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PARKS AND RECREATION AND FORESTRY COMMISSION <br />6:30 P.M. | APRIL 23, 2026 | MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL <br />MEETING MINUTES <br /> <br />1. CALL TO ORDER @ 6:30 PM <br />2. ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Arel, Bankston, Berg, Bosneag II, Lundberg, Mills, Wake Wiesner <br /> Mounds View City Council: Lindstrom, Gunn, Meehlhause, Clark, Smith <br /> Staff: Peterson | Szurek | Thomas | Zikmund <br /> *To be absent <br />3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA. Motion to approve agenda by Wake Wiesner, Second by <br />Bankston. Motion passes 7-0 <br />4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM <br />March 26th, 2026, meeting. Motion to approve Minutes by Bosneag II, second by Lundberg. <br />Motion passes 7-0. <br />5. PUBLIC INPUT <br />Citizens may speak about issues not on tonight’s agenda. Before speaking, please give your <br />full name and address. Please limit your comments to three minutes. <br />6. STAFF REPORTS <br />A. Parks and Recreation – Thomas. See packet. Full y staffed for Camp and Sports officials <br />for summer. Fields all open! Late registration is still open for league registration. So far the <br />field usage is a little lower than it has been in previous years. <br />Question about Oakwood Park- in 2024 the fields had too much wear and tear and parking <br />issues based on the groups that had booked. The same group was not back in 2025 and <br />has not booked for this year. <br />B. Public Works – Szurek. See packet. Playground inspections have happened. Parks have <br />had wood chip applications, but several playgrounds will get new woodchips. <br />There are still 22 trees available for the tree sale! <br />Please don’t prune your trees yet. <br />Arbor day! Tree planting at Groveland park at 1PM on Friday, April 24. <br />Silverview Park- Playing Cricket is causing damage on the fields. Fresh damage happened <br />recently when it was used without a permit. Thomas talked to the Cricket groups and they <br />have been informed that they need a mat. Commissioners/Councilmembers are <br />encouraged to stop and talk to groups if they see field use happening without mats- if they <br />are using a mat confirm they’ve rented the field. <br />Lakeside Lions Park- Peterson met with Spring Lake Park- some of the playground <br />equipment needs to be replaced- that is a joint cost. <br />7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br /> <br />8. NEW BUSINESS <br />A. Selecting 2026 park tour locations conversation <br />(2025 tour locations: Woodcrest, City Hall and Silverview parks, met at 5:30PM before the meeting) <br />1. Lakeside Lions,