HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda November 15, 2007Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commission Meeting Agenda
November 15, 2007
6:30 P.M.
NOTE: Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commissioners will be meeting 6:00 pm Thursday, November 15th at the Mounds View Community Center to tape a portion of the parks promotional video.
1. Roll Call
2. Approval of minutes from the October 25, 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:
Parks Promotional Video – Any further discussion / coordination for the Parks Promotional Video.
Disc Golf Course – The Commission directed staff to prepare a rough estimate for cost of foot bridges; and a bottom line cost estimate for the three options of 9, 12, and 15-hole courses
for this meeting. An updated spreadsheet of the estimated costs has been completed. The Commission also directed Staff to contact the City’s Forester, Rick Wriskey, for a quantitative
tree impact based on what he walked with the original holes to give an estimate of tree removal or impact.
The 9 hole course could be a problem to make user friendly because of the elimination of the southern holes. It would end at a substantial distance from the 1st hole, leaving a long
walk back to the car.
The 12 hole is very user friendly and requires only three bridges. A 15' bridge on the 4th hole, a 15 footer on the 9th hole, and a 20' bridge on the 10th hole. We can plan on $500.00
per bridge
The 15 hole course does not require any additional bridges over the 12 hole course.
Rick Wriskey reviewed the site on November 14th.
The Commissioners were also encouraged to walk the trail between Greenfield and Oakwood Parks prior to this meeting.
Developing a Volunteer Coach of the Year award and naming it after Patrick “Homer” Holmes – The Commission developed selection criteria, who would be eligible, and the process for approval.
The Commission will next finalize the application and set deadlines for this award. The Commission may want to review and recommend the wording for the plaque.
6. New Business:
Other New Business?
7. Commissioner/Staff Reports:
Oakwood Playground Equipment Replacement Project Update – The play equipment has been installed.
Woodcrest Park – Rick Wriskey will review this site on November 14th and recommend if trees should be removed from around the two ponds closest to Woodcrest Drive, and if so, how best
to remove them. Staff was also directed to look into the cost of dredging the ponds. It would cost $7-$9 per cubic yard if we had a place to build a berm or drop excess sediment in
the city. If the material needed to be moved off site it would increase the cost to $12-13 dollars per Cu/yard. Staff will utilize these unit costs to develop an overall estimated cost
to dredge the ponds at Woodcrest Park.
Policy/program for memorials within City Parks. This was presented to the City Council on November 5, 2007 for review. The City Council was very pleased with the efforts of the Parks
and Recreation Commission on this matter. This policy will be presented to the City Council for consideration of approval on November 26th.
Lakeside Lions Park – A meeting was held on October 30, 2007. Commissioner Kroeger is the City’s representative for this park.
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 and will be delivered on November
16th. These are for: Silver View, Random, Hillview, and Groveland parks.
ALRC Biking Committee—Darren Peterson will be a representative for that committee
Any Other Reports?
8. Request for future agenda items/other business
Possible Items for December 20th Agenda (NOTE: THIS DATE)