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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda October 25, 2007Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commission Meeting Agenda October 25, 2007 6:30 P.M. 1. Roll Call 2. Approval of minutes from the September 27, 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. Parks Promotional Video – Vanessa Van Alstine, the City’s cable coordinator, will be present to discuss and finalize the plans for the Parks Promotional Video. 6. Unfinished Business: Disc Golf Course – Mike Snelson from Fairway Flyerz has redesigned the course layout / plan to address the issues raised at the September 27th Neighborhood Meeting for the Disc Golf Course. Mike Snelson has developed two new course designs for consideration by the Commission. The first is a 12-hole design. The second is a 15-hole design, which is created by simply adding three additional holes to the 12 hole course design. Mr. Snelson will present these new designs. The City has received general comments regarding proposed culvert crossings associated with the disc golf course. Based on these comments, Staff will also be exploring the feasibility of utilizing small foot bridges at the creek crossings. Developing a Volunteer Coach of the Year award and naming it after Patrick “Homer” Holmes – (Tabled from September 27th meeting) The YMCA was to check on other Coach of the Year Awards and criteria. Staff has submitted criteria for Mounds View Citizen of the year. The Commission made a motion to direct staff to assemble a plaque recognizing Patrick Holmes and his dedication to the Mounds View community by coaching youth through our Park and Recreation/ YMCA programs. Staff would like the Commission to review and discuss the wording on the plaque and to determine when it should be presented. Staff is looking for direction as to when it should be presented: either as soon as it is available, or at the next Town Hall meeting along with other Citizen awards - scheduled for April 2008. 7. New Business: Woodcrest Park - Staff has received a request from citizens to take action to establish the park as it was originally conveyed to the neighborhood then the wetland were created - “with open waters to attract wildlife”. A request has been made to muck out the wetlands to make them deeper and less conducive to cattail growth. It was also requested that the trees that boarder the wetland be thinned up to allow for better viewing of the park. As directed, staff looked into cleaning up the underbrush / trees at the wetland border. The DNR and Rice Creek Watershed District were contacted. The Commissions were encouraged to walk the park to better understand the issues. Staff is looking for direction as to whether selected tree removal is desired by the Commission. If so, staff is also looking for direction as to what public notification or input is desired. As a minimum, Staff would recommend that properties within a set distance of the park be notified of the overall tree removal plan and its purpose. Comprehensive Plan Update - Review Parks and Recreation component (chapter 5).The City is in the process of updating the City’s Comprehensive Plan. A portion of this plan involves items related to parks and park facilities. Staff is looking for comments and suggestions for updating / revising these elements of the Comprehensive Plan Other New Business? 8. Commissioner/Staff Reports: Oakwood Playground Equipment Replacement Project Update – The equipment has been delivered. The drainage system and concrete border apron has been installed. The equipment at Oakwood has been tentatively scheduled to be installed in late October / early November. Hillview Playground Equipment Replacement Project Update – The equipment has been installed. Policy/program for memorials within City Parks. The Commission has developed a written program establishing criteria and process for residents wishing to commemorate a memorial for former residents. The criteria for this program will be presented to the City Council on November 5, 2007. Lakeside Lions Park – A meeting date of Tuesday October 30, 2007 has been set to discuss Lakeside Lions Park items. Commissioner Kroeger is the City’s representative for this park. Confirmation should be made that Commissioner Kroeger can attend this meeting. Park Sign Replacement Program Update – The Commission selected the style and colors for the park sign on August 23, 2007. Four signs have been ordered. These are for: Silver View, Random, Hillview, and Groveland parks. Bethlehem Baptist Church Donation Review Committee – Steve Dazenski has a call in to the church to establish a donation review process. Commissioner Palm and Kroeger along with Parks Supervisor Dazenski have been selected to serve on this committee by participating in future meetings. A letter thanking them for the most recent donations will need to be re-signed by Parks and Recreation Commissioners (needed to change the date on the letter and get all Commissioners to sign). Pathway around Silver View Pond – Address possible bicycle / pedestrian conflicts. As directed, City Staff will trim the vegetation to increase sight distances. Some minimal clearing has been completed. However, most of the clearing will occur latter this year (early winter). Any Other Reports? 9. Request for future agenda items/other business Possible Items for November 15th Agenda (NOTE: THIS DATE)