HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes 09-10-1987Minutes of the- Park and Rccri,ation Advisory Commission Meeting
SRptember 10, 1987
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Present, Chair Ed -yards, Commissio)nors Reed and. LaTour, staff
Blank, Patterson and. Pederson
Absent, Commissioners Bauman,, Rosen,, Anderson and Beach
1, CALL TO ORDER
Chair Edwards, began the S'eptembe meeting at 7.35 pm. in the
Council Chambers
2, APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes could, not be formally approve -i, because there was
not a, quorum,
3. VISITOR PRESEN TATIOIJS
Athletic Associations. None were present at this
meeting-.
b.. Staff. Mary Patterson announced that the Labor bay
Softball. Tournament was a big success. It was the
largist ever softball tournament held in Minnesota, with
approximately 18 teams pa,rtic,patng,- There weren't any
major problems;, other th:n a corlpie of complaints about
late games on Friday and Monday nights., and a letter of
complaint rete ved,from a resident regarding ball players.
taking practice at Zachary Elementary school early in the
morning, and hftit .ng balls into surrou. ding yards north.
of the school
Mary in,dic,ated that some of our summer programs hit all
time 'highs in attendance, with the Puppet Wagon having
the biggest attendance it ever has.,
Commissioner Reed asked Mary if sht lad; any information
yet on beach attendance at Parkers r.akk. She stated that.
those figures have not bt*n compiled yet, but her
experience was that Parkers had been a very popular place
this: past, summer, Commissioner Reed than wondered if we
had resolved our computer problems, and Mary answered
thAt; we weile just in the pro,,ress of moving our offices
downstxir: and along wi?h that, the computers would he
hooked up as soon as possible, but until the n programs
were installed, the problems would stili be with us for
the time tieing;
e; REPORT ON PAST COUNCIL ACTION
Director BIank had nothing to report on this item
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Minutes of the Park and recreation Advisory Commission Meeting
Sep tamber10 0 1987
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5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
a, Parkers Lake.Pevilion - Final Plan. Approval. Del
Erickson was pr r Int to show, the f r al plans, for the
Parkors Lake Pa'eilion and to discuss the project's total
estimated costs. Including all add alternates and
deducts, the total estimated cost is $472,000, Based on
this e,timate, it was Director Blank's recommendation
that PRAC accept the final. plans and go oVI for bids on
t,h.e project, Commissioner Reed expressed concern over
the high cost, and wondered If PVAC should make decisions;
now on what items to out, or to recommend project as is
and Tet Council decide what things to eliminate. A.fter
several minutes of discussion on items to eLimi,nste, the
members present were in agreement to recommend to Council
to approve the final plans as presented and go out for
bid. Based on the results of those bids, PRAC suggested
Council look at making cuts is the following order:
lakeside observation deck $1.9,000
small pioiic shelter• _ $16,000
fireplace - S 3,500'
one clock S 1,700,
large picnic shelter - $29,000
b, Neighborhood Parks. Update Amhurst, Rolling Hills, CO.
Rd. 61. Work has bean proceeding on sehedul.e4 with
seeding and sodding taking place now. There were a iew
problems at the Amhurst site with -rosion following the
big rainstorm in. July, but the developer building in th.At
area will be contacted about taking care of the
Situation
0. 1987 Trail Projects Update, The trail along Zachary Lane
to the elementary school has been paved, as well as the
trail along Fernbrook from County Road' 9 down to County
Road f. The construction crew will be moving to Highway
101 next,
d- Lions Park Play Equipment. Pam. Brusek residing at 14535
13th Avenue, addressed PRAC with her c6ncerns regarding,
the play equipment for Lions Park, She indicated that
she doesn't want the type of Equipment that's at Parkers
Lake, because she feels this equipment is for older kids.
1it t d, t f1 t dd`1 u to 10shesmorenenacan "equipmen ar o ers p
Year olds. She stated that she's impressed with the
equipment at Circle Park and would like to see something
like That at Lions. Director Blank indicated to her that
he would be happy to meet with the re idents around Lions
Park to discuss the equipment they would like to have
installed. He has a number ox play equipment catalogs he
will share with them, and items can be selected from
those cata-logs. arts. Brun:ek wondered if more equipment
coui, be ordered it the residents were willing to raise
the money for the project. Director Blank answered yes
This item will 'be discussed again a.t the October PRAC
m#teting,
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6. NEW 'IMINESS
a_ New Plats. D;r.ector Blank indicated that there were no
new plats that r*qui.rtd PRAG action, but that park
dedleation money was continuing to come in at a rapid
rate,
b. Review Trail and Sidewalk Standards, This item was
discussed very briefly and i.t was decided to: review it in
further detail at the October a-toti`nq when more members
will be present.
c Park Vsaq;e Policies --- General Discussion, This item was
also: briefly discussed,, and it was decided to table this
as %veil_, Director. BlarX did say, however, that we
receive many requests from people, to reserve parks for
family picnics, etc., and there; has never been an
official policy on this, FRAC will discuss this tn'more
detail in January, when its time to review the Park !sage
Policies and Fee Schedule for 1988,
d. Parkers Lake Peace Garden Item. Director Blank
presented a planting plan that had, been prepared by a
teacher from an area vo-tech school:. The plan was quite
elaborate, and based on all the materials called. for, the
estimate is $5,000, Because of this expense, FRAC
members thought that it might be a good' idea. to find' a
group -wil,ling, to donate the planting materials and also
donate the time to maintain the garden. Director Blank
said he would discuss the idea with, the park maintenance
staff and look into 'possible- groups to htip finrnce this
project.
e. Director Blank announced that the, Minnesota Recreation
and Park Association State Conference is coming up, and
if any FRAC members are interested' in attending, they
should contact Nancy.
7 COMMISSION PRESENTATION
There was no presentation by -the oommis_sioners.
8, STAFF COMMUNICATION
There was no presentation by staff. i
4. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting ended at 9:90 p.m.