11-01-2012 Park Commission Minutes

Home Browse Search

MINUTES PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION NOVEMBER 1, 2012 GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET CHANGES accessibility requirements. He indicated that it would be possible to do a combination at Nadeau Park. Fahey noted the $50,000 budget for this improvement. Maida pointed out that $30,000 was allocated for the playground structure improvement and $20,000 for other elements and contingency. Sanders indicated that he would put together two or three proposals for the improvement of Nadeau Park playground structure for review by the Commission at its next meeting. He indicated that the next step would then be to conduct a neighborhood meeting to obtain that input. Fahey noted that the Nadeau Park improvement is scheduled for 2014 in the General Capital Improvement Budget. The Director indicated that this improvement is being moved to 2013, and the General Capital Improvement Budget will he amended accordingly. He also noted that the budget had contained revenue from the potential sale of the City's Twin Lake Blvd. property. Given the current economy, this revenue was removed from the Budget. The Director indicated that in order to balance the budget, the Council removed the Spooner Park lower shelter improvement from the budget. It had been scheduled for 2017. The Director indicated that if additional revenue is identified, that improvement could be added back into the General Capital Improvement Budget at some time in the future. It was again noted that alternative plans for the Nadeau Park improvement will be presented at the Commission's next meeting. There was some discussion about saving elements of the current structure, noting the amount of wood utilized in this playground structure. Maida asked if some of the features could be sold. Sanders pointed out that a sale would be difficult as the equipment does not meet current safety or accessibility standards. Heikke suggested that the alternatives presented include pricing and that that pricing be broken down by specific playground section. The Director again noted that the Spooner Park lower shelter was removed from the General Capital Improvement Budget in order to balance that budget. He reported that there was discussion at the Council's budget workshop meeting relative to the Troutbrook Trail improvement. It was suggested that the City determine what is necessary to satisfy the permit for the railroad crossing only. The discussion was that if the Troutbrook Trail is given regional trail status, the cost of the completion of this trail link would borne by the County. The Director 4