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MOUNDS VIEW PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RAIISEY COUNTY
MINUTES
Thursday, June 27, 1996
6:30 p.m., Conf. Rm. C., City Hall
CALL TO
ORDER: Commissioner Silvis called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL: Commissioners present included Silvis, Gunn, Dentz, Stevenson, and
Burmeister. Council Member Trude and staff members Saarion, Burke and
Singleton were also present.
APPROVAL
• OF MINUTES: Minutes of May 23, 1996 meeting were unanimously approved.
INTERN
INTRODUCTIONS: Director Saarion introduced summer interns Margaret Burke and Andy
Singleton. They shared a little of their experiences, education and
internship responsibilities.
CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT
REVIEW: Director Saarion requested the Commission to look at the five year long
term financial plan before it is submitted to the City Council. Items were
listed to reflect the goals and objectives of the Commission. Athletic field
fencing for safety has been listed for 1997, 1998 and 1999. Also included
is the garden shack for Woodcrest Park. The Commission wanted to make
sure that picnic tables were included in capital purchases as replacement for
older ones and also to provide more picnic tables for use especially at City
Hall and Silver View Park. After reviewing the LTFP, Commissioner
Silvis made a motion seconded by Commissioner Burmeister to approve
the LTFP - to be forwarded to the City Council for review. The motion
passed unanimously.
PROGRAM
• REVIEW: Director Saarion reported on several special events and activities that are
upcoming including the AAU Regional Baseball Tournament at Silver
View Park, the Festival in the Park, and the MVCT production "Annie".
• Also, Director Saarion thanked Commissioners for their help during the
Bicycle Safety Clinic at which time over 120 helmets were distributed to
community youth - FREE. Director Saarion reported that Sharie Linke
had submitted an Arts Grant that was awarded - providing entertainment
for Festival and the Sr. Day in the Park which had over 180 seniors in
attendance. New programs such as Teen Dance Color Guard, Travelling
Playground and Sports Rap were also discussed.
ICE ARENA: Council Member Trude reported on the ice arena project that has been
proposed at the MN Amateur Sports Arena in Blaine. It was reported that
the four cities and school dist. 621 have been studying proposal, reviewing
feasibility studies and financing programs. The project is very dependant
on other partners - and it is a process of making sure that all parties are in
agreement and the risks to cities minimal. More information to come later.
COMMUNITY
CENTER: Council Member Trude asked the Commission to provide her with input
regarding the Community Center. The preliminary space plans were
reviewed. Spaces were discussed. Possible uses and programs were
suggested. Commissioner Stevenson made a motion seconded by
Commissioner Silvis to recommend that the City Council investigate the
• renovation of the Bel Rae with the addition of a gymnasium with creative
financing that will provide services at the community facility as feasibility
as possible. Motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Silvis made a motion seconded by Commissioner Gunn to
adjourn the meeting. Motion passed unanimously.
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