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• Parks & Recreation Commission
January 26, 2000, 6:30 p.m.
Minutes
Commissioners present: Sherry Gunn, Stan McDonald,Rich Sonterre, Mike
Szczepanski, Tony Zuk, Dave Long, Theresa Lexcen, and Dawn Little.
Commissioners absent: Frank Silvis
Staff present: Terri Blattenbauer(YMCA)
A motion was made to approve the minutes from the October 27 meeting by Tony,
seconded by Stan. Motion carries.
Two new Commissioners were present and sworn in. Mike Szczepanski, a 19 year
resident of Mounds View. Has had many years coaching and is interested in athletic
programs. Tony Zuk, has lived in Mounds View for 8 years. Also has an interest in
youth, and sports in the community. In his free time he is a baseball umpire and/or a
• hockey referee. Welcome to Mike and Tony!
At the October meeting, Bruce Kessel, Mounds View Finance Director shared
information with the Commission regarding the Park Dedication fund status. He
informed them that there is little if any, land left to develop in Mounds View and that the
Commission should consider investing all or a portion of the existing funds. The total
before any expenditures was $227,000. A proposed plan was given to the
Commissioners in January with all 1999 expenditures ($89,105) and a remaining total in
the fund($137,895). A recommendation by the Parks and Recreation
Department/YMCA was made to invest the remaining amount and utilize an approximate
interest payback of 5% ($7,000 annually). No formal motion was made. There was
discussion later in the agenda that may impact the remaining amount.
Staff updated the Commission on the Sunny Square park opportunity with New Brighton.
It was decided that the summer playground program would include this park beginning
summer 2000. This is a perceived value to Mounds View residents living in that part of
the community. All logistics will be worked out with the New Brighton Parks and
Recreation Department. A focus group of past participants will hopefully confirm this
concept. Rich indicated that a point of note would be that, in the future, if we are
involved in park planning that an addition of more activities for younger youth should be
considered.
• Winter program information was presented to Commission. The variance of participants
from last year is+243. This is a significant increase, due primarily to program quality,
Sherry updated the Commission on the Y Partners campaign. At this point we were at
$9,490 of our$10,000 goal. She thanked everyone for their generosity and commitment
to kids and families in our community.
In other business, Stan mentioned some concern by the Silver Lake Woods housing
community that they were disappointed in the arrangement with the banquet center
having to be catered. Other commissioners made others aware that this is managed by
another entity. Stan asked Council member Thomason to look into the contract
arrangement and communicate back to the Commission. Rich mentioned an idea of ice
skating on Silverview pond. This would be a quality of ice, issue as well as thickness.
Staff will talk with the parks department on the feasibility of this.
Dave Long made a motion to adjourn at 8:10 p.m. Seconded by Rich Sonterre. Motion
carries.
Next meeting: February 23, 2000, 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.
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