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f PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES 12/14/92 Members present: Carol Huso, Lloyd Jacobson, Linda McLoon, Morris Nicholson, Steve Schugel, Jyneen Thatcher, Carol Weisberg; Carol Kriegler, Parks Director; Sue Gehrz, City Council Liason. Minutes from November meeting were approved, moved by Morris and seconded by Linda. 13 Commission members' expirations and reappointments - Linda has served the maximum term on the Commission, and will be leaving. Carol H. presented her with a toy swing-set, as a tribute to her contributions to the Commission and the City. Jyneen volunteered to serve as secretary for the coming year, and was approved by general acclamation. Dave Wickhem has officially resigned, but Carol K. will continue to contact him regarding Curtiss Field. Carol K. has sent a letter to the Board of 1666 requesting a representative, aiming for the January meeting. Lloyd offered to pick-up or drive the representative if transportation to meetings is a problem. 2) University Grove Park improvement planning - The survey sent to Grove residents had a great return rate. Significant results indicate a wide range of opinions, with Sue noting an additude of "not in my back yard". The main concerns appear to be over night activities and noise problems. Carol W. presented the results of the meeting with the children C2 teenagers and 9 elementary or pre-school). They appear satisfied with current conditions, requesting only modest additions to the park: a fire-pit and windbreak near the skating rink, a baseball backstop, lights for skating and football, and modest improvements to the play equipment. They expressed no concern for the tennis bang-board, or for improvements to the playing fields. The children did complain of "college kids" playing broomball, causing problems to the ice. The survey also revealed a large percentage of the residents are nearing age 65. Carol W. and Linda said that a turn over towards younger families is expected within 5-10 years. Sue felt this was consistent with the rest of Falcon Heights, and not unexpected. Carol K. suggested that due to the many complaints regarding the tennis bang-board, and the little support for its current condition Cpoor repair and position), we should consider removing it now, before the planning of the park. We all agreed this was best, for practical reasons and as a show of concern for the public opinions expressed over the years. Carol W. reported 4-S volunteers for the planning task-force, with Carol K. reorting an additional i-2. Sue suggested that one of the teenagers who participated in the planning meeting be invited to join the task-force. This task force will work on set guidelines for reconciling or moderating the different opinions stated on the survey. Carol W. will join the task-force, and Carol H. will meet with them initially to give them their "charge". Carol K. will meet with the task-force to report back to the Commission at the April meeting, prior to a public town meeting to present recommendations. Jyneen indicated her willingness to consult with the task-force on design issues. Morris suggested that with the survey responses in favor of gardens or landscape improvements, and the expected street improvements planned 1