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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMMISSION_MINUTES_2003-08-28Park and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes August 28, 2003 Meeting Called to order: 1. Roll Call: Present: Kroeger, Kunz, Silvis, Mandoza, Edmond, McIntyre, Lee Absent: Szezepanski, Long, Dazenski, Steeves 2. Announcement that Mike Szczepansld has resigned as Commissioner and Chairperson on the Parks and Recreation Committee. Motion to accept Szczepanski's resignation Motion: Kroeger 2nd: .Silvas Motion passed unanimously • Mike will be officially recognized by the City Council 3. Appoint a new Chairperson Kunz made a motion and nominated Kroeger for chair 2nd: Mandoza Motion passed unanimously .- Kroeger made a motion and nominated Kunz for vice chair 2" d: Edmond Motion passed unanimously Motion passed unanimously 4. Announce the vacant seat and that application are available but must be submitted by Monday September 22nd 4:30 p.m. • Application will be reviewed by the Mayor • The Mayor will recommend a Commissioner from the applicants • Application available on the City's web site: www.ei.mounds-view.mn.us 5. Approval of July 24, 2003 Meeting Minutes: Correction: Remove Steeves from roll call "present" list Motion: Kunz 2nd: Edmond Motion passed unanimously 6. Unfinished Business: a) Review the list and cost of various play equipment that may be added to Greenfield Park • Last month several residents addressed the Commission about getting play equipment at Greenfield park • Staff determined prices for spring toys - $1500 per toy and a digger ` toy - $1500. These are good quality toy made of aluminum and therefore resistant to fire. • Cindy Palm, resident near Greenfield Park addressed the Commission. She like the two proposed toy, but also requested a tic-tac-toe board or similar, a slide, and other items. • Ms. Palm wanted a small toddler play structure: slides, climbing structures... • This would fit into the Parks Needs Analysis — to be evaluated and prioritized by the Park and Recreation Commissioners. • Steve Dazenski will be informed to contact Ms. Palm to determine the play items Ms. Palm is requesting. • Ms. Palm suggested malting City Parks "Smoke Free". This would need to be a Council action. Council would most likely loop for a recommendation from the Commission. • Staff to pose this question to City legal Counsel b) Park Usage • Discussed monitoring the usage of the City's parks. Mandoza is coordinating and summarizing this activity. Steve will work with Mandoza on this. • Steve was going to see is the Police would assist in monitoring. New Business: a) Farmer's Market • This was proposed to determine if this activity was a money making venture. • Blaine does this for free. Shoreview has a farmer's market. Woodbury does it, but it costs the City — it does not make money. b) Miscellaneous items • Watering ban in effect — odd / even policy from May 15th to September 15th • City's water tower is currently out of service as a test. The tower will have minor repairs preformed on it in September. • Mowing: are we mowing too much? 8. Commissioner/Staff Reports Silver View Sedimentation Pond Lee provided information pertaining to Silver View Sedimentation Pond On July 14`t', the City Council authorized the preparation of a feasibility report for this pond. It would be located generally west and would treat water prior to entering Silver View Pond. 2 • Steve will provide an update on bugs that treat purple loostrife at the next meeting. • The options for treating Silver View Pond will be discussed at the next meeting. • The sedimentation pond should help with water quality of Silver View. Grants • Mandoza asked if grants are available for water quality projects. • Edmond will research what grants are available. Park Facility Guide • What is the status? • Commissioners want to perform a final review prior to printing. 9. Request for future agenda items/other business Possible Items for September 25`h Agenda Next regular scheduled meeting will be September 25, 2003. Motion to adjourn: Silvas 2"d: Edmond Motion passed unanimously Respectfully submitted by: Greg Lee Public Works Director 3