HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-23-2024 PRF MinutesPARKS AND RECREATION AND FORESTRY COMMISSION
7:00 P.M. | MAY 23 ,2024 | MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL
MEETING MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER at 7:00 PM
ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Anderson, Arel, Lillemo, Lundberg, Palm, Mills, Wake Wiesner
Staff: Peterson | Thomas | Szurek *to be absent
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion to approve by Palm. 2nd by Lundberg. Motion Passed 5-0
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: April 25, 2024: Motion to approve by Lillemo, 2nd by Arel. Motion Passed 5-0
PUBLIC INPUT
Citizens may speak to issues not on tonight’s agenda. Before speaking, please give your full name and address. Please limit your comments to three minutes. No residents present.
STAFF REPORTS
Parks and Recreation - Andy: See attached report: Fully staffed for summer programs. Searching for a fitness instructor. Summer hours change on Tuesday May 28. Hired two Activity and
Inclusion Specialists to help with programming for children with special needs. What can we do to have better drainage for Oakwood fields and playground? A group is using the field
on Saturdays without renting it and they are painting their own lines, which is confusing city staff. They are also leaving a bunch of garbage around the park. City Staff is trying
to connect with them to provide direction. July is Parks and Rec Month so there will be some advertising of parks and programming. We are overdue for a new park video!
Public Works – Pete: See attached report. Splashdown will open tomorrow! There is a group that is moving a volleyball court and posting a VB net in the grass, wearing down the fields,
and then moving to a different field. Adding latching doors for Lambert and Hillview ice rinks to close off entrances; and provide doggie poop bags with a garbage can.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Ball Field Improvements – IBL 18x18 Shed Request: Additional cost would be about $1000-1500 more. Motion by Lillemo to approve an 18’ x 18’ concrete slab at Silverview Park, for the
shed to fit on including a drip line from the roof, resulting in a smaller than 18’ x18’ building. There needs to be a working agreement between the City and IBL, for regular maintenance
of the building cost to IBL, and a rental fee for land use to be negotiated. 2nd by Palm. Motion Passed 5-0
Joint City Council / Park, Recreation/Forestry Commission Meeting, June 3, 2024, City Council Work Session – Topics: Future Funding Options, Community Center review over the last 3-years,
future Community Center plans and inclusive playground location. Meeting at 6:00 PM.
Park Tour – Select Park (s) for May Commission Meeting, to include tour of Public Works Facility, Lambert Park, and Hodges Park. Parks look pretty awesome! Lambert will need some wood
chips and weed removal on the ball field. Some maintenance at Hodges Park around the building to level the concrete, and landscape around the sidewalk. Move the basketball hoop to the
south side. Could use some paint on the outside and inside, and update the lighting, kitchen and bathrooms. Benches will be added to Hodges Park soon!
NEW BUSINESS
Community Garden: Staff shared what other cities are doing including staff and budget. Possible partnership with Edgewood Middle School to expand their gardens. Are there grant opportunities
available? We would need a water source. Consider a rental fee schedule and a deposit to keep if the “renter” does not clean it up in the fall. Can residents who participate in a community
garden establish some sort of association to police themselves? Some residents showed interest in a MVCC survey for having a community garden. City Staff will reach out to residents
who completed the survey and invite them to the PRF June meeting for input.
Locking of Greenfield Park, Baseball Field Gates: IBL and the mens’ league area asking for it to be locked for permit use only. Staff recommends a set of Masterlocks with the same keys.
This would be a cheaper option than in the past for programmable locks that were cut or lost. Could put these cheaper locks on in conjunction with signage for off-leash areas at Hillview
and Lambert ice rinks. Motion by Arel to authorize locking the ball field gates at Greenfield and signage to redirect dogs to the other parks. 2nd by Palm. Motion Passed 4-1
Selection of 2 Commission Members for the Steering Committee (WSB Park Master Plan): Lundberg and Lillemo offered. Palm also offered as a veteran on the Commission. Motion by Arel for
Palm and Lundberg to be on the committee. 2nd by Anderson. Motion Passed 5-0.
COMMISSIONER REPORTS: Splashdown opens tomorrow at 10:00 am!
REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / OTHER BUSINESS: New park video! Park rule lists updated with a QR Code. Community garden resident input. Book walk. Touring other interactive parks.
Next Regular Commission Meeting: June 27, 2024 :
Special Commission Meeting: Monday June 3, 2024, with City Council 6:00pm
ADJOURNMENT: Motion to adjourn by Palm at 8:55 PM. Lundberg 2nd.