HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRCAgenda_88Mar14March 1, 1988
TO: All members of the Parks and Recreation Commission
FROM: Linda McLoon, Chair
There will be a meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission on Monday, March 14,
1988 at 7:00 P.M. at City Hall. Please call me at 646-1371 if you are unable to attend.
Please call me if there are items that you feel should be on the agenda. The following
agenda will be discussed.
1. Introduce Carol Kriegler, our new Communities Services Director
and Lloyd Jacobson, new Senior commissioner.
2. Winter and spring programs
3. Gazebo plans
4. Metropolitan Council and Minnesota Beautiful Grants
5. Fun Run?!
4. Minutes of the February 8 meeting
MINUTES
PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
February 8, 1988
Members Present: Tom Mountain, Bob Gehrz, Linda McLoon, Kirsten Eckberg,
Connie Lasser, Pat Bush, Council Liaison
Members Absent: Paul Nelson, Lloyd Jacobson
1. Park Director:
The job description was examined. Linda McLoon and Pat Bush presented the
system Jan would like to use for quantifying the applicants in some way. A point system
would be used: 5 points, a degree in Parks and Rec.; 1 point, a related degree; 5 points,
years of experience in Parks and Rec.. Points also were given for related experience, and
general reaction to the application submitted. Interviews would take place the week of
February 15.
2. Gazebo:
Bob Gehrz presented an update on the gazebo plans. There was some question as to
the ability of an enclosed gazebo to withstand windloading. Jan had indicated to Bob that
she would pursue this problem. Jan was also going to investigate the cost of electrical
power for heating and lights to the structure.
3. Flooding:
There has been alot of contradictory information about the quality of ice this
season. Problems discussed include late flooding (St. Paul always floods before we do),
snow left on the ice for several days at a time, problems with the time of flooding (It was
often flooded during school hours at the Falcon Heights location and the children would
get on the ice before it was properly hardened), and general uneveness in the quality of the
ice, especially in the recreational rinks. The commission decided to recommend that one
person be hired before skating season to be in charge of ice making and maintenance. In
this way there would be greater accountability for the ice quality. Bob suggested that if
clearing the snow on the weekend was a problem, that an outside contractor could be hired
to clear the snow for us, so that the ice would always be available on the weekends. We
will also recommend that berms of black dirt be built around the recreational rinks to
facilitate flooding. This black dirt could then be used in the Spring to fill holes and do
general leveling jobs.
4. Rink Attendants:
They still need name tags. It was the general recommendation of the Commission to
allow the rink attendants to skate.
5. Fee Schedules:
• We wondered if any fees are actually collected, how much money was involved and
where did the money go. Bob suggested that we compare our fee structure to those of
others to assess if they are reasonable. The general consensus was that they were fine.
Minutes, February 8, 1988 meeting continued
6. Satellite:
The recommendation was made that a satellite be placed at the Idaho and
Snelling park in winter and at the Community Park year round. All. were agreed that this
was a good idea.
7. No further business was brought up and meeting was adjourned.
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