HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-17-2022 Minutes PARKS AND RECREATION AND FORESTRY COMMISSION
6:30 P.M. I NOVEMBER 17, 2022 I MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL
MEETING MINUTES MOUNDS VIEW
1. CALL TO ORDER at 6:30 PM by Vice Chair Wake Wiesner
2. ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Anderson, *Arel, Lillemo, Palm, Mills, Sullivan, Wake Wiesner
Staff: Peterson I Thomas *to be absent
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion to approve by Palm, 2nd by Sullivan. Motion Passed 6-0.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: October 27, 2022 Motion to approve by Lillemo, 2nd by Anderson. Motion
Passed 6-0.
5. 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. NO RESIDENTS PRESENT
6. STAFF REPORTS
A. Parks and Recreation -Andy: SEE ATTACHED REPORT: Open positions for ice rink attendants, front
desk attendant, and Event Center Hosts. New programs coming include "Music Together," "Rev
Sports," adult volleyball leagues, and ice skating lessons at Lambert Park in January. Membership
promo in December and January for 1/2 price for those months. Pickelball for Seniors Monday-Friday
mornings, 14 Seniors went through Fall Prevention, and 642 Senior Membership scans since
September. 400 people attended the Fall Festival. Cookies with Santa coming December 3rd from
10AM-12PM. Free pics with Santa through David Banks Studio. Holiday Light Map registration
deadline December 5.
B. Public Works— Don: SEE ATTACHED REPORT: 3 full time staff certified for Playground Maintenance
Technicians, New Arborist starts on Monday, Nov. 21.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS-NONE
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Kodet—Architect for Possible Community Center Expansion: Daniel Kodet presented preliminary
concept. Kodet is teaming with Kraus Anderson. Considering adding 3 gyms with bleachers between
gyms, and a second level that includes some bathrooms and a walking track with the possibility of a
mezzanine. Considering gender-inclusive locker rooms, in addition to or instead of existing locker
rooms. Possibly use wetland credits to expand the parking lot to the south behind the offices and
Walgreens toward MV Blvd. Design needs to consider capturing storm water to the east and have an
infiltration basin tank underground below the parking lot. Add bridal staging areas near the Event
Center, and floral patio on the north end. Elevator to second floor and concessions are planned in.
Next steps will involve plans and cost estimates in January, and do a community phone survey (plans
for this to come in 2023). City is trying to get bonding from the State, but the project has to be "shovel-
ready" including community support. The PRF Commission looks forward to seeing the next steps
including meeting at a future City Council Work Session.
B. Discuss need for meeting in December 2022. Motion by Palm, 2nd by Lillemo, to cancel the
meeting in December, 2022.
9. COMMISSIONER REPORTS: Thank you to Colleen Sullivan for being on the Commission for the past
three years. Ice Skating Lessons gathering interest among parents at the Pinewood PTA, the Fall Festival
was quite the hit in October.
10. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / OTHER BUSINESS
11. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Palm to adjourn at 7:20 PM, 2nd by Sullivan. Motion Passed 6-0
Next Regular Commission Meeting: January 26, 2023