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MINUTES <br /> PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING <br /> November 9, 1992, 7:00 p.m. <br /> Members present: Carol Huso, Lloyd Jacobson, Morris Nicholson, Steve <br /> Schugel, Jyneen Thatcher, Carol Weisberg, Carol Kreigler, Park and Rec. <br /> Director, Sue Gehrz, Council Liason. <br /> Members absent: Linda McLoon, Dave Wickhem. <br /> 1. Minutes from previous meeting were approved. Carol K. gave update on <br /> Harold Jensen's position, that he appears willing to serve on the <br /> Grove Park task force, but not necessarily on the Commission. She will <br /> contact him again to ask about getting a representative from 1666 <br /> Coffman. <br /> 2. Grove Park Improvement Planning. Carol W. reported on her progress <br /> with the survey, and that she has received 2 volunteers so far for the <br /> task force. After reviewing the survey draft, we all agreed that it was <br /> a great job. We discussed some additions and subtractions of questions, <br /> especially on how detailed or generic the questions should be. A <br /> request had been submitted for a specific game a chess game with 3' <br /> high pieces. It was generally felt we should keep this level of survey <br /> broader, with a question asking about provision for other games <br /> (including horseshoes, bocce and chess). A question was raised <br /> regarding the legality of campfire pits in the park; Carol K. will <br /> research that. Carol W. will revise the survey and provide mailing <br /> labels as available. The survey will be mailed by the City, with return <br /> envelopes provided. We will attempt to deliver the surveys to 1666 <br /> Coffman without the need for postage. <br /> Sue informed us of street improvement planning going on at this time <br /> for the Grove. It includes provision for a bike path on the east side <br /> of Coffman, as part of the county trails network. It is not known at <br /> this time if an offstreet path or bicycle lane is favored. Several <br /> commissioners voiced a preference for an offstreet sidewalk, for better <br /> access to the park from the neighborhood and for the residents of 1666 <br /> to the park and neighborhood. The subject of maintenance (shoveling) of <br /> this sidew was brought up and discussed briefly. Jyneen requested <br /> that the Parks Commission be kept informed of this improvement planning, <br /> as it relates to Grove Park. <br /> 3. Falcon Heights School Improvement Planning. Carol K. presented an <br /> update. An architect has been selected Cunningham, who did the study. <br /> The target date for construction has been pushed back, to allow more <br /> time for planning the "Educational Blueprint" for the school. We have <br /> been asked to slow down our planning to accommodate their planning <br /> process. City Council will be discussing the nature of this cooperative <br /> venture at their workshop Thursday evening. Roseville will be <br /> contributing approximately $250,000 to each Roseville school for <br /> improvements, and the Commission briefly discussed the implications of <br /> comparisons between the finished school projects. Carol K. raised the <br /> question of how hard we should push for ties to the new gym, and <br /> therefore how far should the survey be circulated. After discussion of <br /> problems or concerns with gym usage adult groups, payment for F.H. <br /> Park use, preference given to Roseville Schools events it was decided <br /> that surveying the homes in Falcon Heights and within the F.H.School <br /> area would probably give an adequate sampling of city opinion on <br />