HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-14-2017 MinutesPARKS AND RECREATION AND FORESTRY COMMISSION
6:30 P.M. I DECEMBER 14, 2017 1 MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL
MEETING Minutes
1. CALL TO ORDER 6:34 pm
2. ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Arel, Aukee, *Katovich, Kroeger, Kunz, Rundle,
Staff: Peterson I YMCA: Thomas
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA — Add 8 d, Elect Chair - unanimous
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. November 16, 2017 approved 5-0-1
5. PUBLIC INPUT - None
6. STAFF REPORTS A. YMCA — Winter Registration now open, Dale had a question about the
rise in revenue, this was because of rise in participation in Summer programs, sports leagues,
and classes, looking forward to advanced basketball training. See attached
B. Public Works / Forestry — Sent messages to homeowners who have diseased trees. Working
on getting a temporary Forester — See Attached
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Forestry — City Parks, and Green Spaces — General discussion
on inclusion of IAS and references to ordinances.
8. NEW BUSINESS: A. Greenfield / Groveland tennis courts — Received specs for courts, Going
to open for bids, decided no need for sidewalks or special holes and poles for pickleball.
B. Random Park — Vandalism Repairs — Glass broken in tall window next to door, decided to
have replaced with Y2 wall built to match and smaller window.
C. City Hall Park — Discussion on what to do with the area that is now the playground after new
playground is built. The conclusion was to just put grass there for now, and take a look at it on
the May Park Tour.
D. Elect Chair — Gerald Arel agreed to be chair for 2018 and he appointed Rundle to Vice Chair
and Cindy will continue as secretary.
9. COMMISSIONER REPORTS — John noted that the sidewalk on the north side of Mounds
View Boulevard will be extended to the new apartments being built between Groveland and
Spring Lake Road. The city is looking at extending the sidewalk on the south side from CVS to
Knollwood. Gerald noted there will be a presentation for Dave Long at the Jan 8th City Council
Meeting at 6:30.
ADJOURNMENT — 7:30 — Motion by Aukee second by Katovich,
Next Regular Commission Meeting: January 25, 2018 6:30pm