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City of Falcon Heights, Park and Recreation Commission Meeting
June 14, 2004
7:00 PM
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Meeting Chair: Chuck Long
Minutes By: Ann Davy
Present: Patrick Dolan, Jim Evans, Chuck Long, Bill Maertz, Ann Davy
Excused Absence: Laura Kuettel, Denise Deen
Meeting called to order 7:00 PM
Approval of agenda
Approval of May 10, 2004 minutes
Director’s Report
New staffing model for Parks and Public Works Position:
Maertz announced his acceptance of the Director of Parks & Recreation position for the City of Elk River. His last day will be June 30, 2004. The City is searching for a Public Works
Director. Ann Davy will increase hours to 33% time and will work with the Park Commission. The City also plans to hire a second front office person in the next few months. Long inquired
about the Park Commission taking on more of a leadership role. Maertz agreed and suggested the projects to focus on were the development of the trolley path, building a recreation center
with Falcon Heights Elementary, and maintaining our presence in Community Park. Evans asked about adding another Park Commission member as was suggested at a previous meeting. Maertz
replied that Heather Worthington was planning to send a letter to search for a new member.
Hockey lights at Curtiss Field:
The neighbors around the park have had issues with the Quartz lights and have asked about purchasing new lights. Evans inquired about the use of wood poles for new lights, but Maertz
received bids for steel poles from Muska Electric Co. The bid came in at $8,824.00, which includes removal of the old lights and poles and installation of 3
concrete bases and 3 poles. They will provide and install a 3-way bull horn on each pole and 3 -175 watt framed flood lights. There will be an added cost to move wires. The cost of
the new lights would come out of the Park Capitol Budget. The project will be presented at the next City Council meeting. Long supports the idea of spending more money on higher quality
lighting. Motion passed to recommend improving the hockey lights.
Curtiss Field update:
Ducks were captured and moved from the construction site. The pond will have to be moved slightly to the east and the gazebo slightly south east (approx. 5 ft.) due to a Qwest fiber
optics cable that is in the way. Dolan inquired about how the fibers were located. The edge of a cable was hit while digging but no damage was done. Qwest never had responded to coming
to the site to check for cables before the construction began. Final seeding and planting has been pushed back to after August 15th. Some graffiti was found on the Curtiss Field bulding
which will be painted over. Greg Robinson is the project manager for the Curtiss Field project and will take over the remaining tasks.
Recreation Program update:
Recreation programs begin in one week. Volunteer and staff training will take place this week. Staff training consists of a park tour, explanation of city employee guidelines, lunch,
and program preparation time. The registration numbers at Commonwealth Terrace are low, but many of the kids are switching to programs at other sites. The number of kids registered
for all programs is approximately 300.
Long, on behalf of the entire Park Commission, thanked Maertz for all of his hard work and wished him luck in Elk River.
Meeting ended at 7:30 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Ann Davy. If there are any corrections or additions, please contact Ann Davy by phone at 651-917-1287 or by email at ann.davy@ci.falcon-heights.mn.us.