond • Cracks in the path surrounding the pond • Seal coating the north end of the path • Organizing a resident clean up for Fall • • Would like to see a park advisory committee to make a plan and get the study of the pond up to date. Cliff would also like clarification on banquet center usage. He would like a rate schedule to communicate to the Association. There was also discussion on partnering with Public Works on the Spring clean up on May 20. Rich encouraged the Silver Lake Woods Association to extend an invitation to the Park and Recreation Commission to help clean up. Staff updated the group on participation for Spring session. The variance from 1999 was a+65 participants. Staff will be reporting more on increases based on new programs. The request was made to council to purchase fitness equipment for the community center. Staff are waiting on the final vote, and approval. There was lengthy discussion on the quality of swimming lessons and instructors. Staff concurred with the group, and informed them that it is a priority to continue to evaluate, search for good instructors and supervise more closely. Two ideas that surfaced were,to market the jobs and include training for free, and to possibly offer college credits. The unemployment issue can be partly to blame for lack of quality, committed instructors. It was also noted that the request to transfer$100,000 from the"old"recreation fund was approved to be transferred to the Park dedication fund. This will take place in May. Resident Elizabeth Nelson submitted a letter regarding the Silverview path and her interest in having only as a walking path, restrictive to bikers, in-line skating and runners. • Ms.Nelson indicated that in the pre planning phase,that it was presented as a"walking path". In conclusion after much discussion with Commissioner, Rich Sonterre, she has • agreed that dual use would be acceptable. Rich has sent a letter of response to Ms. Nelson with some history and thank you. Discussion continued regarding the striping and/or signage of the path. Mike Ulrich provided some information of the status of area communities. Rich believes the circumstance is unique and careful consideration should be put into providing a means of safety to all users. Mike's suggestion is to do nothing at this time. A motion was made by Commissioner Stan McDonald to follow Mike's suggestion and do nothing at this time, to be mindful of issues, and be prepared to take action at that time. Seconded by Commissioner Tony Zuk. (Note: 4 approved, 1 opposed). A letter was submitted to staff to request funding to help provide some new, and repair some playground equipment at Sunnyside School. The Commission reviewed the development of the Pinewood Playground structure and it was noted that the City, at that time did not donate actual funds, but donated in-kind services. A motion was made by Commissioner Tony Zuk to instruct staff to draft a letter to the Sunnyside Playground Committee informing them that due to limited funds, there are other identified priorities and the MV Park& Recreation Commission denies this request. Seconded by Commissioner Stan McDonald. Motion carries. • The number 6 agenda item, Traffic Controls along Highway 10, was taken off the agenda. A review Board is in the process of being developed for this issue. Park planning was addressed once again. Mike Ulrich provided a summary of budgeted items to 2010. Mike indicated that Mayor Dan Coughlin recommends that a park improvement plan be done for 1,3,and 5 years. All wishes should be listed with priorities identified. This could be used to propose a bond referendum. The groupagreed that a P P special meeting should be set to address this planning session. A motion was made by Commissioner Rich Sonterre to direct staff to organize a meeting to dedicate as a planning session to brainstorm budgetary issues of parks and recreation. Seconded by Commissioner Tony Zuk. Motion carries. Mike Ulrich addressed the Woodcrest playground structure. It was not clearly identified in the reconstruction process how this would be funded. Staff have been asked to explore this from minutes, video, for clarification. A small structure is needed for ages 3-8. Motion to adjourn at 8:50 pm by Tony Zuk, seconded by Stan McDonald. Motion carries. Next meeting: May 24, 6:30 p.m., CityHall • Page 1 of 2 Exhibit C From: Dan Coughlin <danc@isd.net> • To: Gary J Miller <gmiller@black-hole.com> Cc: Terri Blattenbauer <terrib@rcmnet.org>; Lynne Thomason <Ithomason@usfamily.net>; Sonterre <SOCCERHEADS@prodigy.net> Date: Thursday, April 27, 2000 9:41 PM Subject: Re: Spring Lake - Ramsay County (Mounds View Mn) Gary, I will pass this note on for consideration by the Parks and Recreation Commission. Such items can be brought to them for discussion and evaluation. Thank you for your note. Sincerely, Mayor Dan Coughlin Original Message From: Gary J Miller <gmiller_@black-hole_com> To: MAYOR DAN COUGHLIN <danc@isd.net> Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2000 1:45 PM • Subject: Fw: Spring Lake - Ramsay County (Mounds View Mn) > Sent this to DNR, have yet to get all the answers. Is either city pursuing > any of this? > Original Message > From: Gary J Miller <gmiller@black-hole.com> > To: <info@dnr.state.mn.us> > Cc: ANNIE and ADAM <numbucket@aol.com> > Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2000 9:37 AM > Subject: Spring Lake - Ramsay County (Mounds View Mn) > > Are you managing this lake at this time? What is being done? > > This last winter there were nice crappies being caught during the ice > > season. Ice out showed a winter kill of small sunfish, but none of the > nice > > crappies. > > Is this lake on the list for a fishing pier? This lake could make a good > > kids fishing pond. Are there plans to stock it? Is a peninsula of > > sand-gravel used as a "fishing pier/access" for a lake like this. > > How could the city of Mounds View and Spring lake Park pursue fishing > access > > for kids in this lake? Could the gravel be trucked in by the cities? > > > > Thank you, • > > > Gary Miller >> 2946Hy10NE 4/28/00 in collaboration with community ymounds center YMCA View We build strong kids, 94 Edgewood Drive strong families,strong communities. Mounds View,MN 55112 763-717-4040 fax 763-785-7055 DATE: May 17, 2000 TO: MV Park& Recreation Commissioners FROM: Terri Blattenbauer07 YMCA Program Executive RE: Park planning—Special meeting Please attend the special meeting, as requested, solely for parks and planning on Thursday,June 22,5:30 pm at the MV Community Center. As always, please call if you cannot attend, (763)717-4042. • 0 in collaboration with community ,0 mounds center S YMCA 0view We build strong kids, 94 Edgewood Drive strong families,strong communities. Mounds View,MN 55112 763-717-4040 fax 763-785-7055 May 24, 2000 Don Mollan Sunnyside Elementary School 2070 W. County Road H New Brighton, MN 55112 Dear Mr. Mollan: Your letter of request for funding for playground equipment was presented to the Parks & Recreation Commission at the April meeting. I regret to inform you that due to limited funds that exist, the Commission has identified other priorities at this time, and will not be able to assist in funding this repair and replacement effort. • Please feel free to call me if you have questions at(763)717-4042. Best of luck and hats off to you and your committee. Sincerely, / 1 i / i Terri Blattenbauer YMCA Program Executive 110