HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRCAgenda_90Jan8PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
JAN. 8, 1990
MINUTES
PRESENT: Lloyd Jacobson, Jeff Johnson, Jyneen Thatcher, Connie Lasser,
Carol Kriegler.
The resignation of Councilmember Pat Bush was announced. The Commission briefly
discussed Pat's contribution and support of Parks and Recreation during the years
she served as both the Park and Recreation Director and city council member. The
Commission expressed their appreciation for her support during a time of great
progress in improving park facilities and recreation programming.
Carol Kriegler reported that the rinks were in operation and in good condition.
Carol explained the process by what staff routinely inspects the quality of ice
at each location and maintains records of such.
Connie Lasser reported that she had taken a complaint regarding kids playing hockey
on the pleasure rink. It seems that a problem exists in that hockey playing tends
to dominate the entire rink so that pleasure skating is impossible or hazardous.
Two possible solutions were then discussed:
1. Take measures to eliminate hockey playing from the rink entirely.
2. Split the rink in half with a "snow pile" thereby creating two
separate spaces - one for hockey and one for free skating.
After some discussion, the .Commission opted for splitting the rink in two. Public
Works would then be asked to create two spaces the next time it snows.
Joan Schilling, Conservation chairperson of the St. Paul Audobon Society, gave a
brief proposal about including the City's park(s) in a blue bird chain. The chain
would consist of a number of blue bird nesting houses located in the U of M
St. Paul Campus and Falcon Heights area. The Commission expressed an interest in
participating in such a project and encouraged Ms. Schilling to get back to the
Commission with a more specific proposal.
Carol Kriegler reported that the City has received a formal written extension for
the Celebrate Minnesota 1990 Grant. The following timeline was discussed for
completing the park building construction project.
Wednesday, Jan. 24 -- City Council approval to advertise for bid
(contingent on finalization of UofM/City Park Lease Agreement)
February 8 -- U of M Regents meeting, action of park lease extension
Mid-February -- Advertise for bids
Mid-April -- Begin construction
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Minutes of Parks and Rec Commission Meeting on Jan. 8, 1990
A route through the City for the Olympic Festival Torch Run was tentatively
planned. The route is as follows:
-- Receive torch at Roselawn and Snelling
West Roselawn to Community Park
-- Backtrack East on Roselawn to Fairview
-- South on Fairview to Larpenteur
-- East on Larpenteur to Snelling
-- South on Snelling to Hoyt
-- Pass on torch to City of St. Paul
Meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
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