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• PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
April 23 , 1992
6: 30 p.m.
Council Chambers
CALL TO
ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 6: 32 p.m. by
Chairperson Burmeister.
ROLL CALL: Commissioners present: Chairperson Burmeister,
Commissioners Long, Silvis, Trettel, Dentz, and
Starr. Councilmember Wuori was also present along
with Director Saarion.
MINUTES: Commissioner Silvis made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Long to approve the minutes of March
26, 1992 . Motion passed, 6 ayes, 0 nayes.
COUNCIL
REPORT: Councilmember Wuori informed the Commission of the
. Family Violence, Community Leadership Forum held
Thursday, May 21, 1992 .
MVCT: Commissioner Silvis reported that the positions •
were filled for the choreographer, music director
and lighting and stage manager. The scripts are
in and a meeting of the board will be held on
Tuesday, April 28, 1992 .
LAKESIDE PARK
UPDATE: Director Saarion reported that the beach would be
open on Saturday, June 20 and close Sunday, August
2 , 1992 . Lifeguards are currently being
recruited. A joint Water Carnival Day is being
planned by SLP and MV summer playground programs.
Activities at the park include sandlot VB,
softball, picnicing, beach activity and water
equipment rentals.
RSCC: Director Saarion reported that the RSCC Task Force
is still going strong. Meetings have continued on
the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month.
TAG: Director Saarion reviewed the draft Trailways
proposal as prepared by the Trailways Advocacy
Group. The group will present their proposal to
the City Council at the May Work Session.
Commissioners were encouraged to attend and
support the TAG. It was suggested that the final
proposal include a reference to the intersection III
of Highway 10 / County Road H2 / and Old Highway
8. This intersection is scheduled for re-
alignment in the future at which time a trailway
plan can be incorporated. Staff will include this
area in the final Trailways proposal. Also, the
Commission requested that the trailway proposal
include the trailways in the Greenfield and Silver
View Parks and the easements at Pinewood School,
Greenfield Park and Knoll Dr. Director Saarion
will make sure that these are included in the
proposal.
FORESTRY
JOINT POWERS
AGREEMENT: Director Saarion informed the Commission that the
City Council had approved the preparation of an
amendment to the joint powers agreement with the
City of New Brighton which would reduce the cost
of the contractual services without a loss in
service.
SUMMER
PROGRAM
REVIEW: Director Saarion reviewed the activities offered •
for the summer. A question was asked regarding
the feedback from residents with the price
increase for summer activities. Staff informed
the Commission that the registrations for
Butterflies Are Free program were very low due to
the price increase. Also, the requests for
scholarship assistance has increased. Discussion
from the Commission resulted in a suggestion that
the Commission attend the Work Session of the City
Council on May 4 to express the Commissions
priority of youth programming and keeping the
prices as low as possible to enable equal
opportunity for participation. The Commissioners
planned to attend the meeting on May 4 .
ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Silvis made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Long to adjourn the meeting. Motion
passed, 6 ayes, 0 nayes.