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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRCAgenda_91Jan22PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING 6:30 P.M. TUESDAY, JAN. 22, 1991 AGENDA 1. 6:30 P.M. Idaho/Snelling Park Public Meeting (see attached Agenda 2. Comprehensive Land Use Plan Draft (see attached) 3. Community Park Building and Improvements Attachment (b) MINUTES PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING DECEMBER 10, 1990, MONDAY 7:00 P.M. Members Present: Connie Lasser, Jeff Johnson, Steven Schugel, Linda McLoon, Carol Huso, Jyneen Thatcher, Deborah Weiland, Lloyd Jacobson, Carol Kriegler, Parks Director, Sam Jacobs, Council Liason 1. Connie We all thanked Connie for 6 years of service to the city on the Parks and Recreation Commission. Cake was had by all. She will be missed! 2. Grant for Idaho/Snelling Carol K informed us that the grant to the Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development was funded. Carol K distributed copies of the grant proposal for examination. We all agreed it really was complete and looked good! Great job, Carol!! It would be best to get started right away, as funding starts early in 1991. Carol K asked Scott Midness from Barton/Aschman to submit a proposal for planning services for the park project. We have 3 years to spend the money. They sent us a bid for preparing the bid documents for construction and landscaping firms. Scott suggested we do everything at once to get the best prices. It would be nice to be ready to go as soon as weather permits to have the park be usable. A timeline was included in Scott's proposal, with 2 weeks for bids etc. We need to have a public hearing for the grant money, but the original park planning meeting was enough to fulfill this requirement. Scott could present plan at a neighborhood meeting. Jan. 14 at 6:30 p.m. seemed like a good time. We can hold the public hearing any time, as we have ample information and drawings for discussion. Questions for Scott: why the late construction date? Isn't the schematic design already done? Why is there 53,815 in the proposal for work that is already done? Construction document is the most important item. This is what we would really be paying Barton/Aschman for. Question: Since they did the construction document for the Community Park bldg, who was responsible for the "lumps in the bumps" in the sod? The responsibility for the where the humps go is the park planner; the contractor is responsible for any lumps in the humps. (HUH?) We discussed when in the timeline we need to make a recommendation to the city council. Jyneen indicated that the timeline may have been based on the normal time for doing things in a city bureaucracy. Carol thought we would save money by using the same firm who did the park plan. We agreed to meet with Scott Midness on January 3, 1991 at 7 pm to discuss his proposal. There was some discussion about using the same architect to do the warming house at Idaho/Snelling as at the Community Park. They previously did a schematic design (which was submitted with the grant proposal) for which we already paid 5400. There would also be continuity of building design, which would be good for the image of the parks in Falcon Heights. We discussed whether we want bathrooms (same problems as up at the Community Park) and the need to have lots of lights to make the area very visible and prevent teenagers using the park as a hangout at night. • 3. Roseville Area Schools The "Request for Architect" proposal for the Roseville Area schools was passed out. What is our role? We should make it clear that the city views the school and its playground important for recreation activities in the city. The Park Commission, at some later date, should write the district and indicate that the city is willing to work cooperatively at Falcon Heights Elementary School. 4. Ice Rinks Carol K indicated that the city will start flooding this week to start saturating the ground. Carol said we still need rink attendants, who need to be at least 16. The yard hydrant at the community park is in and ready to go. We also decided we needed to pray for cold weather. 5. Pizza Party with Santa The pizza party is at 11:30 am, Sat. Dec. 13 at city hall. Carol passed out the flyer for the event. All-you-can-eat Domino's pizza will be served with milk and pop, which will cost about 52 per person. Santa will be there for parents to take photos with their kids, and there will be an Open House in the firehouse. Santa will hand out gifts, maybe giant coloring books. Carol asked for set-up help. Linda, Deborah, Carol H. and Steve said they would come early and help. 6. Park Naming Contest Linda brought up the idea of a Park Naming Contest for the "Hole". Carol K thought we could start with a Park Logo design contest to use on all Parks and Rec. activities and on the signage at each park site. We agreed this was a good idea, maybe set a deadline for Logo entries for Friday, February 8. 7. As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 pm. Respectfully submitted, ~.~~,~ Linda McLoon, Secretary •