HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-09-26 PRF Minutes • MOUNDS VIEW PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
MEETTNG MINUTES
Thursday, September 26, 1996
Random Park Building
Before the meeting, a short dedication and grand opening was held for the new playground
equipment at Random Park. Three families with children attended the grand opening .� even in the
terrible weather. Animal crackers, cookies, apple juice and coffee were served.
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Burmeister was on vacation, therefore Commissioner
Silvis called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL: Commissioners present: Silvis, Dentz, Starr, Gunn, Long, and
Stevenson. Council Liaison Trude and Director Saarion were also
present.
APPROVAL OF
• MINUTES: Commissioner Gunn made a motion seconded by Commissioner
• Long to approve the minutes of July 25. Motion passed
unanimously. Note: No minutes were written for the August
meeting which was a social picnic for Commissioners and their
families.
FALL PROGRAMS: Director Saarion reviewed Fall program opportunities reporting
that After School Programs were filled and when possible,
additional sessions were added. There seems to be a real need for
after school activities. Also, Saarion reviewed activities being
offered at the Bel Rae. The swimming program was reported to be
decreased because of lack of available Water Safety Instructors.
There is a reportedly lack of certified instructors throughout the
metropolitan area. The search is on for recruitment of WSI's.
Commissioner Stevenson requested that staff advertise the calendar
of events at the Bel Rae in the next City Newsletter.
Commissioners also were interested in receiving a copy of the
recent telephone survey for the Bel Rae. Staff will send copies
ASAP.
Volunteers to help work the Halloween Bash are needed.
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Commissioner Long volunteered to work that evening.
Commissioner Dentz requested that the soccer field at Oakwood be •
made wider by 10 - 15 feet. Staff agreed to have that done.
BEL RAE: Council member Trude asked the Commissioners to share with her
their thoughts and ideas for the Bel Rae. Commissioners as a
whole liked the idea of activity at the Bel Rae, the more the better.
They also were interested in ensuring that the community benefit
for services and activities at the Bel Rae - rather than having it be a
business, they are concerned that it keeps the community center
perspective. Commissioners voiced concern about VB Digs
success and what liability that would put the city in if they were
attached to the Community Center. Commissioners continued to
voice their opinion that the community center should provide
spaces for community group use and activities for residents.
PARK IMPROVEMENTS: Director Saarion reported on the pedestrian bridge, informing the
Commission that easements have been secured except for Pastor
Enterprises - of which the Council has agreed to begin
condemnation proceedings although it may not be needed if Pastor
works with the Planning Department in securing various
agreements and provisions. The outfield fences will be removed
and replaced with taller fences at City Hall and Silver View parks. .
• The playground is in at Random Park. A list of work for
winterizing the parks is being implemented, hopefully to be
completed before the weather turns towards the worse.
Preparation for rinks will begin as soon as the ground freezes.
NEW BUSINESS: Commissioner Gunn brought up the problem that Pinewood School
is having regarding vandalism to the playground equipment. Gunn
reported that approximately 8 people volunteered a hard days work
to refinish the equipment with linseed oil. Just after the work was
completed, it was vandalized with graffiti. Other Pinewood School
outdoor facilities have also been vandalized. Commissioner Gunn
was seeking ideas for decreasing the risk.
ADJOURNMENT: Next meeting was changed to the first Thursday of November since
Director Saarion will be attending a conference during the regular
meeting date. Because of holidays, it was suggested that the first
Thursday in November and December be scheduled for the next
meetings. Commissioner Long made a motion seconded by Starr to
change the dates to November 7 and December 5 and to adjourn
the meeting. Motion passed unanimously.