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Minutes, Parks and Recreation Commission a 7:00 p.m., Monday, April 9, 1990 Present: Connie Lasser, Jeff Johnson, Jyneen Thatcher, Steve Schugal, Linda McLoon, Carol Kreigler, Park Director, Sam Jacobs, Council Liason Absent: Jean Suppes, Lloyd Jacobson 1. Introductions Our new Council Liason, Sam Jacobs, was introduced, along with a new commission member, Steve Schugal who lives near Falcon Heights Elementary School. 2. Update on Park Building The big news was that the city council had unanimously approved the bid for the construction of the park building at the Community Park. The accepted bid was from Jefferson Construction Co. for $290,463. Included in the bid was a sprinkler system and security system for the building, for $10,000, but no alarm system. Also excluded were kitchen cabinets, since that was an item which could potentially be donated by private organizations, and staining and sealing of the building. This would save $6,800 (less the cost of stain) and will be done by volunteers. Seeding and sodding was accepted in the bid. Scott Midness suggested that for the price quoted, it was worth having it done professionally. ' The ground breaking ceremony will be Friday, April 13 at 2 p.m. The mayor and all city council members would be there. Jeff indicated that he would try to make it there also. The building is scheduled to be completed by July 26, the date of the ice cream social. 3. Update on City Code Connie gave the history of the city code and the commission's recommendation that the parks be alcohol-free. The city council never changed the city code that reads that alcohol is allowed by permit only, to groups of 25 or above. Connie indicated that Tom Baldwin thinks alcohol should be allowed in the parks. Connie suggested that we attend the town meeting on "Mayors' for aDrug-Free City" on Thursday, April 26 at 7 p.m. and voice our concerns about alcohol use in our parks. The comment was made that to be smoke free but not alcohol free was a bit contradictory. Essentially the city council has tabled our efforts to change the city code to prohibit alcohol use in the parks. Sam indicated that he basically supported our position, and would try to make this issue an agenda item for the city council to discuss. 4. Park Building Amenities Carol suggested that she and a few volunteers from the commission work on developing a plan for what we might want up at the community park to make the building functional upon completion. These include: picnic tables, waste receptacles, bike racks, benches, kitchen cabinets, appliances for the kitchen, drinking fountains, and replacement of the dangerous toys in the park. Linda presented the selections she and Jean had made for replacement of the spring toys and swinging gates. These included a spring toy which handicapped children could use, a spring toy for multiple children and a spring board for older children to use. Jean sent word that she thought it would be nice to add something distinctive to the park, such as the sandbox ship in the Kompan catalogue. Everyone agreed that a complete "wish list" should be drawn up and proposals made to organizations that fund these types of things. Jeff and Jyneen said they would help Carol in drawing up these plans, including selecting specific items and price ranges. They would report back to the Commission at its next meeting. Sam said that the sooner the better, since many of