HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-05-24 PRF MinutesMINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
May 24, 1990
Mounds View City Hall
7:45 p.m.
Before the regular meeting, the Commission met with the Spring Lake Park
Commission at Lakeside Park to review recent improvements.
CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:45 p.m. by
Chairperson Wayne Burmeister.
ROLL CALL Commissioners present: Burmeister, Long, Silvis,
Starr, Stevenson, Trettel.
Councilmembers present: Hankner, Quick.
Staff present: Director Saarion.
MINUTES A motion was made by Commissioner Silvis and
seconded by Commissioner Starr to approve the April
26, 1990 minutes as written. Motion passed:
6 ayes, 0 nayes.
COUNCILMEMBER'S REPORT None.
CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT Chairperson Burmeister reminded Commissioners of
the Lakeside Park beach house dedication to be held
Saturday, June 9.
AGENDA ADDITIONS: None
YOUTH/SENIOR CITIZEN/
PRESCHOOL FACILITY The Commission reiterated their desire to suggest to
the City Council the idea of adding a facility to City
Hall to be used for a youth center/senior citizen
meeting area and pre-school facility. The
Commission requested that Councilmember Quick
relay this request to the architectural interviewers
during the Council's session for City Hall renovation
ideas.
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SILVER VIEW PARK
PROPOSAL REVIEW Director Saarion suggested that the Commission
make a final review and recommendation of the
proposal to the City Council. The Commission
discussed the trail and suggested that a hard surface
trail be installed along the north part of the pond
connecting Silver View Road and Long Lake Road
and the activity areas. Also, the Commission agreed
to include future extension of the sprinkling system
to the soccer field and to the picnic shelter area.
Thirdly, the Commission proposed that a pre-school
age play area be located west of the picnic shelter
and the handicapped accessible elementary age play
structure be located west of the picnic shelter.
Commissioner Long made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Starr, to approve the Silver View Park
improvement plan with the preceding additions.
Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nayes.
CITY HALL FIELD NO. 1
FENCING REQUEST Staff relayed a concerned residents request that a
fence be installed along the right field sideline to
alleviate missed softballs entering Edgewood Drive.
Chairperson Burmeister made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Silvis, to direct staff to look into the
pros and cons of installation of the fence and the
cost of installation of a fence, to be presented at the
June 28 meeting. Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nayes.
CELEBRATE MN Mayor Hankner asked the Commission for ideas on a
date for the Celebrate MN and dedication of -the
Silver View Park picnic shelter. Commissioner Starr
suggested that the chosen date be as soon as
possible, considering the time needed for publicizing
and event organization. The chosen date was
unanimously agreed upon for Sunday evening, July
15, 1990. Activities should include a community
potluck, dedication ceremony, athletic competitions.
Staff was given the direction to organize an evening
of activities. It was suggested that a letter should be
sent to the Governor, Eagles and Lions Clubs. Also,
t -shirts, mugs and visors should be available for sale,
as well as the State Celebrate MN merchandise. It
was agreed that the event will be held rain or shine.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS Staff announced the two events coming up including
the Lakeside beach house dedication on June 9 and
the Hillview Park Open House on June 16, 1990.
YOUTH ATHLETIC PROGRAMS Staff reviewed the summer youth athletic programs
informing the Commission that over 45 coaches were
certified with the National Youth Sports Coaches
Association. Also, as usual, the number of
participants is equal to other cities of twice the
population. Five youth leagues are jointly held with
neighboring communities. Mounds View staff
administers three of these five leagues.
PARK SIGNS Staff displayed a park sign used in the St. Paul
parks. The Commission like the sign and requested
that similar signs should be proposed in the 1991
budget using the City logo.
ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Long made a motion, seconded by
Commission Silvis to adjourn the meeting at 9:40
p.m. Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nayes.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary aarian, Director
Parks, Recreation and Forestry
MS/SL