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6:30 P.M. | JANUARY 27, 2011 | MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL
MEETING MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER at 6:36 PM
2. ROLL CALL: Palm, Arel, Aukee, Peterson | Staff: DeBar
3. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
A. Oath of Office for Commission Member (Palm)
B. Designate Officers for 2011 Meetings (Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary)
Motion by Peterson, 2nd by Aukee to continue with existing officers for 2011. Motion
Passed 4-0
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Change to discuss Item 9B before 8A. Motion to approve with
change by Aukee, 2nd by Palm. Motion Passed 4-0.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. December 16, 2010 Meeting Minutes. Fix a few typos, change “pass unanimous” to 5-0 to
keep consistent with previous minutes. Motion to approve with changes by Palm, 2nd by
Arel. Motion Passed 4-0
6. PUBLIC INPUT
Citizens may speak to issues not on tonight’s agenda. Before speaking, please give your full
name and address. Please limit your comments to three minutes.
Richard Sonterre: 5060 Red Oak Drive. Concerns with hockey and skating operations. Hours of
operation posted at park buildings are not consistent with posted hours on website.
Encouraging PRF Commission and MVCC to coincide hours of operation with school calendar
for days off. Also provide seating/picnic benches at rear of building for putting skates on/off
when building is not open. Inquiring about policy to reserve rinks and warming house.
7. YMCA UPDATE
A. Program Updates: Rich Spiczka, Director MVCC/YMCA: Transition between directors is
some cause to rink issues. New classes: Zumba, yoga, tumbling. Preparing Mounds View
Matters. Looking into details for Music-in-the-Park third Thursday of June, July, and August.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Review Schedule and Next Steps for Lambert Park Building Demolition/Construction:
Revised schedule. Working on logistics of using another firm to assist with original
architectural plans purchased and stay within approved budget of $5,000-$15,000. If an
architect can be obtained, DeBar to move ahead for approval with City Council. Meet on
Feb. 17th at 6:00 at Groveland building to discuss layout options.
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Review Commission Purpose and Role / Statement of Values & Code of Conduct:
Request Staff to provide list of City agreements and policies within our realm for
future reference (i.e. Lakeside Park, field use, rental, and classifications).
B. Discuss Proposed Interior Revisions to Random Park Building: Suggestion to remove
smaller break-out room to open up larger group space. Not a load-bearing wall. Gary
Stevenson from MV Lions Club discussed willingness by MV Lions to do the labor to
remove the walls with a licensed contractor involved. Direct Staff to contact other groups
that use the building to see if they use that space and whether or not it is needed to
have a separate room rather than a large group space.
C. Assign Commission Representative for 2011 YMCA Advisory Committee Meetings: Gerald
Arel will attend when possible. Request the YMCA Advisory Committee to set a
meeting schedule.
D. Discuss/Recommend Requests for BBC Donations (Feb. 18th, 2011 at noon).
$1000 for L-screen for batting cage at Greenfield
Funds for Music-in-the-Park
10. REPORTS
A. Reports of Commission Members.
No need to meet with Streets and Utilities Committee in February regarding Lambert Park
as neither the information nor our position regarding funding and parking has changed.
Discussion of whose responsibility is it to monitor trail ways within the city and the possible
need to have a separate task force/subgroup. Continue to monitor between Street and
Utilities Committee, PRF Commission, and Planning Commission as street project
continues to develop throughout the city. Suggest reviewing on a regular basis at
meetings (quarterly?).
B. Reports of City Staff: Depending on weather and staffing, try to keep rinks open through
President’s Day. Check shovel availability for ice rinks at park buildings.
11. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / OTHER BUSINESS
A. Next Regular Commission Meeting: February 24, 2011
1. Review/Update Park Improvement Program (PIP)
2. Promote Coach-of-the-Year in YMCA update
3. Review 2010 Annual Report
4. Monthly Park Focus: Random Park
12. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Palm to adjourn at 9:15 PM. 2nd by Aukee. Motion Passed 4-0