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City of Falcon Heights, Park and Recreation Commission Meeting
May 10, 2004
7:00 PM
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Meeting Chair: Chuck Long
Minutes By: Ann Davy
Present: Denise Deen, Patrick Dolan, Jim Evans, Chuck Long, Bill Maertz, Ann Davy
Excused Absence: Laura Kuettel
Meeting called to order 7:00 PM
Approval of agenda
Approval of March 8, 2004 minutes
Director’s Report
Curtiss Field bid results:
Project approved at the April 14 City Council meeting with vote of 5-0.
J Brothers of Forest Lake was awarded the bid for the project ($323,000). An informational meeting for the neighborhood will be held on May 11. Evans inquired about the completion
date for the project. The estimated completion date for the bulk of the construction is
June 20. The gazebo and benches will not be in at that time and field seeding will be in the Fall.
Trolley Path summary:
Maertz met with the neighborhood, but only 15 of 18 neighbors support the plan. Mayor Gehrz said the City should hold off on the plan at this time. The University Minnesota and the
Bell Museum are still in favor of the plan.
New Play Structure at Community Park:
The new play structure at Community Park is in place. The structure was in on time and was on budget. There has been a positive response from the community. Grass seed has been planted
in the area surrounding the structure.
Recreation Program update:
Recreation program registrations continue to trickle in. Commonwealth Terrace registrations have been slow but a flyer was distributed to all residents last week to help boost registration.
A flyer will go out to all Falcon Heights residents at the end of the month that highlights the programs that currently have low registration, including Babysitter Training, Adult Soccer,
Baseball and Playgrounds. The majority of staff have been hired, except for a pre-school instructor. There are 4 returning staff and 7 new staff. All programs should have strong leadership
with 7 staff in college leading the programs and 4 staff in high school that will work as assistants.
Hockey Rink at Falcon Heights Elementary:
The City will go with the cheapest option first which will be to move the boards from the Grove to Falcon Heights Elementary. The Grove will continue to have a skating rink, possibly
an oval as Maertz suggested. The school has agreed to the rink, but neighbors will need to be contacted about lights. Dolan suggested putting up lights with shields or running lights
on timers.
New Play Structure at Falcon Heights Elementary:
The school wants to put in a $40,000-50,000 play structure. They are looking for donations. The City is considering a one-time donation of approximately $15,000, but doesn’t want a
long-term commitment or maintenance responsibilities. The City Council sees the value of partnering with the school since so many of our recreation programs are held at that site.
Deen mentioned that the City should see the structure, and have some input in the decision, before it is purchased. The structure is estimated to be purchased in 2005. Motion to support
the play structure in an amount to be decided was unanimous.
Long suggested we discuss the recruitment of new park commission members, possibly a youth member, at the June meeting.
Meeting ended at 7:40 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.