HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda December 20, 2007Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commission Meeting Agenda
December 20, 2007
6:30 P.M.
NOTE: The Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commissioners will be meeting at the Mounds View Community Center to tape a portion of the parks promotional video following this meeting.
1. Roll Call
2. Approval of minutes from the November 15, 2007 meeting.
3. Public Input - Citizens are encouraged to speak to the Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commissioners on issues of concern.
4. YMCA Update - Skating Rink Update…
5. Unfinished Business:
Parks Promotional Video – Any further discussion / coordination for the Parks Promotional Video. Taping at the Mounds View Community Center will commence following this meeting.
Greenfield Park Pubic Meeting Notice – A public meeting notice to discuss the long term plan for the current parkland and trailway will be published in the January edition of the Mounds
View Matters. The meeting was set for January 24, 2008 at 6:30pm (just before the regularly scheduled Parks and Recreation Meeting). How does the Commission want conduct the meeting?
What information does the Commission want to make available? What displays does the Commission want? Should the notice be directly mailed to nearby property owners? Attached is a copy
of the notice that could be sent out. It is a slightly modified version of the article that will be published. If the Commission wants to send out a direct notice to nearby property
owners, what area should that be? Attached is the area that was notified regarding the proposed disc golf course.
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. Attached is a copy wording
that was on the Citizen of the Year plaque along with the current draft of the nomination form.
6. New Business:
Establish 2008 Meeting Dates – a draft schedule has been developed with the meetings scheduled for the forth Thursday of the month (except for November and December).
Commission to recommend a Chairperson, Appoint a Vise-Chairperson, and Secretary for 2008
Oakwood Park: 2008 Striping and Implementation Plan - The YMCA and Staff will present a plan for review and approval by the Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commission on how should
Oakwood Park be utilized in 2008.
Neighborhood Park Meetings – discuss the concept of holding Neighborhood Park Meetings for selected parks each year. The intent would be to solicit more public input regarding the long
term vision and plan for a particular neighborhood park.
Other New Business?
7. Commissioner/Staff Reports:
Parks and Recreation Appointments – On December 10, 2007 the City Council appointed Jerry Kunz and Cindy Palm to another term on the Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commission. Attached
is an updated Commissioner List.
Woodcrest Park – As directed by the Commission, and based on the guidance from City’s Forester, Rick Wriskey, Staff has removed some trees from around the two ponds closest to Woodcrest
Drive.
Tree Preservation Ordinance - On December 10, 2007 the City Council approved Ordinance No. 785 establishing a Tree Preservation Ordinance. This version of the ordinance targets undeveloped
areas and not existing residential property. Attached is a copy of this ordinance.
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 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
Lakeside Lions Park Playground Equipment Replacement Project – On November 26, 2007 the City Council approved the expenditure of funds from the Park Dedication Fund to help finance the
Lakeside Lions Park Playground Equipment Replacement Project in an amount not to exceed $20,000.
Any Other Reports?
8. Request for future agenda items/other business
Possible Items for January 24th Agenda (NOTE: This meeting will also include the Greenfield Park Open Space Neighborhood Meeting)