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Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission
March 2.6, 1981
Page 15
Present: James Rice, Betty Threinen, Alan Brass, Frank Dvorak,
Barbara; Edwards
Absent: Steve Chesebrough, John Mullan
Staff Present: Eric Blank and Nancy Helgeson
Others Present Residents of Mission Hills/Mission. Ridge, Residents
of Timber Shores, Representatives from Design Consortium, Inc.
Director. Blank began the first part, of the meeting, held. with the Mission
Hills/Mission Ridge residents, by explaining the steps involved in the
development of a park. He 'then introduced Tom Renshaw, representing the
Mission Hills/Mission Ridge Homeowner Association, who explained the
results of the survey they had done; regarding the development of this
particular park site. Among those returning questionnaires, first choices
included a tot lot, trails, playfield, and skating rink. Second choices
included the above with the addition of picnic tables.
ohn. Koepke, an architect with Design Consortium, then addressed the audience
With an explanation of the design that was =gin display for their review and
approval. ;t included parking for eight cars, an asphalt trail, an open
air shelter, play court and tot lot. He also explained theplantinr plan,
saying that they wished to utilize trees and shrubbery native to the area...
The residents were then given -an opportunity to question Mr. Koepke and,
state their views on the design. Major opinions expressed included a keen
interest in keeping the wildlife area intact and as undisturbed as possible,
the location of the ballfield in tirms of the sun,, types of grasses. that
Haight be grown near the wildlife area that would be virtually maintenance
free, the size of the parking lot, and opposition to the shelter.
The; Commissioners were then given an opportunity to discuss the concept plan
and direct their own questions to Mr.. Koepke and to the audience. The
following motion was then passed;
COMMISSIONER BRASS MOVED AND COMMISSIONER DVORAK SECONDED A MOTION THAT FRAC
SUPPORTSTHE CONCEPT PLA`: AS. PRESENTED WITH THE FOLLOWING FOUR AMENDMENTS:
1) REMOVE THE SHELTER FROM THE PLAN, 2) REDUCE THE SIZE OF THE PARKING LOT
TO FOUR CARS, 3) RELOCATE BALL FIELD TO NORTHEAST CORNER TO PREVENT FOUL
BALLS FROM LANDING IN OR NEAR THE TOT LOT, 4) INCLUDE AN ISLAND IN THE
POND FOR THE; WILDLIFE.. THE MOTION CARRIED WITH ALL AYES.
This portion of the meeting adjourned at 8:35 in order to prepare for the
Timber Shores meeting which followed.
The Comission reconvened at 8:40 p.m., again, with an introduction by Director
Blank on how a park design process unfolds. Ayr. Koepke offered an explanation
of the design on display which included a renovation of the existing parking
lot, ball field, and addition of a.tot lot, trails;, picnic area/shelter and
fishing dock.
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The'Tinber Shores residents were then given an opportunity to ask questions
of Mr. Koepke. They asked that the asphalt trail end at the northeast.
corner of Lake Ann, stating that there was no need for it to continue
west to Bass Lake. They were against the width of the trail, claiming
that eight feet encourages teenagers to drive on it with their cars.
They were also against a shelter, stating that its proposed, location,
is in an area of dense tree coverage, therefore eliminating the need,
for one. They also Asked that the trail that. is near the north side of
the park swing further south away from the residential property on the
north.. Questions from the floor then ended in order that the Commissioners
could discuss what had been: presented and ask their, own questions of
Mr. Koepke. Following their discussion, the following motion was passed:
COMMISSIONER BRASS MOVED AND COMMISSIONER EDWARDS SECONDED A MOTION, THAT
PRAC ACCEPT THE GENERAL SITE PLAN AS PRESENTED WITH THE FOLLOWING FIVE
AMENDMENTS: 1) REMOVE THAT PORTION OF THE TRAIL ON THE NORTH END OF THE
PARK TO 1HE GATE WHICH OPENS UP TO EVERGREEN LANE, 2) ASPHALT TO BE
USED ON THAT PORTION OF TRAIL EXTENDING TO NORTHEAST CORNER OF LAKE
ANN, AND REMAINDER OF TRAIL TO BE CRUSHED AG LIME, 3) ADD SHRUBBERY
TO PROVIDE A.BUFFER ALONG THE PROPERTY LINE', 4) SWING TRAIL SOUTH
AWAY FROM HOMES ON NORTH END OF PARK, 5) DESIGN A F;ITAGE BETWEEN BASS
LAKE AND LAKE ANN. MOTION CARRIED WITH ALL AYES..
COMMISSIONER DVORAK MOVED AND COMMISSIONER THREINEN SECONDED A MOTION TO
ADD AN AMENDMENT TO T.;Ir FIRST MOTION WHICH CALLED FOR THE DELETION OF
THESHELTER. THE MOTkj;V FAILED WITH COMMISSIONERS THREINEN, BRASS
AND EDWARDS VOTING NAY, AND COMMISSIONER DVORAK VOTING AYE,
The meeting adjourned at 10:05 p.m.