HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda August 23, 2007Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commission Meeting Agenda
August 23, 2007
6:30 P.M.
1. Roll Call
2. Approval of minutes from the July 26, 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:
Disc Golf Course – At the July 26, 2007 meeting the Commission directed Staff to identify costs associated with the bridges and parking lot. There are three bridges that are proposed.
The City currently has two of the bridges. The plan for the 3rd bridge would be to have it built by Stillwater Correctional Institute inmates. Costs estimates associated with this 3rd
bridge are still being developed.
The parking lot is roughly estimated to cost $30,000. This estimate was based on the cost estimate developed for the Sysco Outlot A Property which included a six stall parking lot and
a somewhat lengthy two-way driveway lane to the parking lot ($31,300 from January 2006 feasibility report). The cost estimate was also based on the cost estimate for the proposed Hillview
Park parking lot ($28,700 for fourteen stalls accessed directly off of Hillview Road and concrete sidewalk).
Disc Golf Course Schedule and Overall Project Plan –
The Commission may want to consider and discuss an overall plan. Possible items to discuss:
Start with 9-hole at this time. Identify any issues. Construct an interim parking lot see what the need is first before committing to construction. If successful, consider additional
9-hole at a later date
Layout Schedule: Neighborhood Meeting late September, City Council Work Session in October.
Oder Project in October
Perform some clearing this fall
Most construction occurring next spring
Rest Room Plan: have at least one rest room placed on site
Trash Can Placement Plan – every third hole (3) – start with temporary mounting system to ensure they are placed at optimum locations
Include Information Board? Course layout, information where get maps, reminder that success of the course depends on being good stewards on this facility…
Other issues….
6. New Business:
Patrick Holmes recognition for all that he has done for the City’s youth sports programs.
*Card of appreciation
Developing a Volunteer Coach of the Year award and naming it after Pat Holmes.
* Discuss policy/program for memorials with City Parks
Reward system for informal Park Watch Program – this has been discussed with Police Department. Should the Commission wish to proceed with this program, it will be discussed with the
City’s legal counsel.
*Recovered disc golf net – a disc golf net was stolen from Silver View Park. A citizen who plays disc golf spotted the missing net on ebay and alerted staff. The alleged perpetrator
has been apprehended and charges are pending.
Lakeside Lions Park Playground Improvement Project – The Lakeside Lions Park Improvement Committee met on June 20, 2007. One of the issues discussed was Lakeside Lions Park Playground
Improvement Project. The playground equipment is planned to be replaced. Plans have been created along with a cost estimate of $85,071. The current available funds for this project
are about $40,000 short. The City of Spring Lake Park, the City of Mounds View, and the Lakeside Lions were asked to review where additional funds could be available. This project
proposal was included in the June 28, 2007 Commission reports/updates. Since then discussed at the Spring Lake Park Parks and Recreation Commission indicated that they would be in
favor of putting $20,000 towards this project. Does the Mounds View Parks and Recreation Commission want to consider providing $20,000 in matching funds? The Lions have donated $50,000
towards this project. It would be assembled by the City of Spring Lake Park’s Public Works Department.
Other New Business?
7. Commissioner/Staff Reports:
Oakwood Park – Soccer Field / Irrigation Project Update –Staff has been monitoring vegetation growth in the newly create field. There are some weeds but are annual in nature and will
be abated next spring. The contractor will overseed and fertilize entire field this fall.
Oakwood and Hillview Playground Equipment Replacement Project Update – The equipment has been delivered. The drainage system at Oakwood has been installed. The equipment at Oakwood has
been tentatively scheduled to be installed in late September.
The equipment at Hillveiew is scheduled to be removed next week. The contractor will add border curbing on all three playground areas (Oakwood, Hillview, and Random) during the second
week in September. The contractor will start installing the Hillview playground equipment shortly after that (about 3 days). The playground equipment at Oakwood will be installed by
City crews in late September. .
The YMCA Advisory Committee Meeting Update – There was a meeting on August 6, 2007.
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 – Two aerators have been installed at Silver View Pond. The aerators are currently being operated on a temporary basis is to determine their effectiveness. $5,000
has been included in the proposed 2008 Budget to run electrical lines to these aerators.
Spring Lake – A member of the proposed Spring Lake Owners Association approached Staff on August 6, 2007 regarding submitting a permit for weed removal within the lake for 2007. Staff
contacted Neil Vanderboshen of the DNR in regards to submitting a permit application. Mr. Vanderboshen stated not to submit the permit citing that the deadline for submittal was August
1, 2007. Mr. Vanderboshen also informed Staff that it was late in the year for this treatment – this type of permit expires on September 1st. This permit is for “recreational access”.
Mr. Vanderboshen stated that the area near the fishing was already treated.
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 has hired a full
time cable coordinator, Vanessa Van Alstine. Ms. Van Alstine is schedule to start employment with the City on August 29th. Once settled into her new position, Ms. Van Alstine can assist
in the creation of this video. The Commission may want to consider discussing the details of this video at this meeting.
Bethlehem Baptist Church has donated $6,632.50 to the City of Mounds View Parks and Recreation Department. These funds will be deposited into to the Park Dedication Fund.
Any Other Reports?
8. Request for future agenda items/other business
Possible Items for September 27th Agenda