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PARKS AND RECREATION AND FORESTRY COMMISSION
6:30 P.M. | JUNE 26TH, 2025 | MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL
MEETING MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER at 6:32 PM
2. ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Arel, Bankston, Bosneag II, Lundberg*, Palm, Mills, Wake Wiesner
Staff: Peterson | Szurek | Thomas
*To be absent
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion to approve by Palm, 2nd by Mills. Motion Passed 5-0
4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: May 22, 2025 meeting: Motion to approve by Bankston, 2nd by Mills.
Motion Passed 5-0
5. 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. (Wake Wiesner here 6:33)
6. STAFF REPORTS
A. Parks and Recreation – Thomas: See attached report
B. Public Works – Szurek: See attached report. No updates on the community garden.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Zip line update — Peterson: City Council approved moving the zip line to Silverview, but will keep it at
Hodges Park until September. Will put two sets of swing on each north and south end with the two
dinosaurs in the middle. At Silverview, the zip line will move to the east/west direction and add an ADA
compatible zip track to the south of the zip line, with a 4’ concrete sidewalk surrounding the area. We will
lose 5-6 trees, mostly crab apple trees.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Review of (Draft) Park Master Plan- WSB reviewed updates to amenities and encouraged us to review
implementation strategies regularly and be sure to include the community so they get invested in upcoming
projects and are more willing to be excited about future projects. Keep track of updates so we can budget out
20 years down the road for each change in a park. Work with Ramsey County for coordinated efforts and
possible funding partnerships. There is an itemized CIP draft that we will have future access to, keeping in
mind it is a baseline that will be ever-changing. Motion by Bankston, 2nd by Palm to move the WSB Park
Master Plan forward to the City Council for approval. Motion Passed 6-0.
B. Naming the Dinosaurs at the Festival in the Park: We can hope to have both dinosaurs present for voting. We
can also inform the public about the Park Master Plan and the Tribute Park. Reading Walk will be at City Hall
along the trail toward the Penny Carnival on Friday at the Festival of the Park.
9. COMMISSIONER REPORTS: The flags around the City Hall campus look awesome and will be a great addition
for the Festival in the Park and the Tribute Park. On Saturday, Sept. 13 at 1:00 PM there will be a ceremony
honoring MV public safety personnel and victims of local disasters.
10. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / OTHER BUSINESS: NONE
11. Next Regular Commission Meeting: July 24th, 2025
12. ADJOURNMENT: Motion to adjourn at 7:25 PM by Palm, 2nd by Mills.