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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes 09-10-1987Minutes of the- Park and Rccri,ation Advisory Commission Meeting SRptember 10, 1987 Page 29 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 L Minutes of the Park and recreation Advisory Commission Meeting Sep tamber10 0 1987 Page at) 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, Minutes of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting Stptember I0, 19,17 Page 311 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.