HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda July 26, 2007Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commission Meeting Agenda
July 26, 2007
7:30 P.M.
NOTE: The Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commission has selected Thursday, July 26th to conduct a walkthrough tour to investigate the feasibility of constructing a Disc Golf Course
located north of Oakwood Park and east / northeast of Greenfield Park. The tour will start at 6:00pm. The tour will be starting at the far north end of Quincy Street. All interested
parties are welcome to attend and participate in the walk through.
Following the walk through, the Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commission will discuss the disc golf course proposal at their meeting scheduled for 7:30pm that same evening at the
Mounds View City Hall, located at 2401 Highway 10, across from the Community Center.
1. Roll Call
2. Approval of minutes from the June 28, 2007 meeting.
3. Public Input - Citizens are encouraged to speak to the Park and Recreation and Forestry Commissioners on issues of concern.
4. YMCA Update
5. Unfinished Business:
Spring Lake – residents of properties on Spring Lake are in the process for developing a Lake Owners Association. This group has requested to meet with the Parks and Recreation and Forestry
Commission to discuss a proposal to introduce water into Spring Lake and to perform weed abatement activities. The Lake Owners Association is also in the process for identifying funding
sources.
Disc Golf Course - Disc Golf –Mike Snelson from Fairway Flyerz presented a proposal for the location of the first nine holes of the disc golf course at the June 28th meeting. He is currently
working on the course layout for the remaining nine holes. A review of the trees in the area of the proposed disc golf course was completed by the City Forester on Tuesday, July 24th.
A walk though is scheduled for 6:00pm on Thursday, July 26th. Comments and issues identified on the walkthrough should be re-discussed at the meeting. A neighborhood notice regarding
the investigation of the feasibility of the disc golf course along with information pertaining to the walkthrough was sent to all nearby property owners.
6. New Business:
Other New Business?
7. Commissioner/Staff Reports:
Oakwood Park – Soccer Field / Irrigation Project Update – Grass in the field have been growing well. The City will start mowing the field.
Oakwood and Hillview Playground Equipment Replacement Project Update – The equipment has been delivered. The equipment at Oakwood has been tentatively scheduled to be installed the second
week of August. The installation of the equipment at Hillview will be contracted out.
Park Improvement Plan – the Park Improvement Plan was updated based on direction given by the Commission during May 24th Park Tour and discussions at the May 24th and June 28th Parks
and Recreation Commission meeting. Base on the motion made by the Commission on June 28th, staff to presented the plan to the City Council on July 24th for approval. The City Council
approved the plan and authorized purchases for 2007 as recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission.
The YMCA Advisory Committee Meeting Update – There was no meeting in July.
Park Sign Replacement Program Update – one half of the park signs are budgeted to be upgraded in 2007 and the other half in 2008. Pictures of the signs will be presented at the meeting.
Silver View Pond Aerator – As directed by the Commission at the May 24th Meeting, Staff has installed an aerator in Silver View Pond. The aerator is powered on a temporary basis by a
portable generator. The aerator is currently being operated from 7:30am to 2:30pm Monday through Friday. This purpose of operating the aerator on this temporary basis is to determine
the effectiveness of the aerator before expending the funds to run electrical lines.
Groveland and Hillview Ball fields – the proposed 2008 Budget was adjusted based on the direction from the June 28th meeting. The fields will be regarded (but not flipped) and irrigation
will be added near the buildings.
Parks Promotional Video – A suggestion has been made to re-execute the parks video in the summer when there is activity (softball, baseball, etc) going on. The City will be hiring a
full time cable coordinator. It is anticipated that this position will be filled by early to mid August. Once hired, this person can assist in the creation of this video. The Commission
may want to consider discussing the details of this video at the August meeting.
Any Other Reports?
8. Request for future agenda items/other business
Possible Items for August 23rd Agenda