07-17-07 Parks Commission Minutes

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MINUTES Parks & Recreation Commission July 17, 2007 Spooner Park - $39,382 for complete refurbishing and gate (tennis courts) Pioneer Park - $54,332 for complete refurbishing (tennis & basketball courts) The Director reported that the budget for these projects is $150,000, but Spooner Park lighting was included in the budget amount. The bid did not include the lighting. Sanders indicated that nine bids were received and Buck Blacktop's bid was well under cost estimates. Alternate bids were received for resurfacing the courts, but those costs were not much less than Buck Blacktop's bid to totally reconstruct the courts. Neis recommended accepting Buck Blacktop's bid for completely reconstructing the tennis courts at Spooner Park and the tennis/basketball courts at Pioneer Pm•k at a base bid of $39,382 and $54,332 respectively. Motion seconded by Steinwall. Motion carried 6 - 0. GRANT Sanders stated that he hasn't heard anything yet on the application he submitted for the Active STATUS Living Grant through Blue Cross/Blue Shield for planning of the bikeway proposal. MASTER Sanders stated that he did not have an update on the Master Plan yet. PLAN SKATEBRD Sanders distributed packets of information on area skateboard parks. He indicated that a PARK concrete surface is preferred, but it is more costly. The Director stated that the St. Paul Water Department has located their water mains and the mains are seven feet below the surface. Even though the mains are well underground, the Water Commission will still need to formal]y approve construction drawings and plans for the skateboard park. Basically, they are concerned about the concrete/dirt work and how it will affect their mains. The Director commented that the Little Canada Recreation Association (LCRA) supports the project and plans on funding it. Estimated cost of the concrete is around $60,000. Sanders is in the process of drawing up plans and will have them available at September's meeting. The Commission felt that a small neighborhood meeting should be held at the September meeting as a courtesy to the adjacent neighbors. If all goes as planned, the park should be open by spring. OTHER Reports on the following were also made: BUSINESS • The proposed park charge increase was not approved by the City Council. The Council wanted to see what neighboring cities are charging for fees. That information will be given to them at their next meeting. • The LCRA is sponsoring a bus trip to the Twins game on July 19 for children enrolled in our baseball and softball programs. • The ball programs are winding down for the season. Our baseball teams are doing very well. • The LCRA will be holding their annual golfing fundraiser on September 14. Page 2 of 3